Beginner Certification

Question 1

Three basic types of motorcycles

Answer 1

street, dual-sport, off-highway

Question 2

Street motorcycle purpose

Answer 2

designed for use on public roads

Question 3

Dual-sport purpose

Answer 3

can be used on the street or on off-highway trails

Question 4

Off-highway purpose

Answer 4

not street legal

Question 5

Primary controls

Answer 5

handlebars, throttle, clutch lever, gearshift lever, front brake lever, rear brake pedal

Question 6

Other controls

Answer 6

fuel supply valve, ignition switch, choke control, engine cut-off switch, turn signal switch

Question 7

Handlebars

Answer 7

used to control direction of the motorcycle

Question 8

Throttle

Answer 8

right hand grip, rotates to control engine speed. toward you = increase speed, away from you = decrease speed

Question 9

Clutch lever

Answer 9

in front of left hand grip. connects power from engine to rear wheel

Question 10

Gearshift lever

Answer 10

left side of the motorcycle in front of the footrest, operated with left foot

Question 11

Front brake lever

Answer 11

in front of right grip and operated by using the fingers of the right hand; strong, doesn’t require much pressure

Question 12

Rear brake pedal

Answer 12

in front of right footrest and operated with right foot

Question 13

Fuel supply valve

Answer 13

usually under fuel tank, controls flow of gasoline to the engine

Question 14

Positions of fuel supply valve

Answer 14

on, reserve, prime, off

Question 15

Reserve position

Answer 15

allows access to a small amount of fuel after main supply has been depleted

Question 16

Prime position

Answer 16

permits direct fuel flow, valve should NOT be left on after use

Question 17

Ignition switch

Answer 17

often located on instrument cluster. Positions include on, off, lock/park

Question 18

Lock/park position

Answer 18

engage steering lock and allow key to be removed

Question 19

Choke control

Answer 19

located on handlebars or near engine. Provides enriched fuel mix to start a cold engine. Also raises idle to permit the engine to warm quickly. Should be turned off as soon as unneeded. Fuel-injected motorcycles do not have a choke control

Question 20

Engine cut-off switch

Answer 20

near the right hand grip and operated with the thumb. Allows you to shut the engine off without removing your hand from the hand grip

Question 21

Turn signal switch

Answer 21

usually located near left hand grip and operated with thumb.