Mind Riding the Expert rider course

Mind Riding Quiz

Please take the quiz. Be honest with your answers; they will help you decide on your need for this course.

A	ATTITUDE	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Do you go out for leisurely rides in preference to "advanced-paced" rides?
2.	Do you wish you could (when you choose to) safely ride more quickly?
3.	Do you feel physically or mentally exhausted after a couple of hours’ ride?
4.	Do you find car drivers seem to be out to get motorcyclists?
5.	Has a dealer or other person pointed out simple mechanical faults with your bike that you were unaware of?
6.	Do you wear gloves and boots when riding short distances?

B	BIKE CONTROL	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Does riding with the bike leaned over take you outside your comfort zone?
2.	Do you wish you could (when you choose to) safely filter through traffic?
3.	Do you use both feet to the ground to maintain your balance at slow speed?
4.	Do you feel the bike wants to topple over, or have difficulty controlling it, in slow moving traffic?
5.	Are you unsure which foot to put down when stopping?
6.	Do you find it difficult to get your bike out of a parking place?

C	INFORMATION	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Do you find yourself boxed in by other vehicles in slow moving traffic?
2.	Do you find other vehicles suddenly changing lanes or turning across you, perhaps causing you to alter your speed or direction?
3.	Do you have to brake hard when traffic in front of you suddenly slows down?
4.	Do you use your direction indicators automatically without thinking about it?
5.	Do you use your horn at other drivers who have annoyed you?
6.	Do you stop to look for traffic at roundabouts (when you could have gained all the information you needed on approach)?

D	POSITION	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Do you tend to stay in the middle of the lane on your side of the road?
2.	Do you actively position to seek a better view around large vehicles in front?
3.	Do you not think about overtaking because you lack experience or technique to execute the overtake safely?
4.	Do you commence an overtake, but then have to abort it?
5.	Are you unsure where to position for best view through a bend?
6.	Do you find yourself surprised by close encounters with vehicles pulling out of junctions or entrances?

E	SPEED	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Do you make the posted speed limit a target to ride at?
2.	Do you ride 5-15 mph above the posted 30 or 40 mph speed limit?
3.	Do you ride 15-30 mph above the posted 30 or 40 mph speed limit?
4.	Do you run out of road when cornering?
5.	Do you brake so hard that one or both of your wheels skid?
6.	Are you unsure what is the best combination of front and rear brake in varying conditions?

F	GEAR	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Do you use the gears to reduce speed rather than the brakes?
2.	Do you notice your bike lacking power in a high gear and then have to change to a lower gear?
3.	Are you unsure what is the best combination of gear and engine rpm for corners?
4.	Are you unsure what is the best combination of gear and engine rpm for riding in urban areas?
5.	Do you feel the bike lurching forward when changing down a gear?
6.	Do you often stall the bike, i.e. engine stops when letting out the clutch?

G	ACCELERATION	Always	Almost Always	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
1.	Has your bike’s acceleration scared you?
2.	Do you use more than half the engine's available rpms, i.e. take the tacho needle towards the red line?
3.	Do you get the front wheel up without meaning to?
4.	Do you find your back wheel loosing grip while accelerating in some circumstances?
5.	Do you look at your speedometer while overtaking in a National Speed Limit?
6.	Do you feel as if the bike is throwing you forward when you close the throttle?

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