MSF - Motorcycle Safety Foundation Street Strategies (SEE) Questions and Answers

Question 1

When applying the "Search" component of the SEE strategy in an urban environment, what is the minimum visual lead time the MSF recommends a rider should maintain?

Accepted Answer

12-15 seconds, to identify hazards well in advance.

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2-4 seconds, to focus on the vehicle immediately ahead.

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5-7 seconds, to check one or two car lengths ahead.

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20-30 seconds, which is reserved for open highway speeds.

Question 2

A rider is approaching an intersection and sees a car on a side street waiting to pull out. The driver appears to be looking in the rider's direction. Which of the following best represents the "Evaluate" step in the SEE strategy?

Accepted Answer

Predicting the driver might not see them or could misjudge their speed, and preparing for a potential conflict.

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Executing an immediate lane change to go around the potential path of the car.

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Assuming the driver sees the motorcycle and maintaining current speed and lane position.

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Noticing the car and the driver's head position as part of a 360-degree scan.

Question 3

Which of the following actions is a primary example of the "Execute" phase of the SEE strategy?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting lane position to create more space away from a potential hazard.

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Noticing a group of children playing on a sidewalk ahead.

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Considering that one of the children might chase a ball into the street.

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Identifying an empty adjacent lane as a possible escape path.

Question 4

While riding, you observe a car in the lane ahead begin to drift toward the shoulder. Using the SEE strategy, what should your evaluation of this situation primarily focus on?

Accepted Answer

The potential for the vehicle to make a sudden, unpredictable move and your available space cushion.

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The make and model of the drifting vehicle.

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The reason for the driver's behavior, such as texting or fatigue.

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The posted speed limit on this section of the road.

Question 5

The primary goal of the SEE (Search, Evaluate, Execute) strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Help a rider create and maintain time and space by managing risk proactively.

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Ensure the motorcycle is always in the correct gear for any situation.

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Allow the rider to react to emergencies instinctively without thinking.

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Document traffic violations committed by other drivers for later reporting.

Question 6

You are riding on a two-lane road and find yourself following a large truck that blocks your view of the road ahead. Applying the full SEE strategy, what is the MOST appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Search for hazards (like the blocked view), evaluate the risk of an unseen obstacle, and execute by increasing your following distance to improve your sightline.

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Execute a pass immediately by moving into the oncoming lane.

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Search for the truck's turn signals, evaluate if it is slowing, and execute a stop if its brake lights come on.

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Evaluate that your speed is too low and execute by moving closer to the truck to encourage the driver to speed up.