MSF Street Strategies (SEE) 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When riding through a construction zone, which SEE Search action is most important?
- Looking for flaggers, lane shifts, and surface changes well ahead (Correct answer)
- Staying directly behind the vehicle in front to follow its path
- Focusing only on the speed limit signs posted in the zone
- Watching for overhead signs that indicate lane closures
Correct answer: Looking for flaggers, lane shifts, and surface changes well ahead
Construction zones frequently have flaggers directing traffic, sudden lane shifts, and hazardous pavement changes that must be spotted early.
Question 2: A vehicle ahead of you brakes suddenly. To Execute the best response, you should:
- Brake only with the rear brake to avoid front-wheel lockup
- Apply both brakes progressively while moving to a clear lane space if available (Correct answer)
- Swerve immediately to avoid any possibility of rear-ending the vehicle
- Sound the horn and brake only when the vehicle has nearly stopped
Correct answer: Apply both brakes progressively while moving to a clear lane space if available
Using both brakes together provides maximum stopping power, and identifying an escape path simultaneously gives you options beyond just braking.
Question 3: Which rider behavior most undermines effective SEE execution?
- Riding with a passenger who adds weight to the rear
- Riding while distracted by music or a phone call (Correct answer)
- Using both brakes at the same time during emergency stops
- Following the vehicle ahead at a 3-second gap
Correct answer: Riding while distracted by music or a phone call
Distraction directly degrades the Search phase of SEE — if your attention is divided, you cannot effectively scan for and recognize hazards.
Question 4: When evaluating an intersection as a high-risk zone, which factor carries the MOST weight in the SEE Evaluate step?
- The posted speed limit on the cross street
- The presence of vehicles whose drivers may not see you (Correct answer)
- The number of lanes in the intersection
- Whether the intersection has a traffic light or stop sign
Correct answer: The presence of vehicles whose drivers may not see you
The greatest intersection risk is other drivers failing to yield — being prepared for that scenario is the most critical evaluation.
Question 5: You approach a railroad crossing with rough tracks at an angle. The best SEE Execute technique is to:
- Cross the tracks at the sharpest angle possible to spend less time on them
- Square up to the tracks by approaching as close to 90 degrees as possible (Correct answer)
- Accelerate across the tracks to minimize time on the unstable surface
- Stop before the tracks and walk the motorcycle across
Correct answer: Square up to the tracks by approaching as close to 90 degrees as possible
Crossing railroad tracks at or near 90 degrees prevents tires from slipping into the groove and ensures stable crossing.
Question 6: SEE strategy recommends adjusting your lane position primarily to:
- Signal your intentions to other drivers about your planned route
- Maximize your visibility and sight distance while managing space cushions (Correct answer)
- Stay closest to the road edge for maximum safety margin
- Follow the same path as the vehicle directly in front of you
Correct answer: Maximize your visibility and sight distance while managing space cushions
Lane position should be chosen to see as far ahead as possible and to maintain adequate space from hazards on all sides.
Question 7: After executing a response to a hazard, a rider should:
- Pull over and take a break to recover from the stress
- Resume the SEE process immediately to identify any new hazards (Correct answer)
- Increase speed to create more distance from the resolved hazard
- Signal to surrounding traffic what hazard was encountered
Correct answer: Resume the SEE process immediately to identify any new hazards
Hazard management is continuous — once one hazard is resolved, new ones may already exist and require the SEE cycle to restart immediately.
MSF Street Strategies (SEE) 5
When riding through a construction zone, which SEE Search action is most important?