Library

Please note that some documents in the library are available in PDF read-only formats. Copyrighted materials may not be reprinted without permission. If you have any questions regarding the use of MSF Library materials, please contact us at library@msf-usa.org.

RiderCourse Materials

Basic RiderCourse℠ Handbook

The MSF Basic RiderCourse Rider Handbooks are now available for purchase from the Amazon Kindle store, and are viewable on almost any computer, tablet, or mobile phone.

3-Wheel Basic RiderCourse℠ Handbook

The MSF Basic RiderCourse Rider Handbooks are now available for purchase from the Amazon Kindle store, and are viewable on almost any computer, tablet, or mobile phone.

Safety Publications

Safety Booklets may be downloaded and one printed copy of each booklet is permitted per user.

You and Your Motorcycle: Riding Tips

Riding a motorcycle properly is a skill you can learn. It’s not something you are born with, like having red hair or blue eyes. It takes thinking and practice to ride one well. Unfortunately, many riders never learn the critical skills to ride safely and enjoy the sport to its fullest.

Motorcycle Operator Manual

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation Motorcycle Operator Manual contains tips and strategies to help riders manage risk. The manual was written for novices and designed for use in licensing programs, but there’s great information for all two- and three-wheel motorcycle riders. Topics covered include motorcycle controls, developing effective street strategies, group riding, riding with a passenger, and more.

Tips & Practice Guide for the Off-Highway Motorcyclist

The information contained in this publication is offered for the benefit of those who have an interest in and ride off-highway motorcycles. The information has been compiled from publications, interviews and observations of individuals and organizations familiar with the use of off-highway motorcycles.

You and Your 3-Wheel Motorcycle: Riding Tips

Congratulations! You have gained admission to the wonderful world of motorcycling. You are going to have a marvelous time. You also have some new responsibilities, which is what this little booklet is all about.

Motorcycle Tire Guide

Safe riding depends on selecting the right tires, inspecting and maintaining them, and replacing them as necessary.

You and Your Scooter: Riding Tips

The way to ensure trouble-free riding – whether novice or experienced – is to learn to operate your scooter more skillfully and safely. Your enjoyment and your safety depend on mastering not only the skill of riding a scooter, but also on the mental strategies related to sharing the road.

Parents, Youngsters & Off-Highway Motorcycles

Riding Off-Highway Motorcycles (OHMs) can be an enjoyable form of outdoor recreation when done properly. With preparation, practice, and parental supervision your youngster can safely develop and expand his or her riding skills. Remember, off-highway motorcycles are not toys.

Reference Materials

2019 Rider Education

This chart provides information about rider education programs in states which have legislated programs.

MSF Program Brochure

The complete system for positive student outcomes

2020 Equipment Requirements

State on-highway motorcycle equipment requirements.

Curriculum Design & Development

Motorcycle safety foundation rider education and training system.

2022 Licensing Information

This Cycle Safety Information chart summarizes state motorcyclist licensing procedures.

Roadway Safety For Motorcycles Brochure

Tips for Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Roadways for Increased Motorcycle Safety

Posters

Fool’s Gear, Cool Gear Poster

The more you know, the better it gets.

Seriously Safe Top Ten List Poster

Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Seriously Safe Top Ten List

Test Your Knowledge

Rider Perception Challenge (coming soon)

Test your visual perception skills with the Road Sign Test and the Collision Traps Test. In both tests, an image is flashed for a split second followed by a multiple-choice question about the image. The tests not only help you identify common road signs and typical traffic collision traps, but also demonstrate how quickly your eyes and mind can work together.

Test Your Motorcycling Knowledge

Test yourself with this 48-question quiz on the basics of motorcycling. These questions were drawn from the Basic RiderCourse classroom session and handbook.

Seeing is Believing (Optical Illusions)

Safe riding is a skill of the eyes and mind as much as it is a skill of the hands and feet. It’s important that riders have well-developed perceptive skills. Having good perception means to “see and understand accurately.” Our eyes see but our mind interprets, and sometimes we can be fooled into perceiving something that’s not there or missing something that is; and that can be disastrous when evaluating risk factors in traffic. The MSF RiderCourse uses the strategy of Search, Evaluate, Execute (S.E.E.) to describe the decision-making process that should be used while riding. Our eyes do the searching and our brain does the evaluating. But do we perceive accurately?

Take a look at these visual workouts to discover how our eyes can sometimes trick us… Click to view.