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To earn your motorcycle license in New Hampshire, you must pass a knowledge test and an on-cycle skill test. The knowledge test is a 25 question multiple choice test. Knowledge test questions are based on information from the New Hampshire Motorcycle Manual. They require that you know and understand road rules, driving laws and safe riding practices. The New Hampshire motorcycle test consists of 25 questions, and you'll need at least 20 correct answers to pass (80%).
1. When you are being passed from behind, you should:
avoid riding in the center of the lane.
ride on the shoulder of the road.
avoid moving into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle.
swerve as soon as you can.
2. Surfaces that provide poor traction include:
Gravel roads
Mud
Wet pavement
All the other answers are correct.
3. To keep other vehicles from sharing your lane:
sound your horn.
change lanes often.
flash your brake light.
ride closer to the center portion of the lane.
4. When parking at the roadside, park:
on the curb.
with your rear wheel touching the curb.
with your front wheel touching the curb.
parallel to the curb.
5. When you make a turn you should:
All the other answers are correct.
roll on the throttle through the turn.
look through the turn to where you want to go.
maintain steady speed or accelerate gradually.
6. Tinted eye protection:
should be worn at all times.
should not be worn at night.
is prohibited by law.
is mandatory for all motorcyle riders.
7. If you accidentally lock the rear brake on a good traction surface:
check the throttle cable.
release the rear brake and apply the front brake firmly.
keep it locked until you have stopped.
immediately operate the engine cut-off switch.
8. Other drivers are most likely to try and share the lane with a motorcycle when:
the motorcycle rider is preparing to turn at an intersection.
traffic is heavy.
they want to pass the motorcycle.
All of the above.
9. When should motorcycles share lanes with cars?
In heavy traffic.
Never.
In school zones.
When riding in a staggered formation.
10. To increase your visibility to other drivers, you should:
Avoid wearing reflective clothing.
Wear reflective clothing.
Reduce your following distance.
Use your high beam.
 
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NH DMV Motorcycle Test

Number of questions: 25
Correct answers to pass:20
Passing score:80%
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