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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 preparing to merge into the middle lane of a three-lane roadway, you should check:
the middle lane and the far lane.
the far lane only.
that the rear tire is not flat.
the middle lane only.
2. Which of the following is important for riding safely on slippery surfaces?
Maintaining or increasing your speed
Leaning back
Avoiding sudden moves
Holding in the clutch
3. Shifting to a lower gear to slow down is known as:
Anti-Lock Braking.
shift braking.
engine braking.
None of the above.
4. To turn your motorcycle, press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and:
pull in the clutch.
keep your body straight.
look straight ahead.
lean in the same direction.
5. When preparing to pass, you can increase your line of sight by:
reducing your speed.
riding in the left lane position
staying in the center lane position.
swerving from side to side.
6. Other drivers are most likely to try and share the lane with a motorcycle when:
traffic is heavy.
the motorcycle rider is preparing to turn at an intersection.
they want to pass the motorcycle.
All of the above.
7. To stop as quickly and as safely as possible in a curve, try to:
grab the front brake.
lean as much as possible.
get the motorcycle as perpendicular to the road as possible.
increase your speed through the curve.
8. To carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have:
footpegs for the passenger.
passenger brakes.
motorcycle boots.
a windshield.
9. The front brake:
is controlled by the right-foot pedal.
should only be used in an emergency.
provides less tha 50% of the stopping power.
provides at least 70% of your stopping power.
10. When should motorcycles share lanes with cars?
In heavy traffic.
Never.
In school zones.
When riding in a staggered formation.
 
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NH Motorcycle Test

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