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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. The best way to handle tailgaters is to:
tell them they can pass you.
flash your brake light.
increase the space cushion between you and the tailgater.
get them in front of you.
2. Where is a crash most likely to occur?
At intersections.
In school zones.
In residential areas.
On multi-lane roads.
3. Knowing when and how to stop or swerve are two critical skills in avoiding a crash. Most riders involved in a crash:
underbrake the rear tire and overbrake the front.
separate braking from swerving.
overbrake the rear tire and pull in the clutch.
underbrake the front tire and overbrake the rear.
4. To increase your chances of avoiding obstacles at night, you should:
ride in a staggered formation.
grab at the front brake.
always ride in the center lane position.
reduce your speed.
5. When you are being passed from behind, which lane position should you ride in?
Left
Any
Center
Right
6. The greatest potential for conflict between you and other traffic is:
in the left lane position.
where dirt and gravel collect.
in the center portion of the lane.
at intersections.
7. While riding your motorcycle, you approach a crosswalk that a pedestrian has just entered. What should you do?
Proceed as long as you will not hit the pedestrian.
Stop and wait for the pedestrian to cross the road.
Stop inside the crosswalk.
Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.
8. You should downshift through the gears when you:
need to slow down.
need more power to accelerate.
are approaching a stop sign.
All of the above.
9. You can be sure another driver will yield to you when:
You can never be sure a driver will yield to you.
they make eye contact with you.
you are legally entitled to the right-of-way.
they are beginning to slow down.
10. You should operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch when:
the motorcycle starts to wobble.
a tire goes flat.
the throttle is stuck and you cannot free it.
you start to lose control in a curve.
 
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NH DMV Motorcycle Test

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