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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 riding, you should:
keep your knees away from the gas tank.
turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
turn just your head and eyes to look where you are going.
keep your arms straight.
2. Convex mirrors:
make cars seem farther away than they really are.
make cars seem much closer than they really are.
are much smaller than flat mirrors.
are way more expensive than flat mirrors.
3. __________ provides the best eye and face protection:
A face shield
A windshield
Certified sunglasses
Protective apparel
4. When riding at night, you can increase your chances of avoiding obstacles by:
decreasing your following distance.
reducing your speed.
riding in a staggered formation.
not wearing a helmet.
5. If your motorcycle starts to wander back and forth while riding over metal bridge gratings you should:
proceed in a zigzag pattern until you cross the bridge.
downshift to a lower gear to improve stability.
relax, stay on course, and ride straight across.
ride is in the center lane position.
6. When passing a truck, it is important to:
All the other answers are correct.
flash your headlight.
avoid slowing down suddenly when you merge back in front of the vehicle.
always sound your horn when riding alongside the vehicle.
7. Wet pavement provides poor traction:
at night.
particularly just after it starts to rain.
near the edge of the road.
especially in the tire tracks left by cars.
8. Which of the following is true about carrying cargo on your motorcycle?
Never carry cargo on a motorcycle.
Fill saddlebags evenly to prevent drifting.
Attach the cargo to your gas tank.
Use ropes to secure the load.
9. Riders who take curves or turns too fast may end up:
dragging the rear brake.
braking the engine.
crossing into another lane of traffic.
riding in a staggered formation.
10. The _________ is more powerful and can provide at least 70% of your total stopping power.
rear brake
clutch
throttle
front brake
 
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NH Motorcycle Test

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