New Hampshire Motorcycle Test 02

Don’t worry, though. With the proper preparation and tools, passing the test isn’t as daunting as it may seem. This blog will introduce you to a crucial resource—the New Hampshire Motorcycle Permit Practice Test—and walk you through how to prepare, study effectively, and gain the confidence to pass with flying colors.

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New Hampshire Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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Oil drippings and debris from cars tends to collect...?

In the center of the lane

In the left of the lane

In the right of the lane

All across the lane

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For safety and control, as you ride your feet should be...?

Pointing 5° downwards

Level

Pointing 5° upwards

Pointing 10° downwards

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Your mirrors should be adjusted...?

When you get on the motorcycle, before you start

Before you get on the motorcycle

Before you reach heavy traffic

Before you reach the end of the street

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When you're riding, your arms should be supporting your weight/steering in a ratio of...?

5:5

7:3

1:9

2:8

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You're following a fire truck and its back end passes a garbage can at the side of the road. You shouldn't reach that garbage can for at least...?

2 seconds

1.5 seconds

A second

3 seconds

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The best place to position yourself to make a driver aware of your presence is...?

Just off their right rear bumper

In their rearview mirror

In their left side mirror

In their right side mirror

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The majority of riders who get themselves into difficulty with curves do so because...?

They went in too slow

They went in in the wrong gear

They didn't brake hard enough

They went in too fast

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Which portion of the lane is generally best avoided?

Center

None of them

Left

Right

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As you go through a maximum straight-line braking maneuver, you should...?

Increase front brake pressure and decrease rear brake pressure

Decrease pressure on both brakes

Increase pressure on both brakes

Increase rear brake pressure and decrease front brake pressure

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Once you set off, your feet should be back on the pegs...?

Immediately

After 10 yards

After 5 yards

Before you reach 15 mph

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ABS stands for what?

Average braking speed

Anti-lock braking system

Advanced brake stopping

Automatic braking system

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You should make sure that your brake light turns on when...?

You apply the rear brake

All of these

You apply both brakes together

You apply the front brake

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A tailgater obviously wants to get in front of you. What should you do?

Make threatening gestures back at them

Speed up to the maximum speed limit

Let them as soon as possible

Sound your horn to warn them not to pass

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For the purposes of selecting a lane position, you should divide your lane into...?

Left and right

Left, center, right and center line

Left, center and right

Left, center, right and gutter

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Your hold on your handgrips should be...?

Fingertip

White knuckle tight

Light

Firm

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To get from 1st to 2nd gear with a normal gearbox you should...?

Put your foot over the lever and press down once

Put your foot under the lever and push up once

Put your foot under the lever and push up twice

Put your foot over the lever and press down twice

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As you ride through a turn, your eyes should be...?

At a steeper angle than your motorcycle

Level with the horizon

At the same angle as your motorcycle

At the opposite angle to your motorcycle

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You're following a car round a curve when it suddenly starts to slow unexpectedly. Your first priority before braking should be...?

To increase your lean angle

To get your motorcycle upright

To pull in the clutch

To change down gear

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Keeping a cushion of space all around you will help...?

All of these things

Give you more room to maneuver

Give you more time to respond

Give you a better choice of escape routes

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You can help your motorcycle to remain stable through a curve by...?

Dabbing the brakes

Rolling on the throttle

Changing down gear

Rolling off the throttle

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In the majority of car/motorcycle crashes, who is to blame?

Neither participant

Both participants

The car driver

The motorcyclist

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Which of these procedures should begin with rolling off the throttle?

Shifting to neutral

All of them

Upshifting

Downshifting

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Which of these best describes the way you should use your brakes?

Squeeze front stamp rear

Grab front press rear

Squeeze front press rear

Grab front stamp rear

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When in the up position, your side stand should have...?

Less than 15% play

Less than 5% play

Less than 10% play

No play at all

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Which of these provides the most stopping power on your motorcycle?

The front brake

The rear brake

Engine braking

They're all the same

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You give yourself the best chance of avoiding being involved in a crash with a car if you ensure you are...?

Very aggressive

Highly visible

Extremely noisy

Very fast

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You are waiting at a railroad crossing for a train to pass. What gear should you be in?

Neutral

1st

5th

2nd

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A properly adjusted clutch should release...?

Smoothly

Stiffly

Snappily

Softly

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If your motorcycle engine shuts down after a short distance having been running normally, the first thing to check is...?

That the motorcycle isn't in neutral

That the fuel supply valve is open

That the choke is open

That the fuel supply valve is closed

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Engine braking can be used when...?

Shifting to neutral

Shifting up

Shifting down

Any of these

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