New Hampshire NH DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real New Hampshire test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. When does New Hampshire law require headlights to be switched on?
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Answer B: From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and whenever rain, snow or fog blocks a clear view of the road at 1,000 feet
New Hampshire requires at least two lighted lamps on the front from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, and whenever rain, snow or fog prevents seeing persons and vehicles clearly at 1,000 feet ahead; one lamp is sufficient on a motorcycle.
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2. Why is passing another vehicle a bad idea in dense fog?
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Answer C: You cannot see far enough ahead to know the passing lane is clear
A pass needs a clear view of the road well beyond the vehicle you are overtaking, and fog takes exactly that away.
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3. How closely may a New Hampshire driver follow fire apparatus that is responding to an alarm?
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Answer B: No closer than 500 feet
RSA 265:100 bars a driver who is not on official business from following responding fire apparatus closer than 500 feet, or from parking within the block where it has stopped.
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4. How should a rider adjust speed on an unlit road at night?
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Answer C: Slow enough to stop within the distance the headlight actually lights up
A rider can only react to what is visible, so night speed has to fit the distance the headlight reaches rather than the posted limit.
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5. What is the what if habit of a defensive driver?
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Answer C: Thinking through what you would do if a hazard ahead of you turned bad
Rehearsing an answer before the hazard develops means you act at once instead of spending time deciding.
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6. Why does riding in moderately cold weather call for extra layers of clothing?
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Answer B: Chill and fatigue set in quickly and reduce the rider's control
Wind at riding speed strips body heat away fast, and a chilled, tired rider reacts more slowly and can slide into hypothermia.
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7. A tractor-trailer is backing slowly across the roadway to enter a loading dock. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stop and wait until the truck has finished the maneuver
A backing truck driver has a very limited view and the trailer can swing unexpectedly. Trying to squeeze past in either direction risks being crushed.
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8. You have just returned to your own lane after passing. Why should you not slow down straight away?
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Answer A: The vehicle you passed is close behind and needs room to stop
Returning and then braking leaves the driver you just overtook with almost no following distance, which is how a pass turns into a rear-end collision.
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9. You are on an entrance ramp joining a busy freeway. What should you do with your speed in the acceleration lane?
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Answer D: Build it up to about the speed of the traffic you are joining
Merging works when your speed matches the traffic stream, because a large speed difference forces the drivers already on the freeway to brake or swerve.
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10. How many demerit points in one calendar year lead to a suspension for a New Hampshire driver aged 21 or older?
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Answer A: 12 points
New Hampshire suspends a driver aged 21 or older for up to three months after 12 demerit points in one calendar year; the thresholds are 18 points in two years and 24 points in three years.
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11. Your light turns green while a pedestrian who started on the walk signal is still crossing in front of you. What must you do?
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Answer D: Let them finish crossing the road before you move off on your green light
A pedestrian who entered the crosswalk lawfully keeps the right of way until they reach the other side, whatever the signal now shows.
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12. A rectangular red sign with the white words WRONG WAY means that
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Answer C: the driver is already traveling against the legal flow and must not continue
The wrong way sign uses a white legend and border on red and addresses a driver who has entered a ramp or one-way roadway in the wrong direction, who should stop and turn around safely.
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13. How far back must a New Hampshire driver stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights or an extended stop arm?
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Answer C: At least 25 feet, in any direction, unless the roadway is separated by a physical barrier
New Hampshire requires drivers to stop at least 25 feet away in any direction from a bus with flashing red lights or an extended stop arm, unless a physical barrier separates the roadway.
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14. At what alcohol concentration does a New Hampshire driver commit aggravated driving while intoxicated on that figure alone?
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Answer D: 0.16 or more
RSA 265-A:3 makes an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more aggravated driving while intoxicated without any additional circumstance.
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15. Which action makes a wobble worse instead of better?
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Answer A: Braking or accelerating to try to ride out of it
Braking or adding power during a wobble can amplify it. Close the throttle gradually, hold the bars firmly and let the speed fall until the machine settles.
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16. You are driving through patchy fog on a highway. What should you be ready for?
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Answer B: Sudden dense banks where visibility drops within a few car lengths
Patchy fog can go from clear to nearly blind in a moment, so keep your speed low enough that a sudden bank does not leave you without room.
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17. Which clothing offers the best protection for a rider?
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Answer D: Leather or sturdy synthetic gear covering the arms and legs completely
Leather and purpose built synthetics resist abrasion far better than ordinary clothing, and full coverage also guards against sun, wind chill and flying debris.
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18. How does a rider open the throttle to increase speed?
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Answer C: By rolling the right handgrip toward the rider
Rolling the right handgrip toward you opens the throttle, and rolling it away closes it so the engine slows.
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19. Why should a rider downshift one gear at a time instead of skipping several at once?
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Answer D: Skipping gears can lock the rear wheel through sudden engine braking
Dropping several gears at once forces engine speed far above what road speed supports, and the rear tire can be dragged into a skid when the clutch comes out.
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20. What minimum speed limit must be posted and observed on the interstate highway system in New Hampshire?
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Answer B: 45 mph
RSA 265:64 forbids driving so slowly that normal traffic is impeded and sets a posted minimum of 45 miles per hour on the interstate system.
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21. What happens in New Hampshire if an applicant fails the motorcycle skills test twice?
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Answer D: The applicant must take a motorcycle rider training class to obtain a motorcycle license
Any New Hampshire applicant who fails the motorcycle skills test twice must complete a motorcycle rider training class in order to obtain the license.
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22. At night, what speed limit applies to a motor-driven cycle in New Hampshire whose headlamp cannot reveal a person or vehicle 300 feet ahead?
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Answer C: 35 mph
RSA 265:65 bars driving a motor-driven cycle faster than 35 miles per hour at night unless its headlamp reveals a person or vehicle 300 feet ahead.
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23. What fines does New Hampshire set for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving?
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Answer A: $100, then $250, then $500 plus penalty assessment within 24 months
RSA 265:79-c fines a violator $100 plus penalty assessment for a first offense, $250 for a second and $500 for any subsequent offense within a 24-month period.
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24. Unless a different limit is posted, what is the New Hampshire prima facie speed limit in a rural residence district or on a class V highway outside the compact part of a town?
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Answer A: 35 mph
RSA 265:60 sets 35 miles per hour as the prima facie limit in a rural residence district and on any class V highway outside the compact part of a city or town.
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25. The throttle sticks open and will not close when you roll it back. What should you do?
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Answer B: Squeeze in the clutch and shut the engine down with the cut-off switch
Pulling in the clutch cuts power to the rear wheel immediately, and the cut-off switch stops the engine without the rider letting go of the handlebars.