New Hampshire NH DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. A New Hampshire driver whose license was revoked for driving while intoxicated has it reissued. What standard then applies to that license?
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Answer C: An alcohol concentration of 0.03 or more is a per se violation, for at least 5 years
RSA 265-A:35 makes such a license probationary for at least 5 years and treats an alcohol concentration of 0.03 or more as a per se violation of it.
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2. What prima facie speed limit does New Hampshire set for an unimproved rural highway?
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Answer C: 45 mph
RSA 265:60 sets a prima facie limit of 45 miles per hour on an unimproved rural highway as defined in RSA 259:116-a.
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3. Children are playing close to the edge of a residential street. What is the right speed choice?
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Answer D: Well below the limit, slow enough to stop for a sudden dash
Children can step out without warning, so the safe speed is the one that lets you stop within the distance you can see to be clear.
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4. What does a sign reading Slower Traffic Keep Right require?
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Answer C: Traffic moving slower than the general flow must use the right-hand lane
The sign applies to any vehicle traveling below the speed of the traffic around it, which must keep right so faster vehicles can use the lanes to the left.
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5. What should be done with a group that has grown too large to manage?
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Answer D: Split it into smaller groups, each with its own leader and sweep rider
Smaller sub groups stay together more easily and are easier for other drivers to pass, and each one needs its own leader and sweep rider.
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6. You notice a bulge on the sidewall of one of your tires. What should you do?
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Answer D: Have the tire replaced before driving far, because it could blow out
A sidewall bulge means the internal cords have broken and only the rubber is holding the air. The tire can fail suddenly at any speed.
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7. Why is repeatedly changing lanes to work through heavy traffic a poor idea?
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Answer A: It raises the crash risk and saves almost no time
Each lane change adds a conflict with another vehicle, and in congestion the lanes move at similar average speeds, so the gain is negligible.
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8. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?
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Answer C: After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
A signal switched on before an opening tells drivers waiting there that you are turning in, and they may pull out into your path.
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9. What actually lowers the amount of alcohol in a person's blood?
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Answer D: The passage of time
The body eliminates alcohol at its own steady rate, so only time reduces blood alcohol. Coffee or a cold shower may make a person feel more awake while still impaired.
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10. When should speed be adjusted for a curve?
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Answer B: Before entering the curve
Slowing before the curve lets the rider hold a steady or slightly increasing throttle through it, which settles the suspension and keeps traction predictable.
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11. What does New Hampshire law say about the roadside preliminary breath test an officer may request before an arrest?
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Answer B: Refusing it is not a violation, and the refusal is not admissible except on probable cause
RSA 265-A:15 provides that failure to submit to a preliminary breath test is not a violation and that evidence of the refusal is inadmissible except to show the officer had probable cause to arrest.
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12. Why do safety agencies put head protection first among riding gear?
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Answer A: Because head injuries are the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes
Head injury is the most common cause of death in motorcycle crashes, which is why a certified helmet is the single most important piece of gear.
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13. Why can a motorcycle ahead of you slow down without any warning light showing?
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Answer B: The rider may slow by downshifting or rolling off
Riders often lose speed by closing the throttle or changing down, which does not switch on the brake light, so watch the machine itself and keep back.
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14. What does a steady yellow traffic light tell the driver facing it?
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Answer A: The green movement is ending and a red indication is about to appear
A steady yellow warns that the related green movement is being terminated and that red will follow, so you should stop if you can do so safely.
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15. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
A green light does not release a turning driver from yielding to pedestrians already in the crosswalk of the street being entered.
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16. As you approach an intersection, what is a sound search pattern?
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Answer A: Look left, then ahead, then right, then left again before you enter
Traffic from the left reaches the rider first, so it is checked first and then rechecked, with the road ahead and the traffic from the right covered in between.
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17. You are parked legally, but a police officer tells you to move the vehicle. What should you do?
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Answer B: Move it as directed, because an officer overrides the signs
Directions from a police officer or a firefighter take precedence over signs and markings, whether they are directing traffic or clearing a street.
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18. What penalties follow a first conviction for driving under the influence in New Hampshire?
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Answer D: A Class B misdemeanor, a fine of at least $500, possible loss of driving privileges for 9 months to 2 years, and an approved impaired driver education program
A first New Hampshire DUI conviction is a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum $500 fine, a possible 9-month to 2-year loss of driving privileges, and a required impaired driver education program before restoration.
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19. You arrive at a four-way stop after two other vehicles have already stopped there. When is it your turn?
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Answer A: After both of the earlier vehicles have gone
Vehicles clear a four-way stop in the order they arrived, so the third driver to stop is the third to go.
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20. Does New Hampshire require a driver to carry liability insurance?
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Answer B: No, the state has no mandatory insurance law, but an uninsured driver is liable for all damages and may be suspended until a settlement is reached
New Hampshire has no mandatory automobile insurance law, but an uninsured driver in a crash is responsible for all property damage and medical costs, and the DMV must suspend driving privileges until a settlement is reached.
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21. What penalty does New Hampshire attach to driving at 100 mph or more?
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Answer C: A minimum fine of $750 plus penalty assessment and a 90-day revocation for a first offense
RSA 265:79 treats driving at 100 miles per hour or more as its own offense, with a minimum fine of $750 plus penalty assessment and a 90-day revocation for a first offense.
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22. Which stopped vehicle triggers the New Hampshire duties owed at a highway emergency?
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Answer D: Any stopped vehicle displaying warning signals such as hazard lights, flares or cones
RSA 265:37-a applies at fires, collisions, disasters, utility work, traffic stops and at any stopped or standing vehicle displaying warning signals, including hazard lights, road flares, traffic cones and caution signs.
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23. When must a New Hampshire driver file a crash report with the Division of Motor Vehicles?
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Answer A: Within 15 days when there is a fatality or injury, or when combined property damage exceeds $1,000, unless a police officer investigated
New Hampshire requires an accident report within fifteen days when there is a fatality, injuries or more than $1,000 in combined property damage, and a police officer's report satisfies the requirement.
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24. Which passenger situation makes a New Hampshire impaired driving offense an aggravated one?
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Answer C: Carrying a passenger who is under 16 years of age
RSA 265-A:3 treats carrying a passenger under the age of 16 as an aggravating circumstance for driving while intoxicated.
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25. How long may a new resident of New Hampshire drive on an out-of-state license?
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Answer C: Up to 60 days after moving into the state
New residents have up to 60 days to obtain a New Hampshire driver license after moving into the state.