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2026 New Hampshire Motorcycle Permit Test 10
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QUESTION 1 / 25
If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Decrease your speed as much as possible.
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B
Lean the motorcycle to one side.
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C
Speed up, if possible.
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D
Stay on your seat and remove your feet from the footrests.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Compared to riding during the day, a motorcycle operator who is riding at night should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ride more slowly.
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B
Allow more space between their motorcycle and other vehicles.
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C
Use their high beam whenever possible.
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D
Tailgate other vehicles.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
When braking where traction is reduced, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Apply the brakes more quickly than usual.
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B
Apply the brakes more gently than usual.
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C
Not use the rear brake.
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D
Not use the front brake.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Most motorcycles:
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A
Have only a front brake.
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B
Have only a rear brake.
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C
Have brakes in both the front and rear.
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D
Have three brakes: one in the front, one in the rear, and an emergency brake.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
The best way to stop quickly is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use the front brake only.
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B
Use the rear brake first.
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C
Throttle down and use the front brake.
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D
Use both brakes simultaneously.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
If a tire goes flat and you must brake, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Apply the brake of the tire that is not flat.
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B
Apply the brake of the tire that is flat.
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C
Apply both brakes.
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D
Not use either brake.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When following another vehicle as a beginning rider, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Maintain a minimum four-second following distance.
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B
Get as close to the other vehicle as possible.
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C
Never be concerned about your following distance.
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D
Always ride in the left portion of the lane so the driver can easily see you.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Sit with their arms fully extended.
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B
Use their arms to hold their body up.
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C
Keep their knees away from the gas tank.
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D
Keep their feet firmly on the footrests.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
To increase your visibility, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn off your headlight during the day.
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B
Wear dark clothes.
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C
Keep your headlight on at all times.
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D
Ride in the right portion of the lane.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
Moving into another lane while taking a curve is often the result of:
Choose one answer below.
A
Taking the turn too fast.
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B
Lanes that are too narrow.
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C
Not knowing how to steer.
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D
Lanes that are too wide.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Change lanes and let them pass.
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B
Come to a complete stop.
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C
Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.
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D
Ignore them.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
A proper lane position should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Increase your ability to see and be seen.
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B
Help you avoid surface hazards.
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C
Help you avoid traffic signals.
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D
Communicate your intentions to other road users.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
When carrying a passenger in a sidecar, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Begin slowing sooner than usual.
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B
Begin slowing later than usual.
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C
Apply the brakes more firmly than usual to stop quickly.
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D
Apply the brakes more softly than usual to keep from overworking them.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When going through a turn on a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep your eyes focused close to the front of the motorcycle.
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B
Look through the turn to where you want to go.
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C
Turn your entire body to see through the turn.
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D
Increase your speed before the turn.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
All of the following will lessen your chances of being involved in an accident, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Remaining alert.
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B
Identifying hazards and prioritizing risks.
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C
Riding without a headlight.
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D
Maintaining a space cushion.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
If you are being chased by a dog, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Kick it away.
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B
Stop until the animal loses interest.
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C
Swerve around the animal.
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D
Approach the animal slowly, then speed up.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
Your lane position should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Help you avoid road hazards.
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B
Help you avoid other drivers’ blind spots.
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C
Help you avoid being seen by other drivers.
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D
Increase your ability to be seen by others.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
If you are riding behind a car, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay in a lane position that makes you visible to the driver.
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B
Always ride in the far left portion of the lane.
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C
Not be concerned about your placement.
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D
Always ride in the far right portion of the lane.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When you ride a motorcycle, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
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B
Keep your arms straight.
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C
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
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D
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
A helmet will not provide the best possible protection:
Choose one answer below.
A
If it is certified by the DOT.
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B
If it fits snugly.
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C
If it is free of defects.
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D
If it has cracks.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
If a tire goes flat while you are riding and you must stop, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use both brakes and stop quickly.
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B
Shift your weight toward the good tire.
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C
Brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.
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D
Relax on the handgrips.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
A person with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of ______ is considered legally intoxicated.
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A
0.02 percent
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B
0.04 percent
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C
0.08 percent
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D
0.1 percent
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QUESTION 23 / 25
When braking:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use only one brake if it is a non-emergency situation.
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B
Only use both brakes if you are riding on wet pavement.
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C
Use both brakes regardless of the circumstances.
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D
Use only the front brake.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
When riding in a group, inexperienced riders should ride:
Choose one answer below.
A
In the front of the group.
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B
Right behind the leader.
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C
At the back of the group.
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D
Wherever they are most comfortable.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
A group of riders should pass another vehicle:
Choose one answer below.
A
In a staggered formation.
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B
In a pyramid formation.
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C
One at a time.
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D
In a splintered formation.
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