New Hampshire Motorcycle Permit: Riding Technique Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Wear protective motorcycle clothing and gear.

Help protect yourself from injury in a collision by wearing protective motorcycle clothing and gear.

Not quite. The answer is the handlegrip on the side of the direction in which you want to turn.

In the "press" step of turning, you press the handlegrip on the side of the direction in which you want to turn. This will cause the motorcycle to lean in that direction.

Not quite. The answer is the staggered formation.

The safest formation when you're riding in a group is the staggered formation. It allows you to stay close together while maintaining a space cushion.

Not quite. The answer is so they are slightly bent.

When you are properly seated on your motorcycle, your arms should be slightly bent. This will allow you to turn safely and accurately.

Not quite. The answer is try to twist it back and forth.

If your throttle is stuck, first try to twist it back and forth to free it. If that doesn't work, operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will cut power to the rear wheel.

Not quite. The answer is It depends on the situation.

No one lane position is always the best for being seen and maintaining a space cushion. And no lane position need always be avoided. They all have their uses. An experienced rider changes lane positions as traffic conditions change.

Not quite. The answer is Shifting into a higher gear too soon

As your motorcycle increases speed, you should shift up soon enough to avoid over-revving the engine, but not so soon as to cause the engine to lug. Shifting into a higher gear too soon can cause the engine to lug.

Not quite. The answer is search the road ahead.

To avoid hazardous situations, you should search the road 12 seconds ahead for possible hazards and dangers you might be approaching.

Not quite. The answer is three

In each lane of traffic, there are three lane positions for a motorcycle: one (left), two (center), and three (right).

Not quite. The answer is At an angle to the roadside

When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, you should position yourself at an angle to the roadside so you can see clearly in both directions.

Not quite. The answer is if there are vehicles behind you.

When preparing to slow down, you should check if there are vehicles behind you. If so, you may want to flash your brake light to let them know that you are slowing down.

Not quite. The answer is Center or right

If there are hazards to your left, choose a center or right lane position to keep away from the hazards.

Not quite. The answer is they want to pass you.

Car drivers are most likely to try to share your lane when they want to pass you. Choose the center lane position to discourage them from trying to share your lane. This lane position leaves the least amount of room on either side of you.

Not quite. The answer is pointing your feet downward.

While your feet are on the footrests, you should avoid pointing your feet downward. They could catch on something.

Not quite. The answer is accelerate out of the wobble.

If your motorcycle starts to wobble, it is important NOT to try to accelerate out of the wobble. That might make the motorcycle even more unstable. Instead, gradually close the throttle and pull off the road when it is safe to do so.

Not quite. The answer is Swerve onto the shoulder of the road

Sometimes you may not have enough room to stop, even if you use both brakes properly. An object might appear suddenly in your path or the vehicle ahead might stop abruptly. The only way to avoid a collision may be to turn quickly or swerve around it. In this situation, since there is traffic in the left lane, the safest option would be to swerve onto the shoulder of the road.

Not quite. The answer is ride in the center lane position.

The best way to discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane is to ride in the center lane position. It leaves the least amount of room on either side of you.

Not quite. The answer is two

By leaving at least two seconds between you and the vehicle in front of you, you give yourself a minimum amount of space to stop or swerve, if the vehicle ahead of you stops suddenly.

Not quite. The answer is in heavy traffic.

Increase your following distance in situations in which you might have to stop suddenly. For example, you should increase your following distance in heavy traffic. Heavy traffic can lead to sudden and unexpected stops. Also, another vehicle might suddenly cut in front of you.

Not quite. The answer is If your throttle is stuck and you can't free it

If your throttle is stuck, first try to twist it back and forth to free it. If that doesn't work, operate the engine kill switch and pull in the clutch at the same time. This will cut power to the rear wheel.