New Mexico Motorcycle Permit: Protective Gear & Passenger Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is elastic cords.

The best way to fasten cargo to a motorcycle is with elastic cords. Even strong rope can loosen, or knots can come undone.

Not quite. The answer is in the front of the tank bag.

When packing your motorcycle, heavier items should be packed in the front of the tank bag. This helps maintain the balance of the motorcycle.

Not quite. The answer is footrests, seat, and helmet.

In New Mexico, a passenger who rides your motorcycle must have his or her own footrests and seat. If the passenger is under 18 years of age, he or she is also required to wear a helmet.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

Keep the load forward. Try to place the load over or in front of the rear axle. (Mounting loads behind the rear axle can cause a wobble.) Secure loads low, or put them in saddlebags. Attaching a load to the sissy bar raises the motorcycle's center of gravity and can cause a wobble.

Not quite. The answer is your motorcycle's stopping distance increases.

The extra weight of cargo or a passenger will increase your motorcycle's stopping distance. Adjust your riding accordingly.

Not quite. The answer is you are not required to wear eye protection.

New Mexico law requires you to wear eye protection if your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield. However, both you and your passenger should consider wearing eye protection even if your motorcycle has a windshield. A windshield won't protect your eyes from the wind as well as goggles or a face shield will. Wearing a face shield on a motorcycle is the best form of face and eye protection because it protects your whole face and will not fly off in the wind. New Mexico law requires motorcyclists under 18 years of age and passengers under 18 years of age to wear helmets.

Not quite. The answer is Sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely

Even in hot weather, you should wear sturdy clothing that covers your arms and legs completely. Your skin needs to be protected in the event of a crash.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the load evenly.

To carry a load, you should distribute the load evenly to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is distribute the load evenly.

When using saddlebags, you should distribute the load evenly between the saddlebags to help keep your motorcycle balanced.

Not quite. The answer is (a) keeping them on the footrests.

Use your feet to maintain balance by keeping them on the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is you can do all of the above.

Your motorcycle fits you if both of your feet can reach the ground while you are seated and you can reach the handlegrips and the footrests.

Not quite. The answer is is the best form of face and eye protection.

New Mexico law requires you to wear eye protection if your motorcycle is not equipped with a windshield. However, both you and your passenger should consider wearing eye protection even if your motorcycle has a windshield. A windshield won't protect your eyes from the wind as well as goggles or a face shield will. Wearing a face shield on a motorcycle is the best form of face and eye protection because it protects your whole face and will not fly off in the wind.

Not quite. The answer is ropes.

You should AVOID attaching cargo to a motorcycle with ropes. Ropes can loosen over time, and knots can come undone. Elastic cords are a better choice.

Not quite. The answer is hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt.

Instruct your passenger to hold on firmly to your waist, hips, or belt; keep both feet on the footrests, even when the motorcycle is stopped; keep legs away from the muffler(s), belts, chains, or moving parts; sit as far forward as possible without crowding you; stay directly behind you, leaning as you lean; and avoid unnecessary talk or motion.

Not quite. The answer is firmly on the footrests.

While riding a motorcycle, you should position your feet firmly on the footrests. This helps maintain balance. Pointing your feet downward could cause them to catch on something.

Not quite. The answer is At all times

Federal law allows a motorcycle to travel in a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane at all times, even without a passenger. It is believed safer for a motorcyclist to ride smoothly in an HOV lane than to get stuck in stop-and-go highway traffic.

Not quite. The answer is footrests for the passenger.

To carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have footrests for the passenger. Also, the seat must be big enough for two people.

Not quite. The answer is respond slower than usual.

A passenger increases the weight on the motorcycle, causing it to respond more slowly. Therefore, it will take the motorcycle longer to react to changes like slowing down and stopping.

Not quite. The answer is Riders under 18 and passengers under 18

New Mexico's motorcycle helmet law requires riders under 18 years of age and passengers under 18 years of age to wear helmets. Still, it's advisable for riders and passengers of all ages to wear helmets. A helmet can save a motorcyclist from serious head and neck injuries in most types of collisions. In crashes, helmeted riders are much more likely to survive head injuries than non-helmeted riders.

Source: NM Stat § 66-7-356

Not quite. The answer is completely cover your arms and legs.

When riding, your clothing should be protective and cover your arms and legs completely. This is very important in case of a collision.