New Hampshire Motorcycle Practice Test 5

11.During a quick stop, what should you do if the front wheel locks?

Switch to using only the rear brakeKeep holding the front brake until you stopLet go of the front brake right away, then squeeze it firmly againRelease both brakes and coast

12.If a rider has seven drinks over three hours, at minimum how many drinks' worth of alcohol would still be in their system when those three hours end?

At least oneAt least sevenAt least fourNone

13.What does a symbol crossed by a red circle and slash mean on a regulatory sign?

The action is allowed only at nightThe action shown is prohibitedA hazard is coming upThe action shown is required

14.Where do patches of ice tend to develop?

Only on unpaved roadsOn bridges, overpasses, and low or shady spotsIn sunny, open stretchesOnly in the center of the lane

15.What does a diamond-shaped sign indicate?

Driver services nearbyA regulatory speed limitA school zoneA warning of a special hazard ahead

16.When does the manual say most crashes occur?

In broad daylightAt nightOnly at dawn and duskIn fog

17.If you must shift gears while already in a turn, what should you remember?

Always shift up two gears at onceShifting in a turn is never allowedShift as quickly and abruptly as possibleShift smoothly, since an abrupt surge or drop in power to the rear tire can make it skid

18.What is a "high-side" crash?

A locked rear wheel that is out of line with the front is released, and the motorcycle snaps upright and tumblesA passenger leans the wrong way in a turnThe motorcycle strikes a curb on the high side of the roadThe front wheel slides out in a curve and the motorcycle falls to the inside

19.Regardless of speed, how does a helmeted rider's chance of surviving a head injury compare with that of a rider who crashes without one?

Three times as likely to surviveAbout the same chance of survivingTwice as likely to surviveFive times as likely to survive

20.What should you do when a bridge grating makes the motorcycle feel like it's wandering?

Cross at an angle to reduce the weavingStay relaxed, hold a steady speed and go straight acrossBrake hard to regain controlZigzag to find better traction