New Hampshire Motorcycle Permit Exam Simulator
A full-length mock motorcycle knowledge test: New Hampshire does not publish a question count; we use 30 questions at its 80% pass mark. New questions every attempt.
How this simulator works
- Knowledge test: 30 questions, 24 correct to pass.
- No time limit, like the real test. Take your time.
- You won’t see whether you were right until the end, just like at the New Hampshire test. Then you can review every answer with its explanation.
- Questions are drawn fresh from the full New Hampshire bank each time.
Sample questions
How long is a New Hampshire motorcycle learner's permit valid?
- A 30 days from the date it is issued or renewed
- B 45 days from the date it is issued or renewed
- C 90 days from the date it is issued or renewed
- D One year from the date it is issued or renewed
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B. 45 days from the date it is issued or renewed
A New Hampshire motorcycle learner's permit is good for only 45 days from the day it is issued or renewed. The short window is meant for practice before the skill test, so plan your riding and your test date as soon as you get the permit.
Source: New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles website
To swerve right around an obstacle, what do you do first?
- A Press the left handgrip
- B Press the right handgrip
- C Lean your body hard to the right
- D Apply the front brake firmly
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B. Press the right handgrip
A swerve starts with a small amount of pressure on the handgrip on the side of your escape, which leans the motorcycle quickly. To swerve right, press right, then press left to recover. Keep your body upright and let the motorcycle move beneath you.
What does a plastic impact-resistant face shield protect that goggles do not?
- A Your whole face, not just your eyes
- B Only your eyes, the same as goggles
- C Nothing extra if your motorcycle has a windshield
- D Your neck, from wind chill
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A. Your whole face, not just your eyes
A face shield can protect your whole face in a crash and also blocks wind, dust, rain, insects and pebbles. Goggles protect your eyes but not the rest of your face.
About how much of your total stopping power can the front brake provide?
- A At least 70%
- B About 30%
- C About half
- D Nearly all, so the rear brake adds nothing
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A. At least 70%
The front brake is more powerful and can provide at least 70% of your total stopping power, because braking shifts the motorcycle's weight onto the front tire. It is safe to use when you squeeze it smoothly and progressively.