New Hampshire Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice question bank

Sample questions

1. The best way to stop quickly is to:

   • Use the front brake only.
   • Use the front brake first.
   • Throttle down and use the front brake.
   • Use both brakes at the same time. ✓

   Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation · Answer: D · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 27

2. If you must ride over an obstacle, you should:

   • Decrease your speed as much as possible. ✓
   • Lean the motorcycle to one side.
   • Speed up, if possible.
   • Stay on your seat and remove your feet from the footrests.

   General Driving Knowledge · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 29

3. Generally, the body eliminates how many alcoholic drinks per hour?

   • One ✓
   • Two
   • Three
   • Four

   Impaired Driving & Penalties · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 41

4. When passing another vehicle:

   • You must complete the pass without exceeding the speed limit. ✓
   • You may complete the pass in a no passing zone if the pass was started before the no passing zone began.
   • You may exceed the speed limit.
   • You should pass on the shoulder.

   Highway & Freeway Driving · Answer: A · Official handbook: MSF Motorcycle Operator Manual (18th ed.), p. 17

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