Provide an improved grip on the handlebars.

Make it difficult to control a motorcycle and should be avoided.

Help other drivers identify you.

Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.

Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.

Should only be done in the city.

New Mexico Motorcycle Driving Permit Test-7 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

When an operator's left arm is extended straight out to the left, it means the operator:

Plans to turn left.
Is about to stop.
Plans to turn right.
Is about to slow down.

Q.2

Before mounting a motorcycle, you should check all of the following, except:

The air pressure in the tires.
Fluid levels.
The turn signals.
Damage to the paint.

Q.3

Brightly-colored helmets:

May make it easier for the wearer to be seen.
Can be distracting.
Don’t help to improve a rider's visibility.
Are not permitted.

Q.4

A simple way to make your motorcycle easier to see is to:

Ride with a large flag attached to its frame.
Ride with the headlight turned on.
Wave at other drivers.
Ride on the shoulder whenever possible.

Q.5

When going through a curve, you should:

Always stay in the same portion of the lane throughout the entire curve.
Always stay in the left portion of the lane throughout the entire curve.
Always stay in the right portion of the lane throughout the entire curve.
Remember that the best path may not follow the curve of the road.

Q.6

Making eye contact with another driver:

Guarantees that the other driver will properly yield to you.
Is not worth the effort it takes.
Doesn’t mean that the driver will properly yield to you.
Means that the other driver knows you are there.

Q.7

Which formation is best for keeping the riders in a group close together?

Pyramid
Staggered
Single-file
Compressed

Q.8

When riding on a slippery surface, you should:

Increase your speed.
Use only the front brake.
Avoid making sudden moves.
Travel on the shoulder so you are not next to other traffic.

Q.9

If it is warm outside, should you wear a leather jacket while riding?

No, it will make you too hot.
Yes, but take frequent breaks to remove the jacket and cool off.
Yes, riding jackets are made to keep the rider cool, even in warm weather.
No, jackets get in the way of steering.

Q.10

Which of the following will protect your eyes from the wind?

Goggles
Windshield
Sunglasses
Eyeglasses

Q.11

Gloves can:

Make it difficult to control a motorcycle and should be avoided.
Help other drivers identify you.
Provide an improved grip on the handlebars.
Offer no protection.

Q.12

When riding a motorcycle, you should:

Assume the motorcycle is as easy to see as other vehicles.
Assume other drivers can’t see you.
Not be concerned with taking steps to ensure that other drivers see you.
Ride offensively.

Q.13

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.

Q.14

To stop quickly, you should:

Rely only on the front brake.
Rely only on the rear brake.
Use the front brake and then the rear brake.
Use both brakes at the same time.

Q.15

From bottom to top, the order of traffic light colors are:

Green, yellow, and red.
Red, yellow, and green.
Yellow, green, and red.
Yellow, red, and green.

Q.16

It is important to flash your brake light when:

You are tired while riding.
You will be slowing where other drivers won't expect it.
There is a stop sign ahead.
Your signals are not working.

Q.17

Riding at night:

Is discouraged.
Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.
Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.
Should only be done in the city.

Q.18

If the chain or belt of your motorcycle breaks, you will:

Experience a sudden increase in power to the rear wheel.
Experience a sudden loss of power to the rear wheel.
Experience a sudden loss of power to the front wheel.
Experience a sudden increase in power to the front wheel.

Q.19

To reduce the amount of time you need to react to a hazard, you should:

Always ride under the speed limit.
Cover the clutch and brakes.
Shift into neutral when slowing.
Pull the clutch when turning.

Q.20

Riding gloves should:

Not be worn because they will make your hands too hot.
Be worn to provide a better grip on the handgrips.
Not be worn because they will make it more difficult to work the controls.
Be worn only on cooler days.

Q.21

When turning left, you should:

Press the right handgrip.
Press the left handgrip.
Press both handgrips at the same time.
Not press either handgrip.

Q.22

During acceleration, a sidecar attached to a motorcycle will:

Feel like it is lagging behind.
Feel like it is accelerating faster than the motorcycle.
Vibrate uncontrollably.
Make acceleration seem faster.

Q.23

A major effect of alcohol consumption is:

Heightened riding abilities.
The slowing down of bodily functions.
Increasing nervousness.
Increasing alertness.

Q.24

When riding over rough surfaces, you should:

Hold the handgrips loosely to allow for movement.
Hold the handgrips firmly to maintain control.
Use lots of throttle to help you get over the rough surface.
Ride without a helmet as the helmet could become loose and cover your face.

Q.25

Most motorcycles have rounded, or convex, mirrors. These mirrors:

Are easy to get used to right away.
Make cars seem closer than they actually are.
Provide a narrow view of the road.
Make cars seem farther away than they actually are.