New Mexico DMV Motorcycle Test

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1. What is a hazard that you must watch for when being passed by another vehicle? Wind blasts from larger vehicles. Extended side mirrors. Objects being thrown from windows. All of the above.

2. ____ helps you absorb shock when riding over obstacles. Rolling on the throttle. Using a higher gear. Rising slightly off the seat. Pulling in the clutch.

3. While riding your motorcycle in high-risk areas, you must cover ____ to reduce the time you need to react. Your eyes with goggles. Your whole travel lane. Your head with a helmet. The clutch and both brakes.

4. A motorcycle mini-lane is A full traffic lane width. A special lane designated for motorcycles only. Approximately one-third the width of a traffic lane Half a traffic lane.

5. Which of the following is true of two solid yellow lines adjacent to one another? None of the answers listed. You may make a u-turn at any time. You may pass other vehicles at any time You may not pass other vehicles. You may pass other vehicles when it is safe to do so.

6. To turn your motorcycle, you should press on the handgrip in the direction of the turn and Pull in the clutch. Keep your body straight. Lean in the opposite direction of the turn Lean in the direction of the turn.

7. The most likely place for a collision is A school zone. A multilane highway. A residential area An intersection.

8. If you want to carry a passenger, your motorcycle must have Special shocks. Footrests for the passenger. A windshield All of the above.

9. When stopping in a curve, what should you do? Increase your speed before stopping. Try to get the motorcycle perpendicular to the road. Grab the rear brake only Lean over as much as possible.

10. The x-marked rr sign warns that

You are approaching a construction zone. You are approaching a dead-end. You are approaching a railroad crossing You are approaching an intersection.

11. Riding ____ decreases your chances of being seen. While using your high beam. In residential areas. Alongside other vehicles. Near other motorcycles.

12. What vision do you need, in one eye, to be able to drive in new mexico? 20/100 20/60 20/20 20/80 20/40

13. What does choosing the best lane position mean? Your space cushion is maximized. You are avoiding hazards on the road. You are not in a blind spot You are doing all of these.

14. When seated properly on your motorcycle, your arms should be Positioned with your hands above your elbows. Bent at a 90-degree angle. Slightly bent at the elbows Locked at the elbows.

15. Which of the following is the most likely place for a collision? On a curve. On a hill. On a one-way road. At an intersection.

16. When you are being passed from behind, what portion of the lane should your motorcycle be in? Right. Center. Any. Left.

17. The rear brake on a motorcycle is operated by A button on the handgrip. The right hand lever. A foot pedal The left hand lever.

18. You must use the high beam light of your motorcycle when you are ____ a vehicle at night. Meeting. Not following or meeting. Following. All of these answers are correct.

19. When evaluating potential hazards, you should be looking for Other vehicles. Traffic controls. All these answers are correct Road characteristics.

20. Convex side mirrors on motorcycles make cars seem Closer than they are. Farther away than they are. Smaller than they are Bigger than they are.

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To operate a motorcycle in New Mexico, you must have a motorcycle license or a motorcycle endorsement on your driver's license. Licenses are issued by the Motor Vehicles Division (MVD). There are three different levels of licenses depending on your age: Class M 13+, Class M 15+, and a Class M 18+ license. A motorcycle license or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads. A Class M 13+ license is only valid for motorcycles that are under 100cc.

To receive a Class M 13+ or Class M 15+ license, you must complete a motorcycle safety course, submit an application, the required documentation, and pay the fees. The tests are waived if you successfully complete the required coursework. To receive a Class M 18+ license, you must apply, submit the documentation, pay the fees, and pass the motorcycle written and road tests. If you complete a motorcycle safety course, the required tests will be waived.

Tests are scheduled through the MVD. The written motorcycle test contains 25 questions on safe riding practices and road rules. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle road test assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait a week to retest.