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If your front wheel locks during braking, you should:
D. Release and immediately reapply the brake smoothly — When the front wheel locks while braking, release the brake lever immediately — even a momentary release restores steering control. Then reapply with smoother, progressive pressure. Keeping the wheel locked eliminates all steering ability and usually results in a fall.
With a passenger, you may need to:
B. Adjust suspension preload for the extra weight — Increase the rear suspension preload to compensate for the passenger's weight. Check your owner's manual for correct settings.
When turning left at an intersection, a motorcycle is most at risk from:
B. Oncoming vehicles that misjudge the motorcycle's speed and pull out — Left turns are the most dangerous maneuver for motorcycles. Oncoming drivers frequently fail to see or correctly judge an approaching motorcycle's speed and pull into the intersection, causing a collision.
After passing a vehicle, return to your lane when:
A. You can see the vehicle in your mirrors with a comfortable margin — Return to your lane only when you can see the passed vehicle in your mirrors with adequate space behind you.
Motorcycle riding scenario 35: In a quick stop, how should a rider use the brakes?
C. Use both brakes progressively while keeping the motorcycle upright — Use both brakes progressively while keeping the motorcycle upright. The motorcycle operator manual stresses smooth control inputs, visibility, and planning ahead. This response gives the rider time and space to manage the hazard safely.
Your group is riding on a straight road. The recommended formation shown here is:
C. A staggered formation that keeps space while allowing visibility — A staggered formation gives each rider room to maneuver and a clear view while keeping the group compact and visible.
The correct lane position when entering a curve to the right is:
B. Outside (left) of your lane — gives maximum sight distance and room to adjust — For a right curve, position yourself in the left (outside) portion of your lane as you enter. This gives you the best sight line through the curve and room to adjust your line if a hazard appears.
Motorcycles have blind spots:
B. On both sides, and you must turn your head to check them — Motorcycles have blind spots on both sides. Always turn your head to check before changing lanes or turning.
When making a U-turn, you should:
B. Use a slow, controlled technique with head turned to look where you're going — U-turns require slow speed, clutch and throttle control, rear brake for stability, and looking where you want to go.
Standing water on the road is dangerous for motorcycles because:
A. It can cause hydroplaning and hides depth, potholes, or debris beneath — Standing water hides potholes, debris, and road edges. It also causes hydroplaning when the tire rides on a water film instead of the road surface. Slow down and avoid standing water when possible.
The New Mexico motorcycle permit test has 25 questions, and you need 80% to pass — at least 20 correct answers. The practice tests on this page use the same format.
80%. You can miss at most 5 of the 25 questions. The readiness dashboard on this page tracks whether you're consistently scoring above that bar.
In New Mexico, driver licensing is handled by the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), so you'll often see the exam called the MVD motorcycle permit test. The practice tests on this page match the official MVD knowledge exam format.
Yes. Every practice test on this page and everything in the DMVPrep iPhone app is free — no ads, no paywall, no account.
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) curriculum and state motorcycle manuals — the same sources the real exams are drawn from. Every question in the DMVPrep app cites its source.
Yes — the DMVPrep app includes all 3,745+ questions in Spanish, and the whole app works in Spanish.