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Start the flashcards ↓Every question in the New Hampshire bank as a flashcard, not only the 50 road sign cards. Read the question, flip for the answer and a short explanation from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, then sort it into Still learning or Know it.
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How many hours of classroom instruction does New Hampshire driver education require?
Answer: 30 hours
Handbook, p. 1Of the 40 hours of additional supervised driving required for New Hampshire driver education, how many must be at night?
Answer: 10 hours
Handbook, p. 1Which New Hampshire applicants must complete an approved driver education program before applying for a license?
Answer: All applicants who are 16 or 17 years old
Handbook, p. 1After moving to New Hampshire, how long does a new resident have to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license?
Answer: Up to 60 days
Handbook, p. 1Under New Hampshire's one license concept, what must a new resident do with licenses issued by other states?
Answer: Surrender all valid licenses from any other jurisdiction
Handbook, p. 1Which driver is exempt from obtaining a New Hampshire driver's license?
Answer: A member of the US military stationed in New Hampshire who holds a valid home state license
Handbook, p. 1What is the youngest age at which a person may practice drive in New Hampshire while being taught?
Answer: 15 and a half years
Handbook, p. 2Who must accompany a person who is practice driving in New Hampshire?
Answer: A parent, legal guardian, or a licensed responsible adult who is 25 or older
Handbook, p. 2What visual acuity must a New Hampshire applicant with sight in both eyes show on the vision test?
Answer: 20/40 in both eyes
Handbook, p. 2How many questions are on the New Hampshire automated knowledge test, and how long do testers have?
Answer: 40 questions in 40 minutes
Handbook, p. 2On the New Hampshire knowledge test, what happens once a tester has answered more than 8 questions incorrectly?
Answer: The test automatically ends
Handbook, p. 2Who may be in the vehicle during a New Hampshire road test?
Answer: Only the applicant and the authorized DMV licensing examiner
Handbook, p. 3After failing the New Hampshire knowledge or road test, how soon can an applicant retest?
Answer: Not sooner than ten days from the failed test
Handbook, p. 3An applicant passes the New Hampshire license tests. What does the DMV issue on the spot?
Answer: A 60 day paper temporary driver's license
Handbook, p. 3What must the licensed driver who brings an applicant to a New Hampshire road test do during the test?
Answer: Remain at the test site until the road test has been completed
Handbook, p. 3On a long trip, how often does the New Hampshire manual say to plan a stop to fight fatigue?
Answer: At least every 2 hours
Handbook, p. 7According to the New Hampshire manual, a driver who has been awake for 18 hours performs like a driver with what BAC?
Answer: About 0.05%
Handbook, p. 7What does the New Hampshire manual advise a driver who wears corrective lenses to avoid at night?
Answer: Dark or tinted corrective lenses
Handbook, p. 7Under RSA 265:79-c, which activity with a hand-held device is prohibited while driving in New Hampshire?
Answer: Inputting information into a GPS or navigation device
Handbook, p. 7A New Hampshire driver holds a cell phone near their ear while the vehicle is moving. How does the law treat that?
Answer: The driver is presumed to be engaging in a call
Handbook, p. 8Which device use is generally permitted for New Hampshire drivers age 18 or older?
Answer: Using a Bluetooth or other hands-free device to send or receive information
Handbook, p. 8Which behavior does the New Hampshire manual list as typical of aggressive driving?
Answer: Following too closely
Handbook, p. 8Under New Hampshire law, which condition allows a person under 18 to be issued a driver's license?
Answer: A parent, guardian, or responsible adult gives written permission
Handbook, p. 3According to the New Hampshire manual, in roughly what share of fatal traffic crashes are alcohol and other impairing drugs involved?
Answer: About 40%
Handbook, p. 8When may a New Hampshire driver under 21 transport liquor or alcoholic beverages in a vehicle?
Answer: Only when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or legal age spouse
Handbook, p. 8Which three driver abilities does the New Hampshire manual say alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce?
Answer: Judgment, vision, and reaction time
Handbook, p. 8According to the New Hampshire manual, what is the only thing that reduces the effects of alcohol?
Answer: Time
Handbook, p. 9What is the minimum fine for a first offense DUI conviction in New Hampshire?
Answer: $500
Handbook, p. 9For how long may a first offense DUI conviction cost a New Hampshire driver their driving privileges?
Answer: 9 months to 2 years
Handbook, p. 9A New Hampshire driver is unsure whether an over-the-counter cold medicine is safe to take before driving. What does the manual advise?
Answer: Check the label for warnings and ask a doctor or pharmacist about side effects
Handbook, p. 9Why does the New Hampshire manual say a driver should never drink alcohol while taking other drugs?
Answer: The drugs could multiply the effects of alcohol or add effects of their own
Handbook, p. 9You are angry after an argument and about to drive. What does the New Hampshire manual recommend?
Answer: Take time to calm down first, such as a short walk or nap, or have someone else drive
Handbook, p. 10How can a New Hampshire driver change or revoke an organ donor designation?
Answer: By submitting a Record Change Request form in person at any DMV office
Handbook, p. 3Which vehicles does a New Hampshire Class D license allow a driver to operate?
Answer: Vehicles of 26,000 pounds gross weight or less that are not towing over 10,000 pounds, hauling hazmat, or seating more than 16
Handbook, p. 4A New Hampshire driver already holds a Class D license. What license is needed to operate a moped?
Answer: None, a Class A, B, C, D or motorcycle license already covers a moped
Handbook, p. 4What is the maximum engine power of a motor-driven cycle under New Hampshire licensing?
Answer: No more than 5 brake horsepower
Handbook, p. 4When does a New Hampshire Youth Operator license expire?
Answer: On the holder's 21st birthday
Handbook, p. 4What does a B restriction on a New Hampshire driver's license require?
Answer: Corrective lenses must be worn while driving
Handbook, p. 2During which hours may a New Hampshire Youth Operator under 18 not drive?
Answer: Between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
Handbook, p. 4During the first six months of holding a New Hampshire Youth Operator license, how many non-family passengers under 25 may the driver carry without a supervising adult?
Answer: No more than one
Handbook, p. 4May a New Hampshire driver under 18 make an ordinary hands-free phone call while driving?
Answer: No; ordinary calls are prohibited even in hands-free mode
Handbook, p. 4What is the minimum age to obtain a New Hampshire non-driver identification card?
Answer: 12 years
Handbook, p. 5A new New Hampshire resident holds a valid out-of-state license. Which test is required to get a New Hampshire license?
Answer: Only a vision test
Handbook, p. 5How often does a New Hampshire driver's license expire?
Answer: Every 5 years on the applicant's birthday
Handbook, p. 5For a first offense under New Hampshire's Youth Operator Under 20 law, how long may a license be suspended?
Answer: A minimum of 20 days but not more than 40 days
Handbook, p. 6Under New Hampshire's implied consent rule, what has every driver agreed to by operating a motor vehicle?
Answer: Testing of blood, breath, urine, or a combination if arrested for an alcohol or drug offense
Handbook, p. 6What is the lowest BAC threshold for New Hampshire's under-21 alcohol driving rule?
Answer: .02% or higher
HandbookIf a hearing finds a New Hampshire driver to be a Habitual Offender, for how long are driving privileges revoked?
Answer: 1 to 4 years
Handbook, p. 6Under current New Hampshire law, what penalty applies to a Habitual Offender convicted of driving while the revocation order is in effect?
Answer: Guilty of a felony, with imprisonment of not more than five years
HandbookHow long does the New Hampshire manual say a child may be left unattended in a vehicle?
Answer: Never, for any length of time
Handbook, p. 10
How to use these flashcards
Go through the deck once and be honest: press Know it only when you could have said the answer before you flipped. Then switch to Still learning and repeat until that pile is empty. Your piles are saved on this device only, with no account.
Flashcards build recall. The real test asks you to pick from choices under time pressure, so finish with a full New Hampshire practice test or a fixed 20 question test, and drill the road sign test with pictures.
Every card is written from the official New Hampshire Driver's Manual. Page updated 2026-10-27. How we check every question. Spot something wrong? Use Report a mistake under any card.
