Printable NH Permit Practice Test

1. How many hours of classroom instruction does New Hampshire driver education require?

1. 20 hours
2. 40 hours
3. 10 hours
4. 30 hours

2. Under New Hampshire's one license concept, what must a new resident do with licenses issued by other states?

1. Keep them as backup identification
2. Mail them to the issuing state within a year
3. Nothing, as long as only one is carried at a time
4. Surrender all valid licenses from any other jurisdiction

3. What visual acuity must a New Hampshire applicant with sight in both eyes show on the vision test?

1. 20/20 in both eyes
2. 20/30 in both eyes
3. 20/70 in the better eye
4. 20/40 in both eyes

4. After failing the New Hampshire knowledge or road test, how soon can an applicant retest?

1. The next business day
2. After a mandatory 30 day wait
3. Not sooner than ten days from the failed test
4. Immediately, on the same visit

5. According to the New Hampshire manual, a driver who has been awake for 18 hours performs like a driver with what BAC?

1. About 0.02%
2. About 0.08%
3. About 0.05%
4. About 0.10%

6. Which device use is allowed only for New Hampshire drivers over 18?

1. Reading a text at a red light
2. Holding a phone to the ear on a rural road
3. Typing an address into a phone while stopped in traffic
4. Using a Bluetooth or other hands-free device to send or receive information

7. When may a New Hampshire driver under 21 transport liquor or alcoholic beverages in a vehicle?

1. Only when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or legal age spouse
2. Whenever the containers are sealed
3. Whenever the alcohol is in the trunk
4. Never, under any circumstances

8. For how long may a first offense DUI conviction cost a New Hampshire driver their driving privileges?

1. 30 to 90 days
2. 9 months to 2 years
3. Exactly 1 year
4. 5 years

9. How can a New Hampshire driver change or revoke an organ donor designation?

1. By submitting a Record Change Request form in person at any DMV office
2. Only by writing to New England Donor Services
3. Only at the next license renewal
4. By calling the DMV and giving verbal consent

10. When does a New Hampshire Youth Operator license expire?

1. On the holder's 18th birthday
2. Five years after issue
3. On the holder's 25th birthday
4. On the holder's 21st birthday

11. May a New Hampshire driver under 18 use a hands-free phone while driving?

1. No, drivers under 18 may not use any mobile device, hands-free or not, except to report an emergency
2. Yes, hands-free use is allowed at any age
3. Yes, but only while stopped in traffic
4. Yes, if a parent is in the vehicle

12. For a first offense under New Hampshire's Youth Operator Under 20 law, how long may a license be suspended?

1. A minimum of 45 days but not more than 90 days
2. A minimum of 20 days but not more than 40 days
3. A minimum of 90 days but not more than 180 days
4. Exactly 30 days

13. What can happen to a person convicted of driving after being declared a Habitual Offender in New Hampshire?

1. A fine only, with no jail time
2. An additional 30 day suspension
3. Imprisonment for not less than one year and up to five years
4. Mandatory driver education

14. What does this red and white downward pointing triangle tell a New Hampshire driver to do?

1. Come to a full stop every time
2. Speed up to merge ahead of cross traffic
3. Stop only for pedestrians
4. Slow down and allow traffic that has the right-of-way to cross before entering

15. What does the red circle and slash over the U-shaped arrow on this sign mean in New Hampshire?

1. U-turns are prohibited at that location
2. U-turns are required to reverse direction
3. U-turns are allowed after yielding
4. The road ahead curves back on itself

16. This sign shows an arrow curving right around an obstruction. Which sign shape does the New Hampshire manual say carries traffic regulations or directions to drivers?

1. A diamond
2. A pentagon
3. A circle
4. A rectangle

17. This yellow sign shows a walking person. In the New Hampshire manual's list of warning signs, what is it?

1. Share the Road with Bicycles
2. School Crossing
3. Pedestrian Crossing
4. Added Lane

18. What does this yellow sign showing the right lane narrowing into the left lane warn of?

1. The lane ends ahead and traffic must merge
2. A right turn is required
3. The road widens to add a lane
4. The shoulder is closed

19. This yellow curved arrow sign warns of a Right Curve. When should a New Hampshire driver reduce speed for it?

1. In the middle of the curve
2. Before entering the curve, to a speed that allows slight constant acceleration through it
3. Only if another vehicle is ahead
4. Only when the road is wet

20. On which side of the road is this pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign found, and what does it mean?

1. On the right side, marking where passing may resume
2. Overhead, marking a passing lane
3. On the left side, warning of a no passing zone ahead
4. On the left side, marking the end of a no passing zone

21. An emergency vehicle approaches in New Hampshire with its siren on. What must a driver do, and what should the driver avoid?

1. Stop exactly where you are, even in an intersection
2. Speed up to stay ahead of it
3. Drive immediately to the right side of the road and stop, avoiding blocking an intersection
4. Move to the left lane and slow down

22. Where in New Hampshire is a 70 mph speed limit in effect?

1. On every 4-lane divided interstate
2. On the central New Hampshire turnpike
3. On all Class V highways
4. On the portion of I-93 from mile marker 45 to the Vermont border

23. When does New Hampshire law require headlights to be on, besides the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise?

1. Whenever the wipers are on for any reason
2. Only when visibility drops below 500 feet
3. Only on divided highways at dusk
4. Whenever rain, snow, or fog keeps persons and vehicles from being clearly seen 1000 feet ahead

24. About how far does the New Hampshire manual say it can take to stop at 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes?

1. About 50 feet
2. About 300 feet
3. About 158 feet
4. About 100 feet

25. When exiting a New Hampshire highway, what should a driver do about speed on the main roadway and in the deceleration lane?

1. Slow down on the main roadway well before the exit
2. Maintain speed on the main roadway, then slow to exiting speed in the deceleration lane
3. Speed up in the deceleration lane to clear traffic
4. Stop at the start of the deceleration lane

26. Another vehicle is passing you on a New Hampshire road. What must you never do?

1. Increase speed to prevent the pass
2. Stay in your lane
3. Maintain a constant speed
4. Let the vehicle return ahead of you

27. A New Hampshire road ahead is covered by a large body of standing water. What does the manual say to do?

1. Drive through slowly in low gear
2. Find another route rather than driving through it
3. Follow a larger vehicle through
4. Drive through fast so the engine does not stall

28. Why does the New Hampshire manual say to use low beams in fog, rain, or snow?

1. Low beams are brighter in bad weather
2. Light from the high beams may cause glare and make it harder to see ahead
3. High beams drain the battery faster
4. It is only a courtesy to other drivers

29. A police officer at a New Hampshire intersection is directing traffic against the traffic light. Who must you obey?

1. The police officer, who overrules any traffic light or sign
2. The traffic light, because it is the legal control
3. Whichever allows you to proceed
4. The sign, but not the light

30. What does a steady red arrow mean for New Hampshire drivers and for pedestrians facing it?

1. Drivers may turn after stopping, and pedestrians may cross
2. Only pedestrians may proceed
3. The arrow direction is closed to trucks only
4. Drivers may not enter unless other indications shown at the same time permit it, and pedestrians facing it shall not enter the roadway

31. In the New Hampshire manual's standard sign colors, what does a brown sign indicate?

1. Road repair work warning
2. Incident management
3. Tourist and recreation guidance
4. Driver services

32. On New Hampshire roads, what is the difference between white and yellow broken lane lines?

1. White marks the road edge; yellow marks lanes
2. White means no passing; yellow means passing allowed
3. There is no difference
4. White separates lanes moving the same direction; yellow separates lanes moving in opposite directions

33. What is a New Hampshire shared center lane marked with two-way left turn arrows reserved for?

1. Passing slower vehicles
2. Through traffic during rush hour
3. Parking while waiting for a driveway
4. Left turns from either direction, not through traffic or passing

34. Which vehicles must stop at every New Hampshire railroad crossing even when no train is in sight?

1. All pickup trucks
2. Vehicles towing trailers
3. Buses that carry passengers and trucks carrying flammable or hazardous material
4. Motorcycles

35. What must a New Hampshire driver do at a staffed cash-only toll lane?

1. Slow to 10 mph and keep rolling
2. Come to a complete stop
3. Back up if the lane is closed
4. Get out to pay at the booth window

36. Before making a U-turn in New Hampshire, what should a driver check first?

1. Whether any signs indicate that U-turns are prohibited
2. Whether the road has at least four lanes
3. Whether the speed limit is under 35 mph
4. Whether the shoulder is paved

37. An emergency vehicle approaches while you are already inside a New Hampshire roundabout. What should you do?

1. Stop immediately in your lane inside the circle
2. Never stop inside; move through, exit, then pull over to the right
3. Change lanes inside the roundabout to make room
4. Reverse out of the roundabout

38. What does New Hampshire law require when leaving a vehicle unattended?

1. Leave the hazard lights on
2. Turn off the engine and remove the key
3. Leave the vehicle in neutral
4. Roll the windows down

39. How many people were killed and injured in work zone crashes in 2022, according to the New Hampshire manual?

1. 891 killed and 37,701 injured
2. About 50 killed and 500 injured
3. About 5,000 killed
4. About 10 killed

40. Why does the New Hampshire manual warn against following closely behind a large vehicle?

1. Large vehicles brake more quickly than cars
2. It limits how far the driver can see down the road
3. It is illegal to be within 500 feet of any truck
4. Trucks drift between lanes