Printable NH Permit Practice Test

1. This sign shows a left turn arrow crossed by a red slash. What may a New Hampshire driver not do here?

1. Go straight
2. Turn left
3. Turn right
4. Change lanes

2. What does the New Hampshire manual say about the consequences of collecting demerit points?

1. They are identical for every driver
2. Points have no effect on a driver's privileges
3. They may vary depending on the driver's age
4. They apply to commercial drivers but not others

3. After passing a vehicle in New Hampshire, when is it safe to signal and return to your lane?

1. As soon as your front bumper is ahead of the other vehicle
2. When the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror
3. After counting three seconds
4. When the other driver flashes headlights

4. 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 100 feet
4. About 158 feet

5. Where does the New Hampshire manual say a three-point turn should be used?

1. Only when the road is too narrow for a U-turn, and only on a two-lane roadway
2. At any intersection without a signal
3. On any multi-lane road with light traffic
4. On divided highways

6. This yellow winding arrow sign appears on a New Hampshire road. Which listed warning sign is it?

1. Curvy Road Ahead
2. Right Curve
3. Sharp Curve Ahead
4. Side Road Ahead

7. Where is this white X-shaped crossbuck sign placed according to the New Hampshire manual?

1. Well before the crossing as advance warning
2. At the railroad crossing itself, to indicate where the crossing is
3. At the end of a no passing zone
4. Only at crossings with gates

8. When does New Hampshire consider a load carried on a vehicle to be secure?

1. When it is covered with a tarp
2. When it stays below the height of the cab
3. When a red flag is tied to it
4. When nothing can slide, shift, fall or sift onto the roadway, or become airborne

9. Under RSA 265:79-c, which activity with a hand-held device is prohibited while driving in New Hampshire?

1. Listening to the radio
2. Talking to a passenger
3. Inputting information into a GPS or navigation device
4. Adjusting the climate controls

10. A New Hampshire road has a broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line, and the broken line is on your side. May you pass?

1. No, the solid line applies to both directions
2. Yes, when it is safe, because the line on your side is broken
3. Only if the vehicle ahead signals you around
4. Only at night

11. What does this yellow sign showing a traffic signal warn a New Hampshire driver about?

1. A traffic signal is ahead
2. A flashing yellow signal is ahead
3. A railroad signal is ahead
4. The signal ahead is out of order

12. When parking near a curb in New Hampshire, how should the driver position the vehicle?

1. About a foot from the curb line
2. Centered in the shoulder's width
3. As close to the curb as possible
4. With the left wheels on the pavement edge

13. You stopped for a blind pedestrian with a white cane in New Hampshire. When will that person begin crossing?

1. Immediately after any honk
2. When they judge a safe crossing can be made
3. Only after you wave them on
4. When traffic fully empties for a minute

14. How should lane position change near workers and construction vehicles in a New Hampshire work zone?

1. Hug the worker side for visibility
2. Stay centered in your lane at all times
3. Adjust lane position to give them space
4. Hold your line and only watch the flagger

15. Before entering a multi lane roundabout in New Hampshire, what should guide the driver's lane choice?

1. The color of the car ahead
2. Entry signs and lane use markings
3. Whichever lane moves first
4. The lane with the fewest brake lights

16. Midway through a New Hampshire curve, a driver realizes the entry speed was too high and brakes hard. What risk does that create?

1. The tires can lose traction
2. The steering wheel locks
3. The headlights dim
4. The brakes overheat instantly

17. Why should a New Hampshire driver avoid sounding the horn close to a bicyclist?

1. The sound can hide the rider's own bell warning
2. A startled swerve into your path
3. A horn blast tells the rider to move into traffic
4. Riders are required to yield to any horn they hear

18. At an intersection in New Hampshire, how must a driver treat a bicyclist crossing the path?

1. Yield like for walkers and vehicles
2. Bicyclists must always yield to cars
3. Honk until the rider stops
4. Pass closely to clear quickly

19. At a New Hampshire intersection, what must a pedestrian do?

1. Cross anywhere traffic allows
2. Crosswalks, obeying ped signals
3. Walk against the vehicle flow only
4. Cross whenever no officer watches

20. While backing into a parallel space in New Hampshire, what must the driver avoid touching at the back of the maneuver?

1. The center line on the road.
2. The curb behind the parking space.
3. The bumper of the vehicle to the rear.
4. The front bumper of the vehicle ahead.

21. After stopping at a New Hampshire intersection, what extra check comes before moving again?

1. Check the rear seat passengers
2. Check the fuel and oil levels
3. Cross traffic plus bicyclists
4. Check your phone for messages

22. You are following a passenger bus toward a railroad crossing with no train in sight. What should you expect?

1. The bus will speed up to clear the crossing
2. The bus may roll through without stopping
3. The bus driver will wave you around first
4. The bus must stop, so be ready to stop

23. Where should car keys and fobs be stored at home, according to New Hampshire hot vehicle guidance?

1. On the dashboard in view
2. In the ignition when parked
3. Hidden under the front floor mat
4. Stored out of a child's reach

24. Approaching a horse on a New Hampshire road, what conduct is required of a driver?

1. Honk early so the horse knows you
2. Speed past before it reacts
3. Flash high beams repeatedly
4. Slow, assess, pass quietly past

25. Your credential is the motorcycle class in New Hampshire. Which machines sit under it?

1. Only two wheeled motorcycles, and no other machines
2. Any small car weighing under 1000 pounds
3. Motorcycles, 3-wheeled motorcycles, motor driven cycles and mopeds
4. Snowmobiles operated on New Hampshire highways

26. What does the New Hampshire manual describe as the best way to avoid traction loss from hydroplaning?

1. Slow down in the rain or when the road has pooled water
2. Drive in the tire tracks of the vehicle ahead at full speed
3. Brake firmly as soon as the road is wet
4. Use cruise control to hold a steady speed

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

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

28. How does the New Hampshire manual say a backup camera should be used?

1. Together with mirrors and head checks, never as the primary tool for backing
2. As the only tool needed when backing slowly
3. Instead of turning your head
4. Only at night

29. When entering a multi-lane highway in New Hampshire, what is the acceleration lane for?

1. Stopping to wait for a large gap
2. Reaching the speed of other vehicles before pulling onto the roadway
3. Reading the exit signs
4. Passing slower traffic on the right

30. When entering a multi-lane roundabout in New Hampshire, to which traffic must you yield?

1. Traffic in both lanes of the roundabout
2. Only traffic in the outside lane
3. No one, entering traffic has priority
4. Only traffic in the inside lane

31. Which device use is generally permitted for New Hampshire drivers age 18 or older?

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

32. Which sign shape does the New Hampshire manual say is used for traffic regulations or directions to drivers?

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

33. A flagger in a New Hampshire work zone signals you to stop. What does the manual say?

1. Drivers must follow the flagger's instructions
2. Stop only if the signal is a red flag
3. Wait for a police officer to confirm
4. Proceed slowly if no workers are visible

34. How many questions are on the New Hampshire automated knowledge test, and how long do testers have?

1. 40 questions in 40 minutes
2. 25 questions in 30 minutes
3. 50 questions in 60 minutes
4. 40 questions with no time limit

35. Your brakes stop working while driving in New Hampshire. How does the manual say to use the parking brake?

1. Apply it slowly to avoid locking the rear wheels and be ready to release it if the vehicle skids
2. Do not use it while moving
3. Yank it as hard as possible
4. Apply it only after turning off the engine

36. Inside a multi-lane roundabout in New Hampshire, what passing rule applies beside other vehicles?

1. Pass slower vehicles freely on either side
2. Drive beside trucks for as long as needed
3. Do not drive beside or try to overtake any vehicle
4. Overtake only before reaching your exit

37. A driver finishes a turn in New Hampshire and settles into the new lane. What two checks close out the maneuver?

1. Honk once and speed up quickly
2. Signal off, rear traffic checked
3. Reset the trip odometer and check fuel
4. Only watch the vehicle directly ahead

38. In federal figures the manual cites, what share of passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2021 were unrestrained?

1. About 10 percent
2. About 90 percent
3. About 25 percent
4. About 50 percent

39. A 16-year-old non-resident visitor has no license and wants to practice drive in New Hampshire. Who may accompany the driver under the non-resident rule?

1. Any licensed teenager with two years of experience.
2. A parent or guardian of any age.
3. No adult is needed on a rural road.
4. A licensed, responsible adult who is at least 25.

40. How many hours of driving observation does New Hampshire driver education require with a certified instructor?

1. 30 hours of observation
2. 10 hours of observation
3. 6 hours of observation
4. 40 hours of observation