NH Permit Practice Test 12

All 20 questions in test 12

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1. 1. 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
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   As close to the curb as possible. New Hampshire says that a vehicle parked near a curb should be as close to the curb as possible. Leaving a foot between the vehicle and the curb keeps the car farther into the roadway than the rule allows. Centering the vehicle in the shoulder does not place it close to the curb, and putting the left wheels at the pavement edge would leave the vehicle poorly positioned for a curbside space. The key condition is that a curb is present, so apply the curb rule to that parking position rather than to every place where parking is allowed.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and distances

2. 2. 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
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   Signal off, rear traffic checked. A cancelled signal and a glance at traffic behind finish a turn cleanly, since a blinker left running lies to everyone following. Honking adds noise without information, resetting the trip meter pulls eyes down at the wrong moment, and watching only the vehicle ahead ignores the traffic your signal was misleading. Accelerate smoothly to a suitable speed as those checks happen. Kill the stale blinker, check the mirror, then settle to speed, because drivers behind plan their passes around what your signal says.

   Study this in the handbook: Toll lanes, turns, U-turns and intersections

3. 3. After a third Under 20 offense in New Hampshire, what must a young driver complete before reinstatement?

   1. A vision screening test only, nothing else
   2. A second road test given right away
   3. An approved in person attitude program
   4. Nothing beyond simply waiting it out
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   An approved in person attitude program. Reinstatement after a third or later offense requires finishing an approved in person driver attitude program, on top of 90 to 180 days of suspension. Waiting out the calendar alone never restores the license. The classroom condition targets the habits that stacked three offenses before age 20. Treat the program as part of the penalty clock when planning work or school rides, since driving stays barred until the certificate lands.

   Study this in the handbook: Suspensions, points and habitual offenders

4. 4. A drowsy New Hampshire driver feels fatigue building on a long trip. How long a nap does the manual suggest at a rest area?

   1. 15 to 20 minutes
   2. 2 full hours
   3. 5 minutes with windows open
   4. No nap, only energy drinks
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   15 to 20 minutes. A short nap of 15 to 20 minutes at the next exit or rest area resets alertness before fatigue deepens. Two hours turns a break into a stay and still may leave grogginess if it cuts into night sleep. Stop before you get too tired, since microsleeps arrive without asking permission. Set a phone alarm, recline in a safe lit lot, and resume only when your eyes stay open without effort.

   Study this in the handbook: Vision, fatigue, emotions and hot vehicles

5. 5. Besides a mechanical malfunction, what can cause brakes to fail in New Hampshire driving?

   1. Contact with a large amount of water
   2. Braking hard once on a dry road
   3. Driving with a heavy trailer in tow
   4. Letting the car sit unused for a week
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   Contact with a large amount of water. Deep water can knock brakes out along with ordinary malfunctions, leaving a pedal that suddenly does little. One hard stop, trailer weight, and standing parked never put water into the system or break it the way deep water can. After fording water, test the pedal early at low speed, before traffic demands it. If the pedal sinks or fades, pump gently, use the parking brake slowly, and treat every following gap as twice its measured length.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency braking, swerving and skids

6. 6. When should a horn be used at all in New Hampshire?

   1. To express your frustration in traffic
   2. To communicate with other road users
   3. At every intersection entry
   4. To hurry pedestrians along
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   To communicate with other road users. Communication is the horn's whole job description; frustration, greetings, and hurry add noise that can scare or anger others. Inappropriate use near blind pedestrians or horses turns sound into danger. A tap for the drifting driver, silence for the slow one, that is the discipline. If your hand reaches for the center of the wheel weekly, the problem being communicated is probably your own patience.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits

7. 7. How are interstate route numbers coded in New Hampshire and nationally?

   1. Odd numbers run west and east; even numbers run north and south
   2. Even numbers run west and east; odd numbers run north and south
   3. Low numbers are toll roads
   4. Three digit routes are always toll roads
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   Even numbers run west and east; odd numbers run north and south. Interstate routes are numbered by code. Even numbers are west and east routes and odd numbers are north and south routes. Three digit routes follow a second rule: an odd first number marks a route into a city, and an even first number marks a route that goes through or around a city. The shape and color of route signs also tell you the type of road, whether interstate, US route, state route, or local road.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory, guide, work zone and railroad signs

8. 8. While backing a car in New Hampshire, how should the driver steer to guide the rear of the vehicle?

   1. Turn the wheel hard and hold it
   2. Steer opposite to where the rear should go
   3. Steer slightly toward where the rear should move
   4. Keep the wheel locked straight the whole way back
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   Steer slightly toward where the rear should move. Backing makes a vehicle harder to steer, so small inputs work best: steer slightly in the direction the rear of the vehicle should move. Turning opposite sends the rear the wrong way and forces a stop and restart. Quick checks to the front and sides matter while turning, since the nose swings wide as the rear tracks around. Ease backward at walking pace, nudge the wheel toward the target side, and watch the rear corner track into the space.

   Study this in the handbook: Lane changes, passing, backing and road conditions

9. 9. Which group of prescription medicines does the New Hampshire manual identify as affecting safe driving?

   1. Antidepressants, pain reducers, sleep aids, or sedatives.
   2. Antibiotics, antacids, vitamins, or laxatives.
   3. Cholesterol medicines, thyroid medicines, eye drops, or inhalers.
   4. Antifungal medicines, antivirals, steroids, or probiotics.
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   Antidepressants, pain reducers, sleep aids, or sedatives.. The manual lists antidepressants, pain reducers, sleep aids, and sedatives as prescription drugs that can affect safe driving. It also warns that some prescription drugs can change reflexes, judgment, vision, and alertness in ways similar to alcohol. The groups in the other choices are not the examples identified in this passage, so they do not answer this item even though a different medicine could carry its own warning. A driver should read the prescription label and packaging before taking a drug. If the effect on driving is uncertain, the manual directs the driver to ask a doctor or pharmacist about side effects.

   Study this in the handbook: How alcohol and drugs affect driving

10. 10. A small speed plaque sits under a curve warning sign in New Hampshire. What does that plaque give the driver?

    1. The legal limit for the whole road
    2. The speed of traffic ahead
    3. The minimum speed for the curve
    4. An advised speed for the curve
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    An advised speed for the curve. The plaque advises a speed suited to the curve, guiding drivers to enter at a pace the bend can handle. Mistaking it for the road legal limit confuses guidance with law, since the posted limit stays on its own sign. Enter at or below the advised figure, slower still on wet pavement, and avoid braking hard once steering is loaded. Glance at the plaque early, shed speed while straight, then roll through the bend smoothly.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes, colors and warning signs

11. 11. You exit a New Hampshire driveway where a pedestrian walks along the sidewalk crossing its entrance. Who holds the right of way?

    1. The exiting driver
    2. Whoever honks first
    3. The pedestrian using the sidewalk
    4. The larger vehicle always
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    The pedestrian using the sidewalk. Sidewalk users crossing an alley or driveway entrance hold the right of way, just as crosswalk users do at intersections. Vehicle size never enters the rule. Stop before the sidewalk line, look both ways along it, and cross only when the path sits empty. Driveway exits hide walkers behind hedges and fences, so creep to the sidewalk edge first rather than nosing straight into the street.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and bicyclists

12. 12. How does New Hampshire law classify bicycles on roadways?

    1. Vehicles whose riders obey traffic law
    2. As pedestrians at all times
    3. Motor vehicles that require registration and a license
    4. As vehicles only on highways
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    Vehicles whose riders obey traffic law. Bicycles count as vehicles on roadways, with riders holding the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as any driver and bound by the same laws. Pedestrian treatment would excuse riders from signals they must actually obey. Drivers in turn owe riders due care and lawful passing space. Shared status cuts both ways: predict a rider like traffic, grant room like traffic deserves, and expect signals to bind the rider too.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and bicyclists

13. 13. A new resident's out of state license expired 14 months ago. What testing does New Hampshire require?

    1. Vision testing by itself, nothing more
    2. No testing of any kind needed
    3. Road testing by itself, nothing more
    4. Vision, knowledge, plus road tests
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    Vision, knowledge, plus road tests. Passing the one year mark on an expired out of state license brings back the full trio: vision, knowledge, and road tests. Vision only covers newcomers holding a valid license. Fourteen months sits clearly beyond the line, so no partial credit applies. Calendar math decides the testing path, so count from the printed expiration date before booking, and study the state manual rather than assuming a quick eye check.

    Study this in the handbook: Youth Operator license, restrictions and renewal

14. 14. After an uninsured crash, what insurance proof may New Hampshire require for several years?

    1. Proof of a savings account
    2. A homeowner policy copy
    3. A signed letter from an employer
    4. An SR-22 filed by your insurer
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    An SR-22 filed by your insurer. An SR-22 certificate filed by an insurance company can follow an uninsured accident for several years, proving coverage stays active. Homeowner paperwork says nothing about driving risk. The same proof system restores privileges after convictions like impaired driving. Price insurance with the filing included before pleading poverty at the counter, since driving again legally depends on that certificate existing and staying current.

    Study this in the handbook: Crashes, reports and financial responsibility

15. 15. How should a shoulder harness be worn in New Hampshire?

    1. Across shoulder and chest, snug
    2. Tucked under the arm for comfort
    3. Behind the back on short trips
    4. Loosely over a winter coat only
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    Across shoulder and chest, snug. The harness crosses shoulder and chest snugly with minimal slack, so crash force spreads across strong bones. Under the arm or behind the back, that webbing can cause serious internal injuries instead of preventing them. The lap belt rides snug and low across the hips in partnership. Tug the shoulder belt once after buckling; a hand width of slack is a hand width your body travels before restraint begins.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle checks, seating and restraints

16. 16. What do white arrows painted on a New Hampshire roadway tell a driver?

    1. The lane is closed to all turning traffic
    2. Which lane to use for a turn at an intersection
    3. The crosswalk begins at the next corner
    4. Passing is allowed over the center line
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    Which lane to use for a turn at an intersection. White arrows on the pavement guide drivers into the proper lanes for turning at intersections and through traffic. They do not close a lane, mark where a crosswalk begins, or give permission to pass over the center line. Lane lines carry the passing rules, and crosswalk lines mark the walking areas. Read the arrow in your lane early, settle into that lane before the intersection, and complete the turn the arrow describes instead of cutting across a lane that was assigned to a different movement.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings

17. 17. While passing, the driver ahead starts to turn into your lane. What horn use does New Hampshire guidance suggest?

    1. A long blast until the driver moves back
    2. No horn, only braking and steering
    3. Repeated taps while alongside the car
    4. A light tap to get the driver's attention
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    A light tap to get the driver's attention. A light tap on the horn should be all that is needed under normal circumstances, and one suggested use is warning a driver who starts to turn into your lane while you are passing. A long blast until the other driver moves back can startle or anger, and repeated taps alongside add noise without new information. Braking and steering still matter, but the tap gives the other driver a chance to correct before metal meets. Tap once, keep your lane position steady, and be ready to yield space if the turn continues.

    Study this in the handbook: Signals, headlights, horn and stopping distance

18. 18. You believe the yield rules give you the right of way at a New Hampshire intersection. What must you still do?

    1. Treat the yield rules as a guarantee
    2. Enter without checking the actual situation
    3. Assume other drivers will always yield
    4. Consider the situation and circumstances there
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    Consider the situation and circumstances there. Yielding rules provide a guide for deciding who should yield, but the situation and circumstances at the intersection must always be considered. Treating the rules as a guarantee, entering without checking what is actually happening, or assuming every other driver will yield ignores vehicles and pedestrians still in the intersection. Enter as if someone nearby might have misread the same rules, with speed low enough that their error stays a story rather than becoming a collision you share.

    Study this in the handbook: Yielding the right of way

19. 19. What does fatigue do to a New Hampshire driver's eyes and decisions?

    1. Sharpens both quite noticeably
    2. Only makes arms tired
    3. Vision dulls, decisions slow
    4. Nothing measurable happens
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    Vision dulls, decisions slow. Tired eyes gather less and tired brains decide slower, a pairing that stretches every hazard response. Arm weariness is the least of it. Drowsy driving now ranks among the nation's largest problems precisely because drivers underestimate this pairing. When the second yawn arrives on a night highway, believe the physiology and trade the seat or the schedule for sleep. Yawning at the wheel is data, not weakness, and it deserves a response.

    Study this in the handbook: Vision, fatigue, emotions and hot vehicles

20. 20. No sign changes the speed limit inside a New Hampshire work zone. What speed duty still applies?

    1. Keep the normal highway travel speed
    2. Reduce speed anyway in the work zone
    3. Hold the speed of the surrounding traffic
    4. Slow only when workers are visible
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    Reduce speed anyway in the work zone. Work zones demand slower travel even when no posted reduction appears, because narrower lanes and rough pavement already create hazards. Keeping normal highway speed, matching surrounding traffic, or slowing only when workers are visible all ignore hazards that remain in the lane itself. Watch for cones, barrels, large vehicles, and workers from the first orange sign. Slow early, hold the calmer pace past the last barrel, and only rebuild speed when the road fully returns to normal and the closing sign appears.