NH Permit Practice Test 14

All 20 questions in test 14

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1. 1. 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
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   Adjust lane position to give them space. Shifting within your lane to widen the buffer around workers and construction vehicles protects people standing feet from traffic. Hugging their side for a better look erases that buffer, holding the exact center can still leave too little room, and watching the flagger without moving changes nothing beside the crew. Narrowed lanes make inches matter, so spend yours on the human side. Ease toward the far edge of your lane, hold speed down, and watch mirrors for equipment swinging loads across the line beside you.

2. 2. 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.
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   A licensed, responsible adult who is at least 25.. The non-resident rule allows a person without a license to practice drive in New Hampshire only if the person is at least 15 and a half and accompanied by a licensed, responsible adult age 25 or older. The question supplies age 16, so the remaining requirement is the qualified adult. A licensed teenager is too young for this rule, and a parent or guardian of any age does not meet the stated age condition. Rural roads do not remove the accompaniment requirement.

   Study this in the handbook: Driver education and practice driving

3. 3. Besides slowing down in a New Hampshire work zone, what gap and attention habits are called for?

   1. Close the gap to keep traffic flowing
   2. More gap, watch all around, ready stop
   3. Watch only the flagger ahead
   4. Look at the work equipment passing
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   More gap, watch all around, ready stop. Extra following room plus active watching prepares you for the sudden stops work zones produce around shifting lanes. Closing the gap to preserve flow guarantees a chain reaction when the line halts. Equipment and workers deserve glances, never staring. Keep eyes cycling far, near, and mirrors, with a foot ready over the brake, from the first sign until normal pavement and markings fully return.

4. 4. Beside a large truck on a New Hampshire highway, how long should a driver stay alongside it?

   1. Only as long as passing requires, no longer
   2. For several miles while matching its speed
   3. Until the truck driver waves you forward
   4. As long as your lane remains clear ahead
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   Only as long as passing requires, no longer. Side areas beside a truck hide cars from its driver for long stretches of the trailer. Lingering there invites trouble if the truck must swerve or drift toward a lane line. Passing should be prompt and complete, or drop back until space opens ahead. Waiting for a wave surrenders judgment to a driver who may never see you. Check the mirror test in reverse: unless progress carries you through, leave the flank and regain a spot visible ahead or behind.

   Study this in the handbook: Motorcycles, large trucks and slow vehicles

5. 5. In New Hampshire's standard sign colors, what does a white sign stand for?

   1. General warning
   2. Law or rule of the road
   3. Tourist guidance
   4. Incident management work
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   Law or rule of the road. White carries laws and rules of the road, the family that includes speed limit and other regulatory messages drivers must obey. Yellow already handles general warnings, so painting a rule yellow would blur the code. Learning the color shorthand lets a driver sort a sign before reading a word of it. When a white rectangle appears at the roadside, expect an instruction with legal force and check your speed, lane, or turning plan against it.

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

6. 6. A traffic signal shows a yellow arrow for your turning movement in New Hampshire. What should you do?

   1. Stop at the line and wait for a green light
   2. Slow down and follow the arrow with caution
   3. Turn quickly before it changes
   4. Treat it as a red arrow
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   Slow down and follow the arrow with caution. A yellow arrow tells drivers to slow down and proceed in the direction of the arrow with caution, watching for traffic and pedestrians. Treating it as a red arrow overstates the instruction, since movement in the arrow direction remains allowed with care. Rushing to beat the change invites a conflict inside the intersection. Ease off, scan the crosswalk and oncoming lanes, then follow the arrow path at a pace that leaves an out if someone else misjudges.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and officers

7. 7. Before starting a pass on a New Hampshire road, what should a driver estimate first?

   1. The time and space the pass will need
   2. The time the whole trip will still take
   3. The distance to the next town
   4. The brand of the vehicle being passed
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   The time and space the pass will need. A safe pass starts with estimating the time and space the maneuver will take, without interfering with any other vehicle. Guessing how long the whole trip will still take says nothing about oncoming traffic or the length of the vehicle ahead. Check mirrors, do a head check, signal, then steer smoothly out only when the gap supports the whole move. If oncoming headlights are growing fast or a curve hides the road, wait. The pass is sized before it starts, not improvised halfway alongside the other car.

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

8. 8. What does New Hampshire impose on a second or later DUI conviction?

   1. The same penalty as the first offense
   2. A fine only, with no license action
   3. A fixed one year suspension
   4. Higher fines and longer suspensions
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   Higher fines and longer suspensions. A second or later DUI conviction in New Hampshire brings higher fines, longer suspension times, and stronger penalties than the first. The first offense already carries a Class B misdemeanor charge, a fine of at least $500, and a suspension of 9 months to 2 years, so repeat offenders face a steeper scale. An answer that says the penalty stays the same ignores the word subsequent, and a fine with no license action drops the suspension entirely. The upward pattern is the point. If you are convicted once, treat the next charge as a much heavier problem.

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

9. 9. What share of all traffic deaths each year involves vehicle and pedestrian collisions, in the manual's figures?

   1. Nearly 2 percent
   2. Nearly 60 percent
   3. Nearly 20 percent
   4. Nearly 90 percent
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   Nearly 20 percent. Nearly one in five traffic deaths strikes a person on foot, which is why extreme care belongs wherever people walk. Two percent would make pedestrian harm a footnote rather than a leading category. Drivers misjudge pedestrian intentions and spot them late, especially near school zones, bus stops, playgrounds, and parks. Slow where people gather, and assume anyone at the curb may step out between parked cars without a glance.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and bicyclists

10. 10. Emergency vehicles approach as you near a New Hampshire roundabout entry. What should you do?

    1. Enter quickly to clear their path
    2. Stop across the entry lane
    3. Do not enter; pull over to the right
    4. Follow them closely through
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    Do not enter; pull over to the right. Staying out of the roundabout and pulling right lets emergency vehicles clear the intersection without you trapped in their path. Entering quickly plants you inside the circle where stopping is never allowed. If already circulating when they arrive, move through, exit, then pull over. At the entry, patience is the helpful move: yield the whole junction, watch the responders pass, and only roll forward once their lights shrink behind you.

    Study this in the handbook: Roundabouts and school buses

11. 11. Which status is named as an exception to New Hampshire's written permission rule for an applicant under 18?

    1. The applicant holds a part time job.
    2. The applicant is emancipated by marriage.
    3. The applicant owns a vehicle.
    4. The applicant is 17 and a half.
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    The applicant is emancipated by marriage.. New Hampshire's parental consent rule lists emancipation by marriage as an exception to the usual written permission requirement for a person under 18. The same passage separately mentions insurance coverage at the time of application, but a part time job, owning a vehicle, or reaching 17 and a half is not named as a status that changes the rule. This item asks for the qualifying status among the choices. The applicant still has to meet the other licensing requirements that apply to a minor.

    Study this in the handbook: Driver education and practice driving

12. 12. Backing out near a New Hampshire school, what should a driver check for before moving?

    1. Bicyclists who may be in the path behind
    2. Only vehicles already in the travel lane
    3. Children walking only on the sidewalk
    4. Parked cars on the opposite side
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    Bicyclists who may be in the path behind. Before backing, a driver should check for bicyclists in the path behind the vehicle, with special caution near schools and residential areas where riders may be present. Looking only for vehicles in the travel lane, children on the sidewalk, or parked cars across the street misses the rider rolling behind your bumper. Children on bikes can enter the backing path quickly and sit low in the mirrors. Turn and look, check both mirrors, and creep back only when the whole path behind you is clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and bicyclists

13. 13. Why should a New Hampshire driver search to the sides while driving?

    1. To admire roadside scenery
    2. Side searching stays optional at speed
    3. Only to find parking spaces
    4. Others may cross your path there
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    Others may cross your path there. Side checks catch the cyclist, pedestrian, or side street car about to cross your travel path. Scenery gazing uses the same head motion for the opposite purpose. Intersections, driveways, and parked rows all launch side threats without center lane warnings. A rhythm of ahead, side, side, mirror keeps those threats priced into your speed before they arrive in front of the hood.

    Study this in the handbook: Visual search and following distance

14. 14. In New Hampshire, how far must a vehicle stay from a crosswalk at an intersection when parking?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 30 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 50 feet
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    20 feet. Parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is illegal in New Hampshire even when no sign marks the spot. The 15 foot figure is the fire hydrant clearance, and 30 feet applies to stop signs, yield signs, and traffic signals. A 50 foot answer belongs to railroad crossings. The crosswalk buffer keeps sight lines open for pedestrians stepping into the road and for drivers approaching the corner. When you choose a curb space, count back from the painted crosswalk lines before you shut off the engine.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and distances

15. 15. What do square or rectangular regulatory signs tell a New Hampshire driver?

    1. Laws that must be obeyed
    2. Only tourist information
    3. Advance warning of hazards
    4. Route numbers for highways
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    Laws that must be obeyed. Regulatory signs state specific laws covering traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and similar duties. Hazard warnings belong to diamond warning signs, so reading a rectangle as advice understates its force. A red circle and slash on some of these signs prohibits the pictured action outright. Treat every square roadside panel as an instruction to check your behavior against the law before you reach it, not as optional guidance.

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

16. 16. How can fines change inside a New Hampshire work zone?

    1. They are always cut in half
    2. They apply only at night
    3. They disappear for local drivers
    4. Fines may be doubled in the zone
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    Fines may be doubled in the zone. Fines may be doubled in a work zone, with that fact clearly marked before drivers enter the zone. Assuming a discount inverts the policy, since the higher penalty protects workers standing feet from traffic. The warning gives fair notice, so speed and attention choices inside the barrels carry extra cost. Read the entry signs, drop your speed, and budget the whole zone as a high penalty stretch until the road work ends.

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

17. 17. A rear tire blows out on a New Hampshire highway. How will the vehicle behave?

    1. It pulls sharply forward and then stops by itself
    2. It steers itself smoothly toward the shoulder
    3. It continues straight with no change at all
    4. It will wobble, shake, and pull somewhat toward the blowout
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    It will wobble, shake, and pull somewhat toward the blowout. A rear blowout makes the car wobble and shake with a partial pull toward the failed tire, unlike a front blowout that yanks sharply. Expecting the car to park itself surrenders the seconds when control remains possible. Grip the wheel firmly, keep going straight, and slow gradually off the accelerator. Only when speed is tame should gentle braking and a shoulder stop follow, with flashers warning traffic behind.

    Study this in the handbook: Brake failure, blowouts and breakdowns

18. 18. Where should the top of the steering wheel sit relative to a New Hampshire driver's body?

    1. Well above chin level for a clear view
    2. At waist height always
    3. At shoulder height, below the chin
    4. Touching the chest
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    At shoulder height, below the chin. Wheel height tops out at the shoulders and stays below the chin, working with an upright seat rather than a reclined lounge. Raising the wheel past the chin crowds the view and tires arms quickly. Ten inches between chest and wheel hub protect against air bag force. Adjust in order: seat first, wheel second, mirrors last, so each setting builds on a stable driving posture.

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

19. 19. Which practice does the New Hampshire manual advise while driving?

    1. Eat a small snack when traffic is moving slowly.
    2. Hold food in one hand and steer with the other.
    3. Eat only after stopping at a red light.
    4. Avoid eating while driving.
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    Avoid eating while driving.. The manual advises drivers to avoid eating while driving because the task can divide attention, hands, and vision at the moment traffic changes. Slowing traffic does not make a meal safe, and a driver remains responsible for steering and watching the roadway at a red light. Holding food in one hand also reduces control, even if the driver believes the trip is short. The named guidance is a direct driving habit: eating should not take place while the vehicle is being operated.

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

20. 20. Which violation earns demerit points in New Hampshire?

    1. A parking meter timeout
    2. Failure to obey a stop sign
    3. A loud muffler warning
    4. Expired inspection with no driving
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    Failure to obey a stop sign. Moving violations such as speeding, running traffic lights, impaired driving, improper passing, and ignoring a stop sign all accrue demerit points. Meter timeouts live in a different enforcement world. Excessive points can cost driving privileges, with consequences that vary by driver age. Treat every rolling violation as a deposit toward a hearing, and keep the account empty by obeying the signs everyone else treats as suggestions.

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