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NH Permit Practice Test
Practice the New Hampshire knowledge test the way it is actually given: 40 questions, 80 percent to pass. Every question has a plain English explanation and narrated audio. 208 questions in the bank, free, no account required.
The real New Hampshire knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains the full free 208 question study bank, with an explanation after each answer. Use the numbered 20 question tests below when you want a fixed study session.
The real New Hampshire knowledge test: 40 multiple choice questions (40 minutes; test ends automatically if more than 8 questions are answered incorrectly); passing score All knowledge exams require a passing grade of 80% (official source). This practice bank has 208 questions.
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Real exam format: 40 questions, 32 correct to pass.
Start here
Run 20 questions to warm up.
Find your gaps
Diagnose weak topics and retry what you've missed.
Simulate the real thing
Practice under graded exam conditions or run the whole bank.
Practice one topic
Drill a single topic, up to 20 questions with explanations.
Random draw and answer order every attempt. Scored against the real test's pass mark: 32 of 40 correct.
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See facts and key topics for New Hampshire DMV (minimum age, fees, wait times, question counts by topic) before you start, or print it to bring with you on test day.
Study the handbook, chapter by chapter: 28 short free lessons with the key rules, the exact numbers, and 3 check questions each, all quoted from the New Hampshire manual.
How to use this NH practice test
- Take the 40 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
- Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
- Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, which is what the examiners use.
- When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.
Want to focus on signs? Take the New Hampshire road sign practice test with pictures.
Prefer to review before you test? Study every New Hampshire question as a flashcard.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the New Hampshire practice bank?
This free page contains the full 208 question bank. The numbered tests each contain 20 fixed questions.
How does this practice test relate to the real New Hampshire test?
The real test facts are shown above from the official source. This page is an educational practice bank and is separate from the DMV test.
Can I use the New Hampshire practice test for free?
Yes. The practice questions, explanations, and numbered tests are free to use with no account required.
Last verified 2026-09-05 against the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, which sets the real exam at 40 questions and 32 correct to pass.
All 40 questions, NH exam length
Every question below comes from the New Hampshire question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.
1. A right turn arrow with a red slash is posted at an intersection. Which of the manual's sign shapes and colors does it use, and what does it forbid?
- A red prohibition symbol on a regulatory sign forbidding a right turn there
- A green guide sign recommending a left turn
- An orange work zone sign forbidding trucks
- A yellow warning diamond forbidding right turns in rain
Show answer
A red prohibition symbol on a regulatory sign forbidding a right turn there. Regulatory signs are square or rectangular, and some carry a red circle with a red slash over a symbol to prohibit an action. Full explanation in Test 1