All 37 New Hampshire Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits New Hampshire does not issue learner permits, but allows a person to drive while being taught if they are at least:
Answer: 15½
NH law allows a person at least 15½ to drive while being taught, when accompanied.
In New Hampshire, a person 16 or older and under 21 is issued a:
Answer: Youth Operator license
Drivers 16 to under 21 get a Youth Operator license (printed vertically).
A New Hampshire Youth Operator license expires on the holder's:
Answer: 21st birthday
A Youth Operator license expires on the holder's 21st birthday.
New Hampshire driver education includes classroom instruction plus 10 hours of practice, 6 hours of observation, and:
Answer: 40 hours of additional supervised driving (10 at night)
You also need 40 hours of additional supervised driving with an adult, 10 of them at night.
A New Hampshire Youth Operator may not drive between:
Answer: 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.
No driving 1:00 a.m.–4:00 a.m.
A New Hampshire Youth Operator may not drive with more than one passenger under 25 who is not family, unless accompanied by a licensed adult at least:
Answer: 25
No more than one non-family passenger under 25 unless a licensed adult 25+ is present.
To be licensed in New Hampshire you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In New Hampshire, you are legally intoxicated at a blood alcohol concentration of:
Answer: .08% or higher
A BAC of .08% or higher is legally intoxicated.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
In New Hampshire, a driver under 21 is legally intoxicated at a blood alcohol concentration of:
Answer: .02% or higher
Under-21 drivers are intoxicated at .02% or higher.
In New Hampshire, alcohol begins to impair your vision at a BAC as low as:
Answer: .02
Vision is impacted at .02 BAC for all drivers.
Under New Hampshire's implied consent law, refusing an alcohol test brings:
Answer: A license suspension
Refusing the test triggers a license suspension.
A New Hampshire commercial driver is intoxicated at a BAC of:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DWI at .04.
The only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in New Hampshire, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Speed Limits & Speed Management In New Hampshire, the maximum speed in a business or urban residence district is:
Answer: 30 mph
30 mph applies in a business or urban residence district.
In New Hampshire, the maximum speed in a rural residence district and on Class V highways outside compact areas is:
Answer: 35 mph
35 mph applies in rural residence districts and on Class V highways outside compact areas.
In New Hampshire, other locations are typically posted at:
Answer: 45 or 55 mph
Other locations are typically 45 or 55 mph unless posted otherwise.
In New Hampshire, the speed limit on the interstate system and 4-lane divided highways is generally:
Answer: 65 mph
65 mph applies on the interstate system, turnpike, and 4-lane divided highways.
In New Hampshire, the speed limit on I-93 from mile marker 45 to the Vermont border is:
Answer: 70 mph
That portion of I-93 is posted at 70 mph.
In New Hampshire, speeding more than how much over the limit brings additional penalties?
Answer: 30 mph over
Speeding more than 30 mph over the limit brings additional penalties.
Sharing the Road When passing a bicyclist in New Hampshire, you must give at least 3 feet at 30 mph or less, plus one more foot for every:
Answer: 10 mph over 30
Give 3 feet at ≤30 mph, plus one additional foot per 10 mph above 30.
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren in New Hampshire, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
New Hampshire's Move Over law requires that, for a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you:
Answer: Move over a lane if safe, or slow down
Move over a lane if safe, otherwise slow down.
A motorcycle in New Hampshire is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
On New Hampshire mountain roads in snow or ice, you should:
Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
On New Hampshire's rural highways at night, you should especially watch for:
Answer: Moose and deer
Watch for moose and deer on NH rural highways, especially at night.
Vehicle Equipment In New Hampshire, occupants under 18 are required to:
Answer: Wear seat belts
NH requires occupants under 18 to buckle up.
If your turn signals fail in New Hampshire, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
In New Hampshire you must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
New Hampshire notes that alcohol slows a driver's:
Answer: Reaction time and information processing
Alcohol slows reaction time and the ability to process information.
Safe Driving If you become drowsy while driving in New Hampshire, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
A safe following distance in New Hampshire gives you:
Answer: Time to react and avoid a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
New Hampshire notes that posted speed limits are for:
Answer: Ideal conditions — slow down when poor
Speed limits are for ideal conditions; slow down when conditions are poor.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Points & Penalties If you are involved in a crash in New Hampshire, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
A New Hampshire Youth Operator license is easy to identify because it is printed:
Answer: Vertically
Youth Operator licenses are printed vertically.