New Hampshire
Driving Practice Test

The Granite state has a lot of beautiful sites to see, and to do so you’ll want to make sure you are able to go through the stages of earning your driver’s license, from your learner’s permit to the moment you pass your driving exam. This site provides you with information on how to gain your driver’s license and also provides you with NH DMV practice test questions for you to prepare for the written portion of the driving test. In addition to DMV and permit practice tests, this site also has practice tests to help you earn your New Hampshire CDL or motorcycle license. The NH practice driving test below contains questions similar to what you’ll find on the real exam, with questions that test your knowledge of traffic signs and rules as well as general driving knowledge from the New Hampshire driving manual. You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 32 questions correctly to pass the practice NH driving test. There is no time limit. You may not go back once you answer a question. Click the “Start Test” button below to begin.

1 / 40

What must you do in order to see vehicles in your blind spot?

Lean closer to your mirrors to see from a different angle.

Look directly through your rear window.

Turn your head.

Look out your side windows.

2 / 40

What should you be expecting children to do when you are passing through an area where they are playing?

All of the answers are correct

To stay in the area they are playing in

To run out in front of you without looking

To stop at the curb before crossing the street

3 / 40

What does it mean when you see a solid yellow line alongside a broken yellow line?

none of the answers listed.

passing is permitted on the side of the broken line, but not on the side of the solid line.

passing is not permitted on either side.

passing is permitted on the side of the solid line, but not on the side of the broken line.

4 / 40

How many feet at least should you change lanes before preparing to turn?

200

250

150

5 / 40

It is _________ to ignore road closed signs or barricades in a flooded area.

Only allowed when seeking alternate routes.

Dangerous and illegal.

Only allowed if you don't see any water on the road.

Only allowed if you have a large vehicle.

6 / 40

Why should you not follow other cars too closely?

You may drive too fast.

You may not see the other vehicle’s brake lights.

You may not see the traffic signals.

You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly.

7 / 40

If you want to turn immediately after an intersection when should you signal?

signal just after you pass through the intersection.

signal just before making the turn.

signal before passing through the intersection.

signal in the middle of the intersection.

8 / 40

Where should you pass another vehicle while on a two-lane road?

using whichever lane is clear.

you should not pass on a two-lane road.

only on the left of the vehicle.

only on the right of the vehicle.

9 / 40

Your license is considered a probationary driver's license if you are under:

10 / 40

Which of the following is not a way to renew your license plate stickers?

Renew by phone.

Renew at a certified partner location.

None of the answers are wrong, all of these are ways to renew the license.

Renew by mail.

11 / 40

Unless they are an approved individual that is seated in the front passenger seat, you must wait ______ days before driving with passengers if you hold a probationary driver's license.

120

180

365

12 / 40

If while on a highway or freeway you are driving at a lower speed than the rest of the traffic you should drive in:

The leftmost lane

The rightmost lane

The lane with the least traffic

The shoulder

13 / 40

In what situation should you always signal?

Changing lanes.

Entering or leaving the freeway.

Turning at an intersection.

All of the answers are correct.

14 / 40

What is the meaning of this sign?

No right turn

Limited parking

One-way street

There will be parking fees

15 / 40

What does this cyclist's signal mean?

Right turn.

OK to pass me on the left.

Left turn.

Slow down / stop.

16 / 40

If you are driving a vehicle with a load how many flags or red lamps must you have mounted and visible from each side?

1-2 depending on the size of the load.

Always 2.

17 / 40

What is the meaning of this sign?

The bridge ahead is open to one-way traffic only.

The bridge ahead has limited room to pass.

No passing ahead.

Merge ahead.

18 / 40

What is the safest thing you can do when driving in traffic?

Drive with the flow of traffic

Drive slower than the flow of traffic

Drive against the flow of traffic

Change lanes frequently

19 / 40

Carbon monoxide is a gas produced by engines, what is another fact about it?

It smells like smog.

It is only dangerous to small children.

It has no smell.

It is blue.

20 / 40

What should you do if a vehicle is coming upon you from behind at a high rate of speed and you are stopped at a traffic light?

move your vehicle to the left.

bring your vehicle forward.

turn on your emergency lights.

move your vehicle to the right.

21 / 40

If it is safe, when are you allowed to cross a broken yellow center line?

Only to make a left turn.

Only to pass a vehicle.

To pass another vehicle or make a left turn.

In all situations.

22 / 40

Of the following answers which is an accepted form for proving your Social Security number?

W-2 or 1099 form.

Highschool Identification card.

Both your Social Security card and W-2 or 1099 form.

Any of the answers listed.

23 / 40

According to New Hampshire law the posted speed limit signs:

None of the answers are correct.

Must be obeyed at all times.

Can be ignored if the driver is in an emergency situation, such as driving a pregnant family member to the hospital.

Can be exceeded, but only for a short time.

24 / 40

In New Hampshire having a driver's license is:

Needed for travel.

A mandatory identification card.

Helpful when identification is needed.

A privilege that comes with personal responsibility.

25 / 40

While driving on an interstate highway you miss your exit, what should you do?

Back up if the way is clear and return to your exit.

Drive back to the exit on the shoulder.

When safe cross over the median.

Turn around only after getting off at the next exit.

26 / 40

To whom must you yield the right-of-way when entering a rotary or traffic circle?

all of the answers are correct.

large trucks and pedestrians with white canes.

both pedestrians and vehicles in the circle.

vehicles already in the circle.

27 / 40

If you wish to change your address or name on your New Hampshire driver's license, permit or identification card where can you change it?

Re-applying for a license.

Sending an email with the request to your New Hampshire license branch.

You can do it online.

At any New Hampshire license branch.

28 / 40

What are you required to do when you see a yield sign and there is a pedestrian or vehicle with the right-of-way approaching from another direction?

turn

slow down and proceed with caution

honk to let them know you are there

stop

29 / 40

Yellow lane markings:

Signify a turning lane.

Separate multiple lanes of traffic going in opposite directions.

Separate multiple lanes of traffic going in the same direction.

Signify a no passing zone.

30 / 40

How should you turn when turning left onto a one-way street from a two-way street?

make the turn as narrow as possible.

begin the turn with your left wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

none of the answers listed.

begin the turn with your right wheel as close as possible to the yellow dividing line.

31 / 40

What side of the road should you look towards while a vehicle with their high-beams on is passing you?

The left side

The right side

Above their vehicle

The center of the road

32 / 40

When will your New Hampshire driver's license expire?

On midnight the day it was issued.

On midnight of the first day of the year.

The exact time it was issued.

On midnight of your birthday.

33 / 40

You should NOT ______ when changing lanes.

use your cell phone to contact the police to determine if the road ahead is clear

signal to alert drivers of your intentions

look into your rear view and side mirrors

check for other drivers who may be moving into the same lane as you

34 / 40

While driving _________ can distract a teen driver.

Playing with the radio.

Using his or her cell phone.

All of the answers are correct.

Playing loud music.

35 / 40

The correct combination of signs and questions you may miss as a maximum is ________ and you will still pass the New Hampshire learner's permit or driver's license test.

2 signs, 6 questions.

0 signs, 4 questions.

3 signs, 4 questions.

3 signs, 6 questions.

36 / 40

In what situation are you required to stop your vehicle while driving?

Where there is a red light

In all of the listed situations.

When a traffic officer orders you to stop

At an intersection with a stop sign

37 / 40

If while you are in heavy traffic an emergency vehicle is directly behind you flashing their lights, you should:

None of the listed answers.

Stop your vehicle immediately in your lane.

Move to the right and make as much room as possible for the emergency vehicle to pass.

Keep moving in the same lane and let the emergency vehicle change lanes.

38 / 40

When are you allowed to stop or park along the shoulder of the freeway?

You are never allowed to park on the shoulder.

Only if you have an emergency.

If there isn't a lot of traffic.

As long as you turn on your 4-way (emergency) flashers.

39 / 40

What should you do if heavy fog forces you to pull off the road and stop on the shoulder?

Keep your flashing emergency signals turned on.

Wait until the fog lifts before proceeding.

Abandon your car as soon as possible.

Call for help.

40 / 40

How much is the fee for taking the driving skills test?

$25, payable at the time of the test.

$10, payable at the time of the test.

To take the driving skills test there is no fee.

$40, payable at the time of the test.

Your score is

The average score is 0%

4.4/5 - (8 votes)

Drivers License

How To Get A New Hampshire Drivers License

Any person over 16 years old and under 21 years of age who meets the requirements for a New Hampshire driver license, will be issued a Youth Operator License. The Youth Operator License will expire on your 21st birthday, and if you haven’t gotten over two speeding tickets or vehicle infractions, you’ll be granted a full license. You may start learning to drive when you are 15 and 6 months old but may not apply for a driver’s license until you are 16 years old. Any driver under 18 years old must complete an approved Driver Education Program and provide written permission from a parent or guardian to apply for a driver license. If you are under 18 years old, you can request a driver license once you have passed a New Hampshire approved Driver Education Program and completed forty hours of additional supervised driving time. Your supervising driver has to be at least 21 years old, and have a current license. All applicants must pass a vision test, knowledge test, and a road test. To pass your vision test, you must be able to read the 20/40 vision line with both eyes.

The next step is to take and pass the knowledge exam with a grade of 80 percent or higher. If you fail, you must wait ten days to retake it, but there is no additional fee. The NH DMV uses a computer-based, automated touch screen testing system to administer all knowledge tests, and there is an option to have it read to you through the computer. The final step is a road test, and this typically takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

You must have insurance on the vehicle you plan to use and have it up to code. If you pass, you pay a license fee of $50 and have your picture taken. If you’re new to the state, you have 60 days to trade your license in. Go to your local DMV in person and bring proof of identity, proof of residency, social security card, and your old license. Next, pass a vision exam and submit the Application for Driver’s License or Non-Driver ID Card. The final step is paying the $50 fee.

Pass The Test

How To Pass the New Hampshire Driver's License Test

Too many people fail the New Hampshire driving test on the first try because they don’t prepare correctly. The following tips will help you show up to your test confident and fully prepared.

Take your time reading each question carefully. You don’t get extra points for finishing quickly, so take your time and make sure you don’t misread anything. Mistaking a crosswalk for a sidewalk can lead to an incorrect answer that you can’t afford.

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Take as many New Hampshire DMV practice tests as you can. Resources like the ones on this site will help get you acclimated to the types of multiple-choice questions you’ll see on the test and help you build your confidence in your knowledge of New Hampshire’s rules of the roads and also help you identify road signs.
Build a deep knowledge of the New Hampshire driver’s manual. For your driving skills test as well as the written test, that document contains everything you need to know to succeed, so know it inside and out. If you don’t have a copy, you can download it via the link below.

Additional Information

New Hampshire DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles)

For information on New Hampshire driver’s licenses and testing, as well as information on vehicles and registration, you can find more information on the New Hampshire DMV website at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/driver-licensing/index.htm.

Phone: 603.227.4000

To find the New Hampshire DMV location nearest you visit https://drivingtestsample.com/dmv-locations/new-hampshire/

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