NEW HAMPSHIRE DMV PERMIT TEST

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You need a New Hampshire driver’s license or learner’s permit if you want to drive on New Hampshire streets and highways. The driver test includes a vision test, a knowledge test, and a road test. The NH DMV knowledge test is a 40 question multiple choice test. Each question is displayed along with four possible answers. You will have 40 minutes to complete the test, and you'll need at least 32 correct answers to pass (80%). The New Hampshire written test is designed to check your knowledge of road signs, road rules and safety rules. Everything you need to know is covered in the New Hampshire Driver's Manual. If you fail the test you may request an appointment to retest not sooner than ten days from the current date.
1. What does a flashing red light mean?
flashing red light
Drivers may move forward with caution.
NO TURN ON RED.
The same thing as a stop sign.
Yield.
2. This road sign means:
advance warning sign
No Passing Zone
One-way street ahead
Railroad Warning
Two way left turn
3. A red traffic sign means?
Railroad crossing.
Stop.
Construction warning.
Maintenance warning.
4. You are driving on a four-lane divided highway, two vehicles are driving side by side ahead of you, and you are in a hurry. You should:
drive closely behind the vehicles ahead changing lanes frequently.
drive closely behind the vehicle in the left lane and flash your headlights.
drive closely behind the vehicle in the right lane.
drive in either lane with at least a two-second time interval behind the vehicle ahead.
5. If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:
sound your horn.
look towards the left side of the road.
stay calm and get out of the aggressive driver's way.
call the police immediately.
6. Braking distance is affected by:
pavement conditions.
the speed your vehicle is traveling.
the condition of your brakes and tires.
All of the above.
7. When you pass another vehicle, before you return to the right lane, you must:
make sure you can see the front bumper of the vehicle you passed.
look at your interior rear-view mirror.
signal.
All of the above.
8. When a driver has their left arm and hand extended upward, the driver plans to:
turn right.
come to a stop.
go straight ahead.
turn left.
9. Drivers should allow a larger space cushion when stopping:
on an up-hill.
at an intersection.
at a yield sign.
at a stop sign.
10. If you missed your exit on a freeway, you should:
use the right turn signal, check your mirrors and move to the right.
make a quick U-turn from your lane of travel.
go to the next exit and come back to the exit you missed.
None of the above.
 
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NH DMV Knowledge Test Facts

Number of questions: 40
Correct answers to pass:32
Passing score:80%
Minimum age to apply: 15 ½
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