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New Hampshire DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about New Hampshire's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In New Hampshire, a driver 21 or older is legally intoxicated starting at what blood alcohol content (BAC)?

    1. 0.05%
    2. 0.08%
    3. 0.10%
    4. 0.12%

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: 0.08% BAC or higher is the legal limit for drivers 21 and older.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Loss of Driving Privilegesdriver’s blood alcohol concentration is .08% or

  2. In New Hampshire, a driver under 21 violates the law starting at what BAC?

    1. 0.00% (any alcohol)
    2. 0.02%
    3. 0.04%
    4. 0.05%

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: for drivers under 21 the limit is 0.02%.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Loss of Driving Privilegeshigher, .02% or higher if the driver is under 21

  3. In New Hampshire, a first conviction for drunk driving (DUI/DWI) leads to a license suspension of at least:

    1. 3 months
    2. 6 months
    3. 9 months
    4. 12 months

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: a first DUI conviction means at least a 9 months suspension.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Alcohol, Other Drugs and Drivinga loss of driving privileges for a period of 9 months

  4. In New Hampshire, by driving on public roads you have agreed to:

    1. Carry a spare tire
    2. Take a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked
    3. Let police search your phone
    4. Pay all tolls in cash

    Answer: B. New Hampshire has an implied consent law: refusing a lawful chemical test leads to license suspension.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Loss of Driving Privilegesconsent to having their blood, breath, urine, or

  5. In New Hampshire, a first-offense conviction for impaired driving (DUI) is a Class B misdemeanor with a fine of not less than:

    1. $500
    2. $100
    3. $250
    4. $1,000

    Answer: A. Fine of not less than $500, possible loss of driving privileges for 9 months to 2 years, and an impaired driver education program.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Alcohol, Other Drugs and Drivingmisdemeanor, fined not less than $500, may face

Crashes and emergencies

  1. In New Hampshire, a required crash report must be filed within:

    1. 10 days
    2. 15 days
    3. 20 days
    4. 30 days

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: file the crash report within 15 days.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Accident Procedureswithin fifteen (15) days if there is a fatality,

  2. In New Hampshire, what amount of property damage makes a crash one that must be reported?

    1. $500
    2. $750
    3. $1,000
    4. $1,500

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: the property-damage threshold for reporting a crash is $1,000 (see the handbook for who receives the report).

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Accident Proceduresmore than $1,000 as a result of the accident.

  3. Which statement about auto insurance in New Hampshire is correct?

    1. Every driver must carry liability insurance
    2. There is no mandatory insurance law, but an uninsured driver can be held responsible for all damages
    3. Insurance is required only for drivers under 21
    4. Insurance is required only on interstates

    Answer: B. New Hampshire has no mandatory insurance law; an uninsured driver who cannot pay for damages can have driving privileges suspended.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Financial Responsibilitymandatory law, so a driver may drive a vehicle

License rules

  1. How many questions are on the New Hampshire written permit test, and how many must you answer correctly?

    1. 35 questions, 28 correct
    2. 40 questions, 30 correct
    3. 40 questions, 32 correct
    4. 46 questions, 38 correct

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: 40 questions; you need 32 correct to pass.

    Source: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf

  2. In New Hampshire, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 30 hours
    4. 40 hours

    Answer: A. New Hampshire: at least 10 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Licensing Requirementsin which 10 hours must be completed at night.

  3. In New Hampshire, a standard adult driver's license must usually be renewed every:

    1. 4 years
    2. 5 years
    3. 6 years
    4. 8 years

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: a standard license is usually valid for 5 years.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Driver's License Renewalbirthday every 5 years. A reminder will be mailed

  4. In New Hampshire, how many hours of supervised driving practice must a teen complete before the road test?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: at least 40 hours of supervised driving are required.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Licensing Requirements40 hours of additional supervised driving time

  5. New Hampshire does not issue learner's permits. What is the minimum age to practice driving with a qualified supervisor?

    1. 15
    2. 15½
    3. 16
    4. 16½

    Answer: B. A person at least 15½ years old may practice driving while accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or licensed responsible adult 25 or older.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Practice Drivingperson at least 15 ½ years of age, who does not

  6. In New Hampshire, if the person accompanying a practice driver is not a parent or legal guardian, that licensed adult must be at least:

    1. 18
    2. 21
    3. 25
    4. 30

    Answer: C. A parent, legal guardian, or a licensed responsible adult 25 years of age or older.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Practice Drivingresponsible adult who is 25 years of age or older,

  7. In New Hampshire, if you fail the knowledge test or road test, the retest appointment will be no sooner than:

    1. Ten days from the failed test
    2. The next day
    3. Three days from the failed test
    4. Six months from the failed test

    Answer: A. The retest is scheduled not sooner than ten days from the failed test.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Required Driver's License Teststhan ten days from the failed test.

  8. How long do new residents of New Hampshire have to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license after moving into the state?

    1. 30 days
    2. 60 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 6 months

    Answer: B. New residents have up to 60 days to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, New Residents to NHNew residents to New Hampshire have up to 60

  9. To pass the New Hampshire vision test, an applicant with sight in both eyes must have a visual acuity of at least:

    1. 20/20
    2. 20/30
    3. 20/40
    4. 20/70

    Answer: C. 20/40 in both eyes; with sight in only one eye, 20/30 is required.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Required Driver's License Testsacuity of 20/40 vision in both eyes. If an

  10. During the first six months, a New Hampshire Youth Operator under 18 may not carry more than how many non-family passengers under age 25, unless accompanied by a licensed responsible adult at least 25?

    1. One
    2. None
    3. Two
    4. Three

    Answer: A. No more than one passenger under 25 who is not a family member during the first six months, unless a licensed adult 25 or older is present.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, License RestrictionsWith more than one passenger less than 25

  11. In New Hampshire, a Youth Operator license (printed vertically) expires:

    1. After one year
    2. On the holder's 18th birthday
    3. On the holder's 25th birthday
    4. On the holder's 21st birthday

    Answer: D. Youth Operator licenses are issued to drivers 16 to under 21 and expire on the holder's 21st birthday.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Types of Driver Licensesvertically, and they expire on the holder’s 21st

  12. Under New Hampshire's Youth Operator "Under 20" law, the suspension or revocation for a first offense is:

    1. 7 to 14 days
    2. 20 to 40 days
    3. 45 to 90 days
    4. 90 to 180 days

    Answer: B. First offense: 20–40 days; second: 45–90 days; third or subsequent: 90–180 days.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Youth Operator "Under 20" LawA minimum of 20 days, but not more than 40

  13. In New Hampshire, if a driver is declared a Habitual Offender after a hearing, the Director revokes driving privileges for:

    1. 30 to 90 days
    2. 6 to 12 months
    3. 1 to 4 years
    4. 10 years

    Answer: C. A Habitual Offender's driving privileges are revoked for 1 to 4 years.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Habitual Offendersthe person’s driving privileges for 1 to 4 years. If a

Parking

  1. In New Hampshire, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, ParkingWithin 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection

  2. In New Hampshire, you may not park within how many feet of a fire station driveway (on the same side of the street)?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 30 feet

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: do not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, ParkingWithin 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any

  3. In New Hampshire, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: do not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, ParkingWithin 15 feet of a fire hydrant

  4. In New Hampshire, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

    1. 40 feet
    2. 50 feet
    3. 75 feet
    4. 100 feet

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, ParkingWithin 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad

  5. In New Hampshire, you may not park within how many feet of a STOP sign?

    1. 20 feet
    2. 25 feet
    3. 30 feet
    4. 40 feet

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: do not park within 30 feet of a STOP sign.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, ParkingWithin 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic

Rules of the road

  1. In New Hampshire, children must ride in a child safety seat (car seat) until at least what age?

    1. 5 years old
    2. 6 years old
    3. 7 years old
    4. 8 years old

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: a child under 7 years old and under 57 inches tall must ride in a child safety seat.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Child Passenger Safety LawsA child less than 7 years old and less than 57 inches

  2. In New Hampshire, unless on official business, you may not follow a fire truck responding to an alarm closer than:

    1. 300 feet
    2. 350 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: stay at least 500 feet behind a fire truck responding to an alarm.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Emergency VehiclesDrivers must not follow a fire truck closer than 500

  3. In New Hampshire, the recommended minimum following distance in good conditions is at least:

    1. 2 seconds
    2. 3 seconds
    3. 4 seconds
    4. 5 seconds

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: keep at least 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead; add more in bad weather.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Stopping Distancea four-second following distance.

  4. In New Hampshire, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: headlights must be on from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Communicating and Signalinghour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise

  5. In New Hampshire, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see people or vehicles within:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: headlights are required when visibility is less than 1,000 feet.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Communicating and Signalinga distance of 1000 feet ahead

  6. In New Hampshire, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Give it a wide space or move out of the lane next to it, if safe
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. New Hampshire's Move Over law (Sherrill's Law): give a wide space or change into a lane not next to the stopped vehicle, if traffic allows you to do so safely.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Emergency Vehiclesrequires drivers to provide a wide space or change

  7. In New Hampshire, may an adult driver hold a cell phone to talk while driving?

    1. Yes, if traffic is light
    2. Yes, at red lights only
    3. No, only hands-free use is allowed
    4. Yes, outside cities

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: drivers may not hold a phone while driving; use a hands-free device.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Driver DistractionsUse a Bluetooth enabled or other hands-free

  8. In New Hampshire, drivers younger than what age may not use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free?

    1. 17½ years old
    2. 18 years old
    3. 19 years old
    4. 21 years old

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: drivers under 18 years old may not use any wireless device while driving.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, License RestrictionsDrivers under the age of 18 years of age shall not

  9. In New Hampshire, may you turn right on a steady red light?

    1. Never
    2. Yes, after a full stop and yielding, unless a sign prohibits it
    3. Yes, without stopping if the way is clear
    4. Only between midnight and 6 a.m.

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: right on red is allowed after a complete stop and yielding to pedestrians and traffic, unless a sign says NO TURN ON RED.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Traffic Signalsred signal ONLY IF there is no sign prohibiting a

  10. In New Hampshire, when you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Railroad Crossing Warning Signsstop line or not less than 15 feet, nor more than

  11. In New Hampshire, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, you must stop at least how far from it?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 30 feet

    Answer: C. New Hampshire: stop at least 25 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Rules for School BusesDrivers must stop at least 25-feet in any direction

  12. In New Hampshire, what happens to traffic fines for speeding in a highway work zone?

    1. They are cancelled
    2. They can be doubled
    3. They are the same as anywhere else
    4. They are paid by the construction company

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: fines for speeding in work zones can be doubled.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Work Zone SignsFines may be doubled in a work zone; however,

  13. Under New Hampshire's Jessica's Law, a first offense for driving with snow or ice on your vehicle that endangers others can bring a penalty of:

    1. $25 to $50
    2. $50 to $100
    3. $1,000 to $2,000
    4. $250 to $500

    Answer: D. A first offense can cost $250 to $500, with increased penalties for subsequent offenses.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Snow and Ice Removalcan be $250.00 to $500.00 for the first offense with

  14. In New Hampshire, the law requires safety belts or child safety seats for anyone younger than:

    1. 16
    2. 18
    3. 21
    4. Everyone, regardless of age

    Answer: B. Anyone under 18 must be restrained; belts are highly recommended for all ages.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Child Passenger Safety LawsNew Hampshire law requires anyone less than 18

  15. On the highway in New Hampshire, drivers should signal at least how far before changing lanes or exiting the roadway?

    1. 100 feet
    2. 200 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. At least 500 feet on the highway; at least 100 feet before a turn.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Communicating and Signalingdrivers should signal at least 500 feet

Sharing the road

  1. In New Hampshire, when your vehicle is traveling at 30 mph or less, a passing distance from a bicycle is presumed reasonable if it is at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 2 feet
    3. 5 feet
    4. 6 feet

    Answer: A. At least 3 feet at 30 mph or less, plus one foot for every 10 mph above 30.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Bicyclistsit is at least 3 feet when the vehicle is traveling

  2. In New Hampshire, how much passing clearance from a bicycle do you need at 50 mph?

    1. 3 feet
    2. 4 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 5 feet

    Answer: D. 3 feet at 30 mph, plus one foot for every 10 mph above 30: 5 feet at 50 mph.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Bicyclistsfoot of clearance required for every 10 miles

Speed

  1. In New Hampshire, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:

    1. 25 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 40 mph

    Answer: B. New Hampshire: 30 mph in business districts unless posted otherwise.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Speed Management30 miles per hour in any business or urban

  2. In New Hampshire, unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in a rural residence district is:

    1. 25 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 35 mph
    4. 45 mph

    Answer: C. Rural residence district: 35 mph; business or urban residence district: 30 mph.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Speed Management35 miles per hour in any rural residence

  3. In New Hampshire, the 70 mph maximum speed limit applies on:

    1. All interstates
    2. The central New Hampshire turnpike
    3. All 4-lane divided highways
    4. I-93 from mile marker 45 to the Vermont border

    Answer: D. 70 mph on I-93 from mile marker 45 to the Vermont border; 65 mph on other qualifying interstates and turnpikes.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Speed Management70 miles per hour on the portion of I-93

  4. In New Hampshire, what is the minimum speed on an interstate highway, unless road and weather conditions make it unsafe?

    1. 45 mph
    2. 35 mph
    3. 40 mph
    4. 55 mph

    Answer: A. The minimum interstate speed is 45 mph unless conditions make that speed unsafe.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Speed Managementinterstate highway is 45 mph, unless road and

  5. In a posted school zone in New Hampshire, during the set times before and after school, the speed limit is:

    1. 5 mph below the usual posted limit
    2. 10 mph below the usual posted limit
    3. 15 mph
    4. 20 mph

    Answer: B. 10 mph below the usual posted limit, from 45 minutes before school opening and until 45 minutes after school closing.

    Source: New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Speed ManagementPosted School Zone – the speed limit is 10 miles

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