New Hampshire Permit Test (Driver Knowledge Exam) Practice Test
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- 1. Signs & Signals
You approach a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign. You must:
- a.Slow and roll through if clear
- b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe
- c.Yield to the left only
- d.Stop only if traffic is present
Answer: b
Explanation: A red octagon is a STOP sign. Stop completely at the line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, traffic signs)
- 2. Signs & Signals
A flashing red traffic signal means:
- a.Stop completely, then proceed when safe, like a STOP sign
- b.Slow down but do not stop
- c.Speed up to clear the intersection
- d.The light is out of service
Answer: a
Explanation: A flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign: stop fully, then go when it is safe. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, traffic signals)
- 3. Signs & Signals
A round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR warns of:
- a.A rest area ahead
- b.A railroad crossing ahead
- c.A river crossing
- d.A right-turn lane
Answer: b
Explanation: The round yellow sign with an X and RR is advance warning of a railroad crossing. Be ready to stop for a train. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, warning signs)
- 4. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
You are turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic. You must:
- a.Turn before they arrive
- b.Expect them to stop for you
- c.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe
- d.Sound your horn and turn
Answer: c
Explanation: A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, right of way)
- 5. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
When entering a rotary or roundabout, you must:
- a.Enter to the left and go clockwise
- b.Stop before entering
- c.Force your way in
- d.Yield to traffic already in the circle and enter to the right
Answer: d
Explanation: New England rotaries and roundabouts are entered to the right (counterclockwise); yield to pedestrians and to traffic already circulating. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, rotaries)
- 6. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
A stopped school bus shows flashing red lights and an extended stop arm. You must:
- a.Stop and stay stopped until the lights stop and the arm folds
- b.Pass slowly on the left
- c.Continue if no children are visible
- d.Honk and drive around
Answer: a
Explanation: Stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, school buses)
- 7. Safe Driving & Sharing the Road
New Hampshire's occupant-protection law is unusual because it:
- a.Requires belts only on the interstate
- b.Does not require adults 18 and older to wear a seat belt, though those under 18 must be buckled or restrained
- c.Bans seat belts entirely
- d.Requires only the driver to buckle up
Answer: b
Explanation: New Hampshire is the only state with no mandatory seat belt law for adults 18 and older; however, all drivers and passengers under 18 must be properly belted or in a child restraint, and buckling up is still strongly advised. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, occupant protection)
- 8. Speed & Conditions
The maximum speed limit on most rural interstate highways in New Hampshire is:
- a.55 mph
- b.65 mph
- c.75 mph
- d.80 mph
Answer: b
Explanation: New Hampshire posts 65 mph on most rural interstates, with a section of I-93 north of Concord posted at 70 mph. Obey posted signs, which may be lower. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, speed limits)
- 9. Speed & Conditions
On snow-covered or icy mountain roads, you should:
- a.Reduce speed and increase your following distance
- b.Use cruise control to stay steady
- c.Follow closely in the tracks ahead
- d.Keep normal highway speed
Answer: a
Explanation: Snow and ice greatly increase stopping distance, so slow down, leave extra space, and do not use cruise control on slippery roads. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, winter driving)
- 10. Alcohol, Drugs & the Youth License
In New Hampshire, a driver 21 or older is legally impaired at a BAC of:
- a.0.05 percent
- b.0.08 percent
- c.0.10 percent
- d.0.15 percent
Answer: b
Explanation: The adult BAC limit is 0.08 percent, though you can be charged at a lower level if impaired. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, DWI)