New Hampshire Permit Test (Driver Knowledge Exam) — All Questions
5 questions
A safe following distance in good conditions is at least:
- a.One second
- b.One car length
- c.Three seconds✓
- d.Half a second
Use the three-second rule in good conditions and add time in poor weather or at higher speeds. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, following distance)
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
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)
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:
- a.Follow closely since they stop faster
- b.Share the lane side by side
- c.Expect the rider to signal every move
- d.Give the motorcycle a full lane and extra following distance✓
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are easy to overlook. Give them room and check blind spots before changing lanes. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, 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
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)
When you approach a moose or deer on or near a New Hampshire highway at night, you should:
- a.Speed up to pass it quickly
- b.Swerve sharply into the other lane
- c.Slow down, stay alert for others, and brake in a straight line if needed✓
- d.Flash your high beams and keep speed
Wildlife such as moose are a real hazard on New Hampshire roads, especially at dawn, dusk, and night; scan the roadsides, slow down, and brake straight rather than swerving. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, hazards)