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New Hampshire DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the New Hampshire written test with 25 free questions based on the New Hampshire Driver's Manual. Most of them come from Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information (4), Section 5: Basic Driving (4), and Section 6: Rules of the Road (4). Question 1 asks: "A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least how far to stop in ideal conditions?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
New Hampshire Driver's Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least how far to stop in ideal conditions?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the New Hampshire Driver's Manual.

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  1. Question 1: A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least how far to stop in ideal conditions?

    • A. 335 feet
    • B. 158 feet
    • C. 200 feet
    • D. 500 feet

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 11: Sharing the Road

  2. Question 2: Your car starts to skid. Which way should you steer?

    • A. Keep the wheel locked straight
    • B. In the opposite direction from where the rear is sliding
    • C. In the direction the rear of the car is sliding
    • D. Hard to the left

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 10: Driving Emergencies

  3. Question 3: How should a head restraint be adjusted?

    • A. An inch above the top of your head
    • B. As low as it will go, for comfort
    • C. Level with the base of your neck, well below both of your ears
    • D. Touching the back of your head, not below the ears

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 4: Before Driving

  4. Question 4: Who is issued a Youth Operator license?

    • A. Only drivers under 18
    • B. Drivers aged 16 to 20
    • C. Drivers who failed their first road test
    • D. Drivers aged 15½ to 17

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information

  5. Question 5: Since when have New Hampshire drivers been required to clear snow and ice off their vehicles?

    • A. 2012
    • B. 2002
    • C. 1992
    • D. 2020

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 4: Before Driving

  6. Question 6: At what BAC is a driver 21 or older legally intoxicated in New Hampshire?

    • A. 0.02%
    • B. 0.08%
    • C. 0.05%
    • D. 0.12%

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information

  7. Question 7: You miss your exit on a divided highway. What should you do?

    • A. Stop and wait for a gap to reverse
    • B. Back up on the shoulder
    • C. Drive to the next exit
    • D. Make a U-turn through the median

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving and Parking

  8. Question 8: What test does a new resident with a valid out-of-state license usually take?

    • A. The knowledge and road tests
    • B. Only the knowledge test
    • C. Only a vision test
    • D. No test of any kind

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information

  9. Question 9: When may you turn right on a red signal in New Hampshire?

    • A. Only if no sign prohibits it
    • B. Never; right on red is illegal in New Hampshire
    • C. Only on roads posted 35 mph or less
    • D. Only between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: When should you reduce your speed for a curve?

    • A. Halfway through the curve
    • B. Only if the curve is posted
    • C. As you leave the curve
    • D. Before entering the curve

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 5: Basic Driving

  11. Question 11: You're driving in a business district or an urban residence district. What top speed does New Hampshire law allow there?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 35 mph
    • C. 45 mph
    • D. 30 mph

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 5: Basic Driving

  12. Question 12: A truck ahead swings left to make a right turn. What should you do?

    • A. Honk and go around it
    • B. Wait until it finishes the turn
    • C. Pass it on the right
    • D. Follow closely through the turn

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 11: Sharing the Road

  13. Question 13: How often do New Hampshire driver's licenses expire?

    • A. Every 10 years, on the issue date
    • B. Every 5 years, on your birthday
    • C. Every 4 years, on January 1
    • D. Every 8 years, on your birthday

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information

  14. Question 14: What does a five-sided pentagon sign mean?

    • A. Railroad crossing ahead
    • B. School zone or school crossing
    • C. A no passing zone on the left side of the road
    • D. Stop

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  15. Question 15: Why shouldn't you drive beside a large truck in a roundabout?

    • A. Trucks can't use roundabouts
    • B. Trucks always have the right-of-way
    • C. It may need to straddle both lanes
    • D. It's allowed only on the right

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving and Parking

  16. Question 16: What does the manual say about driving in work zones?

    • A. Reduce speed, be ready to stop, and don't tailgate
    • B. Keep your usual speed if no workers are visible
    • C. Pass slow cars to clear the zone faster
    • D. Follow the car ahead closely to keep traffic moving

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  17. Question 17: Under RSA 265:28, two cars enter an intersection with no signs at the same time. Who yields?

    • A. The slower vehicle yields
    • B. The vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right
    • C. The vehicle on the right yields to the one on the left
    • D. The vehicle turning right yields

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 5: Basic Driving

  18. Question 18: There's no white stop line, only a crosswalk. Where must you stop?

    • A. Just past the crosswalk
    • B. In the crosswalk
    • C. Before the crosswalk
    • D. At the curb line of the cross street

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  19. Question 19: After a crash, what should you do with an injured person?

    • A. Leave them until police arrive
    • B. Move them into your car right away so they stay warm
    • C. Give aid, but don't move them unless necessary
    • D. Drive them to the hospital yourself

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 9: Accidents and Financial Responsibility

  20. Question 20: From which part of the lane should you make a left turn?

    • A. The center of the lane
    • B. The right-most portion
    • C. The shoulder
    • D. The left-most portion

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 7: General Driving and Parking

  21. Question 21: How long can you safely leave a child alone in a parked vehicle?

    • A. Up to 10 minutes with a window open
    • B. Up to 5 minutes in the shade
    • C. As long as the engine is running
    • D. Not at all, for any length of time

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 3: Dangerous Driving

  22. Question 22: When should you use hand-over-hand steering?

    • A. For greater steering inputs
    • B. For slight lane corrections
    • C. Only when parking
    • D. Never; it's unsafe

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 5: Basic Driving

  23. Question 23: What reminder does the manual give about turning?

    • A. Brake after you turn the wheel
    • B. Turn the wheel before you signal
    • C. Check your speedometer before you start any turn
    • D. Turn your head before you turn the wheel

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 8: Driving Safely

  24. Question 24: Your accelerator is stuck. What should you do?

    • A. Shift into neutral
    • B. Pump the gas pedal
    • C. Reach down to free the pedal
    • D. Turn off the engine while moving fast

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 10: Driving Emergencies

  25. Question 25: On a long trip, how often should you plan to stop?

    • A. At least every 2 hours
    • B. At least every 30 minutes
    • C. At least every 4 hours
    • D. Only when you need fuel

    Source:New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Section 3: Dangerous Driving

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