Hardest New Hampshire permit test questions

D: No, but a person 15½ or older may practice with a qualified adult. New Hampshire does not issue permits; a person at least 15½ without a license may drive while being taught, accompanied by a parent, guardian, or licensed responsible adult 25 or older. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Practice Driving, page 8.

B: 15½. A person at least 15½ may practice driving accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a licensed responsible adult 25 or older. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Practice Driving, page 8.

B: A licensed responsible adult 25 years of age or older. Practice driving must be with a parent, legal guardian, or a licensed responsible adult who is 25 or older. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Practice Driving, page 8.

C: 30 hours. Driver education requires 30 classroom hours, 10 hours of driving and 6 hours of observation with a certified instructor, plus 40 supervised hours with a parent or adult. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Licensing Requirements, page 7.

B: 10 hours. Driver education includes 10 hours of practice driving with a certified instructor and 6 hours of observation. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Licensing Requirements, page 7.

B: 40 hours, 10 at night. Teens must complete 40 hours of additional supervised driving with a parent, guardian or responsible adult, 10 of them at night. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Licensing Requirements, page 7.

C: Up to 60 days. New residents have up to 60 days to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: New Residents to NH, page 7.

B: 20/40 in both eyes; 20/30 if sight in only one eye. Applicants need 20/40 visual acuity in both eyes; with sight in only one eye, 20/30 is required. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Required Driver's License Tests, page 8.

C: 40. The knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions with four answers each, to be completed in 40 minutes. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Required Driver's License Tests, page 8.

B: 40 minutes. Testers have 40 minutes to complete the 40-question test. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Required Driver's License Tests, page 8.

D: If more than 8 questions are answered incorrectly. If more than 8 questions are answered incorrectly, the test automatically ends. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Required Driver's License Tests, page 8.

A: Not sooner than ten days from the failed test. If either test is failed, you get an appointment to retest not sooner than ten days later. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Pass/Fail of Tests, page 9.

C: 60 days. Applicants who pass get a 60-day paper temporary license to use until the permanent license arrives by mail. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Pass/Fail of Tests, page 9.

C: The license issued to drivers 16 and older but under 21; printed vertically, expires on the 21st birthday. Anyone 16 or older and under 21 receives a Youth Operator license, printed vertically, which expires on the 21st birthday. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Types of Driver Licenses, page 10.

D: 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.. Youth Operators under 18 may not drive between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Specific Restrictions for Youth Operators, page 10.

B: No more than one. For the first six months, a Youth Operator under 18 may not carry more than one non-family passenger under 25 unless accompanied by a licensed responsible adult at least 25. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Specific Restrictions for Youth Operators, page 10.

B: No, not hands-free or handheld, except to report an emergency. Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone or mobile device, hands-free or not, while driving or stopped in traffic, except to report an emergency. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Specific Restrictions for Youth Operators, page 10.

A: Every 5 years on your birthday. NH driver's licenses expire on the applicant's birthday every 5 years. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Driver's License Renewal, page 11.

A: 20 to 40 days. For drivers under 20, a first offense suspension is a minimum of 20 days and not more than 40 days; second 45-90; third 90-180 plus a driver attitude program. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Youth Operator 'Under 20' Law, page 12.

A: 1 to 4 years. If declared a Habitual Offender after a hearing, the Director revokes driving privileges for 1 to 4 years. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Habitual Offenders, page 12.

B: .08% or higher. A driver is legally intoxicated at a BAC of .08% or higher, or .02% or higher if under 21. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Loss of Driving Privileges, page 12.

B: .02% or higher. For drivers under 21, the threshold is .02% or higher. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Loss of Driving Privileges, page 12.

A: Class B misdemeanor, fine of at least $500, 9 months to 2 years loss of license, and an impaired driver program. A first DUI is a Class B misdemeanor with a fine not less than $500, 9 months to 2 years loss of driving privileges, and a required impaired driver education program. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Impaired Driving and the Law, page 15.

C: No, except when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal-age spouse. No driver under 21 may transport liquor or alcoholic beverages in any part of a vehicle except when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal-age spouse. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving, page 14.

D: About an hour. Each ounce of alcohol consumed takes about an hour to go through the body. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Effects of Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs, page 15.

B: About 40%. Alcohol and other impairing drugs are involved in about 40% of all traffic crashes in which someone is killed. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving, page 14.

B: 0.05%. After 18 hours awake, performance is similar to a 0.05% BAC; after 21 and 24 hours, 0.08% and 0.10%. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Fatigue, page 13.

C: At least every 2 hours. During long trips, plan to stop at least every 2 hours to stretch or get a drink. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Ways to Avoid Fatigue, page 13.

D: Yes, it applies while temporarily halted in traffic for a traffic control device. The ban applies while driving a moving vehicle or when temporarily halted in traffic for a traffic control device or other momentary delay. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Driver Distractions, page 13.

C: 10 inches. There should be 10 inches between the driver's chest and the steering wheel. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 4: Before Driving: Adjusting Seat, page 17.

A: Anyone under the age of 18. In New Hampshire, safety restraints are required for anyone under 18, though they are highly recommended for all ages. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 4: Before Driving: Using Safety Belts, page 17.

B: Under 7 years old and under 57 inches tall. A child less than 7 years old and less than 57 inches tall must be secured in an approved child passenger restraint. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 4: Before Driving: Child Passenger Safety Laws, page 18.

B: Riders and passengers under 18. New Hampshire law requires all riders and passengers under 18 to wear DOT-approved helmets. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 4: Before Driving: Motorcycle Helmet Use, page 18.

C: $250 to $500. Under RSA 265:79-b, penalties can be $250 to $500 for a first offense, with more for later offenses. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 4: Before Driving: Snow and Ice Removal, page 19.

B: 30 mph. The maximum is 30 mph in any business or urban residence district. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

B: 35 mph. The maximum is 35 mph in any rural residence district and on Class V highways outside compact areas. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

C: 65 mph. The limit is 65 mph on the interstate system and turnpikes where they are divided highways of 4 or more lanes; 70 mph on I-93 from mile marker 45 to Vermont. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

C: I-93 from mile marker 45 to the Vermont border. 70 mph applies on the portion of I-93 from mile marker 45 to the Vermont border. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

C: 45 mph. The minimum speed on an interstate is 45 mph unless road and weather conditions make that unsafe. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

A: 10 mph below the usual posted limit. In a posted school zone, the limit is 10 mph below the usual posted limit from 45 minutes before school opens until it opens, and from closing until 45 minutes after. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

B: From 45 minutes before school opening until opening, and from closing until 45 minutes after. The reduced school zone limit applies from 45 minutes before school opening until it opens, and from school closing until 45 minutes after. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Speed Management, page 21.

C: At least 100 feet. Signal at least 100 feet before a turn, and on the highway at least 500 feet before changing lanes or exiting. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Communicating and Signaling, page 21.

C: At least 500 feet. On the highway, signal at least 500 feet before changing lanes or exiting the roadway. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Communicating and Signaling, page 21.

A: From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, and when rain, snow or fog keep you from seeing 1,000 feet ahead. Headlights are required from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, and whenever rain, snow or fog prevent seeing persons and vehicles 1,000 feet ahead. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Communicating and Signaling, page 21.

A: It increases 4 times. The stopping distance increases 4 times when the speed of the vehicle is doubled. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Stopping Distance, page 22.

A: About 158 feet. At 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes, braking can take about 158 feet. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Stopping Distance, page 22.

A: At least four seconds. Avoid traveling closer than a four-second following distance; tailgating is a violation punishable by a fine. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Stopping Distance—Tailgating, page 22.

D: At least two additional seconds. Add at least one second for night driving and at least two additional seconds on unfamiliar roads at night. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Night Driving, page 24.

D: E-ZPass. Purple signs are used for E-ZPass; pink is for incident management. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs: Standard Colors, page 27.

C: Incident management. Pink is the standard color for incident management signs. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs: Standard Colors, page 27.

B: No passing zone ahead; on the left side of the road. The pennant warns of a no-passing zone ahead and is found on the left side of the road. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs: Standard Shapes, page 27.

A: North-south routes. Even-numbered interstates run west/east and odd-numbered ones run north/south. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Route Number Signs, page 28.

B: A route that goes through or around a city. Three-digit routes with an odd first number go into a city; those with an even first number go through or around a city. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Route Number Signs, page 28.

B: Not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet. Stop behind the stop line or not less than 15 feet nor more than 50 feet from the nearest rail. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 28.

A: They may be doubled, when clearly marked. Fines may be doubled in a work zone, which will be clearly marked before you enter it. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Work Zone Signs, page 29.

B: Yellow. Edge lines are white on two-way roads and on the right edges of one-way roads, and yellow on the left edges of one-way roads. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Pavement Markings: Edge Markings, page 29.

C: At least 25 feet, in any direction. Drivers must stop at least 25 feet in any direction from a school bus stopped with red lights flashing and/or stop arm out, unless the roadway is separated by a physical barrier. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Rules for School Buses, page 33.

C: When the roadway is separated by a physical barrier. You must stop in any direction unless the roadway is separated by a physical barrier. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Rules for School Buses, page 33.

B: 200 feet. Pull off as far as possible, leaving a clear view for 200 feet in each direction and room for others to pass. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Parking, page 33.

D: No closer than 15 feet. It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Parking, page 34.

B: No closer than 20 feet. It is illegal to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Parking, page 34.

B: No closer than 30 feet. It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Parking, page 34.

D: No closer than 50 feet. It is illegal to park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Parking, page 34.

A: Not within 75 feet. You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the street. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 7: General Driving and Parking: Parking, page 34.

D: You don't pass the fixed point before counting to 'one-thousand-four'. Count from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point; you should not reach that point before counting 'one-thousand-four'. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 8: Driving Safely: Space Management, page 36.

C: 15 days. An accident report must be filed with the DMV within 15 days if there is a fatality, injury, or combined property damage over $1,000. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 9: Accidents and Financial Responsibility: Reporting an Accident, page 38.

A: More than $1,000. A report is required if combined property damage exceeds $1,000 (or there's a fatality or injury). New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 9: Accidents and Financial Responsibility: Reporting an Accident, page 38.

A: No, NH has no mandatory insurance law, but uninsured drivers are responsible for damages. New Hampshire has no mandatory insurance law, but after an uninsured accident you can be held responsible for all damages and may lose your license until settled. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 9: Accidents and Financial Responsibility: Financial Responsibility—Insurance, page 38.

B: 200 feet in front of and behind the vehicle. Leave flashers on and, if available, place flares or reflectors 200 feet in front of and behind the vehicle. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 10: Driving Emergencies: Vehicle Breakdown, page 41.

D: Red. Raise the hood and tie a white cloth—red in a snowstorm—to the driver's door handle or antenna. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 10: Driving Emergencies: Vehicle Breakdown, page 41.

B: Nearly 20 percent. Vehicle-pedestrian collisions account for nearly 20 percent of all traffic deaths each year. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Pedestrians, page 42.

D: At least 3 feet. At 30 mph or less, at least 3 feet is presumed reasonable, plus one more foot for every 10 mph above 30. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Bicyclists, page 42.

C: 5 feet. 3 feet at 30 mph or less, plus one foot for every 10 mph above 30: at 50 mph that's 5 feet. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Bicyclists, page 42.

B: About two feet. Most motorcycles are only about two feet wide, making them hard to see and easy to hide in blind spots. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Motorcycles, page 43.

A: At least four seconds. Allow at least four seconds following distance when behind a motorcycle. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Motorcycles, page 43.

C: The vehicle travels less than 25 mph. The reflective orange and red triangle on animal-drawn, farm or construction vehicles means it travels less than 25 mph. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Slow Moving Vehicles, page 44.

C: 335 feet. A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least 335 feet to stop, more than 1½ times a car's distance. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Front No-Zones, page 45.

C: 200 feet. Large vehicles have huge blind spots directly behind them that extend up to 200 feet. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Rear No-Zones, page 45.

A: Not closer than 500 feet. Do not follow a fire truck closer than 500 feet when it is sounding a siren or using flashing lights, and don't drive or park within the block where it stopped. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Emergency Vehicles, page 46.

D: Daylight only. Restriction G limits the driver to daylight only. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: License Restrictions, page 10.

C: 12. Non-Driver ID cards may be issued to NH residents without a valid license who are at least 12. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Non-Driver Identification Cards, page 11.

A: If at least 15½ and accompanied by a licensed responsible adult 25 or older. Non-residents must have a valid license, or be at least 15½ and accompanied by a licensed responsible adult 25 or older. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Out-of-State Drivers Driving in NH, page 8.

D: Up to six months in advance. Applicants may apply for renewal up to six months in advance if they plan to be temporarily out of state at renewal time. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Driver's License Renewal, page 11.

A: 45-90 days. Second offense: a minimum of 45 days but not more than 90 days. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Youth Operator 'Under 20' Law, page 12.

D: Completing an approved in-person driver attitude program to reinstate. For a third or subsequent offense (90-180 days), reinstatement also requires completing an approved in-person driver attitude program. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information: Youth Operator 'Under 20' Law, page 12.

B: About 20 minutes. The average road test takes approximately 20 minutes; the examiner gives instructions but cannot coach. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire: Required Driver's License Tests, page 8.

A: At least one additional second. Add at least one additional second for night driving, and at least two on unfamiliar roads at night. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Night Driving, page 24.

D: ¾ second to 1 second. Average perception time for an alert driver is ¾ second to 1 second; reaction time is about the same. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Stopping Distance, page 22.

A: As low as .02%. A BAC as low as .02% can affect a driver's ability to drive, and vision is affected at .02 for all drivers. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving, page 14.