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New Hampshire DMV permit practice test 8

25 questions written from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360), covering sharing the road, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real New Hampshire DMV test has 40 questions and you need 32 right.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What does the orange and red triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?

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    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.

  2. Question 2Your wheels drop off the paved surface. What should you do?

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    D: Slow down gradually and turn back onto the pavement when safe. Avoid panic steering; slow down gradually and turn back onto the pavement when it is safe. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 10: Driving Emergencies: Uneven Surface Drop-Offs, page 40.

  3. Question 3What is a New Hampshire Youth Operator license?

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    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.

  4. Question 4Which three abilities do alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce, according to the New Hampshire manual?

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    A: Judgment, vision and reaction time. Alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce a driver's judgment, vision, and reaction time. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Effects of Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs, page 14.

  5. Question 5When should you avoid using your horn?

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    A: Near blind pedestrians or near a horse. Do not use the horn near blind pedestrians or when near a horse, as it may frighten the horse and cause a crash. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Communicating and Signaling, page 22.

  6. Question 6What does a solid yellow light mean?

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    A: The light is about to change to red. A solid yellow light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signals, page 26.

  7. Question 7When should you use high beams at night?

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    B: Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles; dim for all approaching traffic. Use high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles and dim them for all approaching traffic; use low beams when following. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Night Driving, page 24.

  8. Question 8What does a red color on a road sign generally indicate?

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    D: Prohibition (stop or do not do something). Red indicates prohibition: stop or do not do something. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs: Standard Colors, page 27.

  9. Question 9How should you pass a horse on the road in New Hampshire?

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    B: Reduce speed, pass with caution, and never use the horn or rev the engine. Take every precaution not to frighten the horse: reduce speed, pass with caution, never use the horn or rev the engine. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 11: Sharing the Road: Animal Drawn Vehicles and Horseback Riders, page 44.

  10. Question 10If your engine dies while driving, how should you brake?

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    A: With steady pressure, then pull off the road. Keep a strong grip, don't brake hard; brake with steady pressure, slow down, then pull off. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 10: Driving Emergencies: Power Failure, page 41.

  11. Question 11During what hours may a New Hampshire Youth Operator under 18 NOT drive?

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    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.

  12. Question 12When does impairment from alcohol begin?

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    C: With the first drink. Impairment starts with the first drink; even one drink can affect your ability to drive. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Effects of Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs, page 15.

  13. Question 13Should a back-up camera be your primary tool for backing?

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    A: No, use it with mirrors and head checks; it should never be the primary tool. Back-up cameras help when used with mirrors and head checks but should never be used as the primary tool for backing safely. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Backing, page 23.

  14. Question 14At a solid red light, where must you wait?

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    A: Behind the stop line, crosswalk or intersection until the light turns green. Stop before entering the intersection and wait behind the stop line, crosswalk or intersection until green. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signals, page 26.

  15. Question 15Which headlights should you use in fog, rain or snow?

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    A: Low beams. In fog, rain or snow use low beams; high beams cause glare. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Night Driving, page 24.

  16. Question 16What do green road signs indicate?

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    C: Direction or guidance. Green signs give direction or guidance. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs: Standard Colors, page 27.

  17. Question 17A loaded truck at 55 mph needs a minimum of about how far to stop?

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    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.

  18. Question 18Your vehicle breaks down in a hazardous location. What should you do with passengers?

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    A: Get everyone out of the vehicle and well away from traffic. If possible stay with the vehicle, but if it is in a hazardous location, get all passengers out and well away from traffic. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 10: Driving Emergencies: Vehicle Breakdown, page 41.

  19. Question 19During the first six months, how many non-family passengers under 25 may a New Hampshire Youth Operator under 18 carry without a licensed adult 25+?

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    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.

  20. Question 20How does the New Hampshire manual describe drugged driving?

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    D: Illegal and as dangerous as drunk and distracted driving. Drugged driving is illegal and as dangerous as drunk and distracted driving. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 3: Dangerous Driving: Illegal Drugs, page 15.

  21. Question 21What is a forward collision warning system?

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    D: A system that alerts you to an impending collision ahead so you can brake or swerve; it does not brake by itself. Forward collision warning alerts drivers to an impending collision ahead; the warning alone will not automatically brake. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Vehicle Warning Systems, page 25.

  22. Question 22What does a flashing yellow light mean?

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    B: Slow down and proceed with caution, prepared to stop for entering traffic. Slow down, proceed with caution and be prepared to stop for traffic entering the intersection. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signals, page 26.

  23. Question 23Should you wear sunglasses when driving at night or on overcast days?

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    C: No, tinted or colored lenses reduce vision. Tinted or colored lenses reduce vision; don't wear them at night or on overcast days. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 5: Basic Driving: Night Driving, page 24.

  24. Question 24What do blue road signs indicate?

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    D: Driver services. Blue signs indicate driver services. New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360): Section 6: Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs: Standard Colors, page 27.

  25. Question 25How far behind a large truck can its rear blind spot extend?

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    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.

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