New Hampshire DMV is administered by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), headquartered in Concord. The official New Hampshire written knowledge exam has 40 questions, and drivers must answer 32 correctly (80%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real New Hampshire DMV test.
What makes the New Hampshire DMV test unique?
New Hampshire's exam covers winter mountain driving (White Mountains), seasonal frost-heave roads, and the state's unique adult seatbelt stance.
New Hampshire is the only US state where adults (18+) are not required to wear seatbelts, though all drivers under 18 must.
Despite no adult seatbelt law, it's still tested on the exam — know the juvenile requirements cold.
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283 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a DIVIDED HIGHWAY ENDS sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a DETOUR sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
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The safest way to use a phone while driving is to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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Strong crosswinds can be especially dangerous for ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle breaks down?
Alabama Driver Manual
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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What should you do if your engine catches fire while driving?
Alabama Driver Manual
The posted speed limit is ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if road or weather conditions are poor?
Alabama Driver Manual
When should you NOT pass another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when someone is passing you?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you cannot complete a pass safely?
Alabama Driver Manual
In a work zone you should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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Keeping your windshield and windows clear is important because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What is the purpose of a speed limit?
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When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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What should you do if warning lights are flashing at a railroad crossing?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before making a right turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What should you do when not park?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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A left turn on red may be allowed only ____.
Alaska Driver Manual
What should you do when make a U-turn only?
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What should you do if you must stop on the roadway because of an emergency?
Alaska Driver Manual
A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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What should you do when avoid cutting in front of a large truck because?
Alabama Driver Manual
Bicyclists generally have ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Before opening a door next to traffic you should check for ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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