New Hampshire DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Correct answer: Applicants aged 16 or 17

RSA 263:19 requires all 16- and 17-year-olds applying for a license to first complete an approved driver education program.

Source: Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire – Licensing Requirements

Correct answer: Up to 60 days

New residents have up to 60 days after moving into the state to obtain a New Hampshire license.

Source: Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire – New Residents to NH

Correct answer: .02% or higher

A driver is legally intoxicated at .08% or higher, or .02% or higher if under 21.

Source: Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information – Loss of Driving Privileges

Correct answer: 0.05%

After 18 hours awake performance resembles a 0.05% BAC; after 21 and 24 hours, about 0.08% and 0.10%.

Source: Section 3: Dangerous Driving – Fatigue

Correct answer: The car on the left

The driver approaching on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right unless a traffic control device or officer directs otherwise.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Yielding Right-of-Way

Correct answer: Pull right and stop

Drive immediately to the right side of the road and stop until it passes, avoiding blocking an intersection; signal before re-entering.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Yielding Right-of-Way

Correct answer: 30 mph

The limit is 30 mph in business or urban residence districts and 35 mph in rural residence districts.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Speed Management

Correct answer: At least 500 feet

Signal at least 100 feet before a turn, and on the highway at least 500 feet before changing lanes or exiting.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Communicating and Signaling

Correct answer: Near horses or blind pedestrians

Don't honk near blind pedestrians or horses; it can startle them. A light tap is enough in normal warning situations.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Communicating and Signaling

Correct answer: The left-most lane

The left-most lane is meant for passing; never pass on the shoulder, paved or not.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Passing

Correct answer: E-ZPass

Purple is used for E-ZPass; pink is incident management, orange is road work, and brown is tourist and recreation guidance.

Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Traffic Signs

Correct answer: Left turns only

A shared center left-turn lane is reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction and is not for through traffic or passing.

Source: Section 6: Rules of the Road – Regulatory Signs

Correct answer: 200 feet

Pull off as far as you can, with a clear view for 200 feet in each direction and room for others to pass.

Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking – Parking

Correct answer: Within 15 days if hurt or $1,000+

File a report within 15 days if there is a death, injuries, or combined property damage over $1,000; a police report satisfies the requirement.

Source: Section 9: Accidents and Financial Responsibility – Accident Procedures

Correct answer: 40 hours, 10 at night

Driver ed includes 30 classroom hours, 10 hours driving and 6 hours observing with an instructor, plus 40 supervised hours with an adult, 10 of them at night.

Source: Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire – Licensing Requirements

Correct answer: Surrender all other states' licenses

RSA 263:4 requires new residents to surrender all valid licenses from other jurisdictions when they apply for a NH license.

Source: Section 1: Driving in New Hampshire – New Residents to NH

Correct answer: Driving means consent to testing

Anyone driving in NH is considered to have consented to blood, breath or urine testing if arrested for an alcohol or drug offense; refusing may cost your license.

Source: Section 2: Driver's License and Non-Driver ID Information – Loss of Driving Privileges

Correct answer: At least every 2 hours

Plan to stop at least every 2 hours to stretch or get a drink, and nap 15–20 minutes before getting too tired.

Source: Section 3: Dangerous Driving – Fatigue

Correct answer: Oncoming traffic that is close

RSA 265:29 requires a left-turning driver to yield to oncoming vehicles in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard.

Source: Section 5: Basic Driving – Yielding Right-of-Way

Correct answer: Exit, then pull over

Never stop inside the roundabout; continue to your exit, then pull over to the right and let the emergency vehicle pass.

Source: Section 7: General Driving and Parking – Multi-lane Roundabouts