New Hampshire DMV Practice Test 2026

1. Turn quickly before any bicyclist reaches the intersection
2. Never enter the bike lane under any circumstances at all
3. Sound the horn loudly so the bicyclist stops and waits
4. Merge into the lane near the turn, yield, then go behind

Correct answer: Merge into the lane near the turn, yield, then go behind. Drivers should merge into the bike lane shortly before the turn (not far in advance), yield to any bicyclist already there, and complete the turn behind the bicyclist rather than cutting them off.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Sharing the Road-Bicycles, p.90 (2020 handbook PDF): "Only enter a bike lane no more than 200 feet before starting a turn"

1. Riders and passengers under 18
2. Only the motorcycle operator
3. Only passengers, never the operator
4. No one; helmets are optional for everyone

Correct answer: Riders and passengers under 18. New Hampshire law requires both riders and passengers under 18 to wear an approved motorcycle helmet.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.18, Motorcycle Helmet Use

1. Only at an intersection, if it's not banned there.
2. Anywhere along the middle of the block, at any time of day.
3. Only inside a marked private parking lot.
4. Only at times when no traffic is present.

Correct answer: Only at an intersection, if it's not banned there.. In business districts, U-turns are generally limited to intersections rather than made mid-block, and even then only where a sign doesn't prohibit it.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Turns-Illegal U-Turns p.62-67

1. Back up carefully on the shoulder to reach the exit
2. Stop on the ramp and wait for a gap to reverse
3. Cross the median to turn around immediately
4. Continue to the next exit and find their way back from there

Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and find their way back from there. Backing up on an entrance or exit ramp, or trying to cross a median, is extremely dangerous. If a driver misses their exit, the safe choice is to continue to the next exit and find another way back.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, Limited Access Highways, p.73

1. Flash your own high beams repeatedly and stare directly at their headlights
2. Look toward the right edge of the road or lane markings, and slow down if needed
3. Close your eyes briefly
4. Speed up to pass the glare quickly

Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road or lane markings, and slow down if needed. Looking directly at oncoming high beams temporarily ruins your night vision. Instead, look toward the right edge of the roadway or the lane markings to keep your bearings, and slow down if you need more time to react.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Driving in Darkness, p.99 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. 0.04%
2. 0.05%
3. 0.10%
4. 0.02%

Correct answer: 0.04%. Commercial drivers in New Hampshire are held to a stricter BAC standard of 0.04%, lower than the standard adult limit, because of the added responsibility of operating large vehicles.

1. For exactly one full minute
2. Until the lights stop or the bus moves
3. Until a police officer waves them through
4. For only ten seconds total

Correct answer: Until the lights stop or the bus moves. The driver must stay stopped until the bus's flashing red lights turn off or the bus resumes moving.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.33, Rules for School Buses

1. A special ban on driving during rainstorms
2. A requirement to display a special plate
3. A ban on driving outside the home county
4. A six-month passenger limit

Correct answer: A six-month passenger limit. Alongside the curfew, New Hampshire also limits how many young passengers a new Youth Operator may carry during the license's first six months.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.10, Specific Restrictions for Youth Operators

1. 0.12%
2. 0.05%
3. 0.20%
4. 0.08%

Correct answer: 0.08%. New Hampshire sets the standard legal intoxication threshold at 0.08% for drivers 21 and older.

1. at least 100 feet before the turn
2. at least 75 feet before the turn
3. at least 200 feet before the turn
4. at least 25 feet before the turn

Correct answer: at least 100 feet before the turn. Signaling early gives other drivers time to react; in New Hampshire the minimum distance before a turn is 100 feet, unless the intersection is closer than that.

1. Nothing; the reduced limit only counts when workers are visibly present
2. The posted reduced limit applies the whole time it's posted
3. Work zone limits only apply on weekdays, not weekends
4. Work zone limits only apply during the daytime hours

Correct answer: The posted reduced limit applies the whole time it's posted. A posted work zone speed limit is in effect the whole time it is posted, not only at the moments a driver happens to see workers.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.87, Double Fine Zones

1. Yes, it covers every seat in the vehicle
2. Yes, but only while on the highway
3. No, adults have no general seat belt law
4. No, seat belts are banned statewide

Correct answer: No, adults have no general seat belt law. New Hampshire is unusual in having no general seat belt law for adult drivers and passengers, even though it's strongly recommended.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.17, Using Safety Belts

1. Wash the vehicle's windows only
2. Check the tire pressure carefully
3. Warm up the engine for ten minutes
4. Clear off all snow and ice

Correct answer: Clear off all snow and ice. Jessica's Law requires every New Hampshire driver to remove snow and ice from their vehicle before driving.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.13, Snow and Ice Removal

1. Only the child's legal guardian, even if they are not in the car
2. The driver, who can be cited for the unbuckled child passenger
3. No one - child passengers are not covered by seat belt laws
4. Only the vehicle's registered owner, if different from the driver

Correct answer: The driver, who can be cited for the unbuckled child passenger. States generally place responsibility on the driver to make sure young passengers are properly restrained, and the driver can be cited if they are not.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Occupant Protection-Seat Belts p.27 - 'If the passenger is under 16 years old, you may be cited if they are not wearing their seat belt.'

1. Minors face no phone restriction at all
2. Minors face a total ban, hands-free included
3. Minors may only send text messages
4. Minors may use hands-free devices just like adults

Correct answer: Minors face a total ban, hands-free included. A New Hampshire driver under 18 faces a total ban on device use, covering even the hands-free options that adult drivers are allowed to use.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.10, Specific Restrictions for Youth Operators

1. Traffic already on the street
2. You, if you signal first
3. Whichever vehicle is moving faster
4. The vehicle behind you in the driveway

Correct answer: Traffic already on the street. A driver entering a road from a driveway, alley, or parking lot must yield to vehicles and pedestrians already on the road.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.46, Right-of-Way Rules

1. Park there anyway if it's only for a few minutes.
2. Park there if no one else is around.
3. Look for a different, unrestricted parking spot.
4. It's fine as long as you leave your hazard lights on.

Correct answer: Look for a different, unrestricted parking spot.. A marked accessible parking space is reserved for vehicles with the required placard or plate; without one, a driver should park in a different, unrestricted spot.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking-Illegal Parking p.68-77

1. A hospital that offers full emergency medical services
2. A gas station only
3. A weigh station for trucks
4. A rest area where they can stop and take a break

Correct answer: A rest area where they can stop and take a break. This sign lets drivers know a rest area, a place to stop, use restrooms, and take a break from driving, is ahead.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Part 2D

1. Come to a full stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic first
2. Turn only if another car is already stopped in the lane
3. Sound the horn before proceeding
4. Wait for the light to turn green

Correct answer: Come to a full stop and yield to pedestrians and cross traffic first. In New Hampshire, a driver may turn right at a red light only after stopping completely and making sure pedestrians and crossing traffic are clear, unless a sign specifically bans the turn.

1. The number of doors the vehicle has
2. The number of seat belts
3. The number of cup holders installed
4. The vehicle's exact model year

Correct answer: The number of seat belts. No matter the six-month rule, the passenger count can never be higher than the number of working seat belts in the vehicle.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.10, Specific Restrictions for Youth Operators

1. Yes, every single driver must always file a separate report no matter what, regardless of police involvement
2. Only the driver considered at fault needs to file their own report, even after police investigated the scene
3. Only if the crash happened to occur specifically on a state-maintained highway or interstate
4. Generally no - the requirement to file your own report applies when law enforcement did not investigate

Correct answer: Generally no - the requirement to file your own report applies when law enforcement did not investigate. In New Hampshire, the self-report requirement generally exists to cover the gap left when police do not investigate a crash - once an officer files a report, a separate driver report is usually not required.

Source: p.38 - NH DMV handbook: written report required within 15 days for qualifying crashes; not separately required once police investigated

1. The train tracks at this particular location have been permanently removed
2. Only freight trains use this crossing
3. Trains on this track can travel faster than 80 mph, giving drivers less time to react
4. The crossing has no crossbuck sign posted

Correct answer: Trains on this track can travel faster than 80 mph, giving drivers less time to react. This sign warns that trains on that line can travel at very high speed, so a train may arrive much sooner than a driver expects.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 8B.20

1. Never, a red light always means stop
2. Only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays
3. After a full stop, unless a sign forbids it
4. Only if another car is already turning right

Correct answer: After a full stop, unless a sign forbids it. New Hampshire permits a right turn on red after a complete stop, unless a posted sign specifically forbids it at that intersection.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.20, Traffic Signals

1. This road has absolutely no speed limit
2. This lane is reserved only for turning traffic
3. Passing other vehicles is not allowed here
4. This marks the ending point of a passing zone

Correct answer: Passing other vehicles is not allowed here. This sign marks a stretch of road where overtaking other vehicles is prohibited, often because of limited sight distance or oncoming traffic risk.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch5 Traffic Signs p.30 (Do Not Pass sign)

1. Only the driver
2. Only front-seat adult passengers
3. Only passengers on the highway
4. Everyone under the age of 18

Correct answer: Everyone under the age of 18. New Hampshire's seat belt requirement specifically covers everyone under 18 riding in the vehicle.

Source: New Hampshire Driver Handbook, p.17, Using Safety Belts