NEW HAMPSHIRE Practice Test 1 – DMV All Test-2023 FREE DMV Permit Test

NEW HAMPSHIRE Practice Test

NEW HAMPSHIRE Practice Test 1

2023 NEW HAMPSHIRE DMV PRACTICE TEST

To obtain a valid New Hampshire driver license, you must be at least 15 years, six months of age. The New Hampshire DMV written test consists of 40 questions based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, road signs and markings found in the New Hampshire Driver’s Manual. You must answer 32 out(80%) of the 40 questions correctly to pass the test.

1. If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should:

turn on your emergency flashers and pull off the road.

react as you would with a blowout.

pump your brake pedal to build pressure.

ease your foot off the gas pedal. Turn on your emergency flashers and allow your vehicle to come to a slow stop.

2. When an aggressive driver confronts you, you should:

All of the above.

Report aggressive drivers to law enforcement authorities.

Try to move away safely.

Remain calm and relaxed.

3. Warning signs are:

diamond-shaped.

rectangular.

triangular.

octagonal.

4. This road sign means:

Side road

Keep to the side indicated by the arrow

Stop sign ahead

Low shoulder

5. Your ability to drive safely can be impaired by:

drugs, even if they are over-the-counter.

All of the above.

alcohol.

lack of sleep.

6. This road sign means:

No U-turns

Low clearance

No right turn

All traffic turn right

7. The octagonal shape is used:

exclusively for stop signs.

for stop signs and railroad advance warning signs.

to warn drivers of existing or possible hazards on roadways.

for yield signs.

8. More than one vehicle is approaching a four-way stop sign. Who has the right of way?

The driver on the left.

No one.

The first driver to reach the intersection and stop.

The last driver to reach the intersection.

9. Drivers often fail to see a motorcycle headed toward them. Why?

It is hard to judge how far away a motorcycle is.

It is difficult to judge a motorcycle’s speed.

All of the above.

Motorcycles are hard to see.

10. You hear a siren close by but cannot see where the emergency vehicle is. What do you do?

Stop immediately and activate your emergency flashers.

Keep driving until you are sure the emergency vehicle is headed toward you.

Pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure the emergency vehicle is not headed toward you.

Stop only if you are sure that the vehicle is headed toward you in the opposite lane.

11. When drivers see a ‘Wrong Way’ sign:

they must not leave the pavement except in an emergency.

they must stop immediately.

they are going the wrong way on an expressway exit ramp.

they must drive past this sign and reach the next intersection.

12. Do not pass:

on hills or curves.

when approaching intersections.

All of the above.

when school bus lights are flashing.

13. If your vehicle starts to hydroplane you should:

slow down gradually and do not apply the brakes.

apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding.

maintain your current speed to gain better traction.

All of the above.

14. In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called:

pavement-planing.

rideplaning.

waterplaning.

hydroplaning.

15. The effects of alcohol on driving include:

Improved judgement

Improved coordination

None of the above.

Better reflexes

16. This road sign means:

Left curve ahead

Winding road ahead

Keep left

Warning, slippery when wet

17. Drinking alcohol while taking drugs can:

improve your driving performance.

have a more pronounced effect than either taken separately.

have a less pronounced effect than either taken separately.

improve concentration.

18. This road sign means:

Low shoulder

Tow away zone

Buggy warning

Stop ahead

19. This sign means:

Parking is not allowed.

U-turns are not allowed.

None of the above.

No parking on pavement.

20. .Drivers must not drive at:

All of the above.

a speed that is not prudent for the circumstances.

a speed that is greater than the posted speed limit.

a speed that is greater than reasonable.

21. This sign tells drivers that:

there is a right turn ahead.

they must stay on the right side of the divider.

a divided highway ends ahead.

there is a reduction of lanes ahead.

22. An aggressive driver:

shows little or no respect for traffic laws.

competes with other traffic.

All of the above.

weaves in and out of traffic.

23. This sign warns of a ________ ahead.

hill

soft shoulder

no passing zone

truck

24. When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you, you should:

immediately come to a complete stop.

disregard the signal if there are other lanes available for the emergency vehicle.

slow down, provide a clear path for the emergency vehicle and stop.

keep moving slowly, staying to the right side of the road.

25. You are approaching an intersection when the signal turns yellow. You should:

stop then enter the intersection when safe to do so.

speed up to get through the intersection before the red light comes on.

slow down and proceed with caution through the intersection.

26. When you are driving, turning your head and looking before changing lanes is:

a good driving habit.

prohibited.

unnecessary, you should use your rearview mirror instead.

a bad driving habit.

27. A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Slow down and be prepared to stop

Yield to other vehicles

Immediately come to a complete stop

Proceed with caution through the intersection

28. When approaching a highway-rail intersection, the first sign drivers see is usually:

an RXR round sign on a yellow background.

a stop sign.

a yield sign.

a train sign.

29. Where there is no bicycle lane, where on the road must a bicyclist ride?

on the left shoulder of the road.

near the right curb or edge of the road.

near the left edge of the road.

None of the above.

30. What shape is a speed limit sign?

Vertical rectangle

Pentagon

Round

Diamond

31. ___________ normally are white rectangles with black letters or symbols.

Warning signs

Regulatory signs

Destination signs (guide signs)

Service signs

32. This road sign means:

Stop

Slow down or stop

Stop if necessary

Road narrows ahead

33. Before turning, you should:

sound your horn to alert the other drivers.

increase your speed.

give the proper turn signal.

change lanes.

34. Most signs used in street work areas are:

diamond shaped.

regulatory signs.

round.

rectangle shaped.

35. When you reach an intersection with a stop sign, you should:

stop, look left, then right, then left again.

follow the vehicle ahead of you.

stop, look right, then left, then right again.

check your rearview mirror, look left, then right, then proceed.

36. If a vehicle is approaching with high beams, drivers should look __________ until the vehicle passes.

at the center of the road

straight ahead

to the left of the road

to the right of the road

37. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spot by:

checking the rearview and outside mirrors.

turning your head and glancing over your shoulder.

using the inside rearview mirror.

using the outside rearview mirror.

38. When they approach this sign, drivers must:

All of the above.

stop if necessary.

slow down and watch for children crossing the road.

obey signals from crossing guards.

39. ABS is the acronym for:

Anti-Braking System.

Anti-lock Brake System.

Asphalt-Braking System.

Anti-Buzz-Steering.

40. Drivers may pass another vehicle if the line dividing two lanes is a ________ line.

double solid yellow

solid yellow

solid white

broken white