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Practice deck · part of New Hampshire permit test — state rules · written against: New Hampshire Driver's Manual (NH DMV), DSMV 360 Rev. 11/25, checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What kind of learner's permit does New Hampshire issue to beginning car drivers?

    A) None; New Hampshire has no car learner's permit
    B) A learner's permit at 15 after a knowledge test
    C) An instruction permit at 15½ after driver education
    D) A temporary permit at 16 after a vision test
    A) None; New Hampshire has no car learner's permit

    Instead, the law lets an unlicensed beginner practice driving when accompanied by a qualified adult.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. Who is covered by New Hampshire's ban on hand-held electronic devices while driving?

    A) Only drivers under 18, at all times
    B) Every driver, even at a red light
    C) Only drivers in school and work zones
    D) Only drivers on interstate highways
    B) Every driver, even at a red light

    The ban covers every driver, including while stopped briefly at a light or in traffic. Reading, typing, calling and entering a navigation address by hand all count.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. Between what times must New Hampshire drivers have their headlights on?

    A) From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
    B) From sunset to sunrise
    C) From one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise
    D) From 15 minutes after sunset to 15 minutes before sunrise
    A) From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise

    At least two lighted lamps are required on the front of a car; one is enough on a motorcycle.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in New Hampshire?

    A) No closer than 10 feet
    B) No closer than 20 feet
    C) No closer than 25 feet
    D) No closer than 15 feet
    D) No closer than 15 feet

    The rule applies even where no sign or painted curb marks the spot.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. In New Hampshire, what passing distance from a bicycle is presumed reasonable when you are traveling at 30 mph or less?

    A) At least 2 feet
    B) At least 4 feet
    C) At least 3 feet
    D) At least 5 feet
    C) At least 3 feet

    One more foot is added for every 10 mph above 30.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Who must wear a seat belt or ride in a child restraint under New Hampshire law?

    A) Everyone under 18
    B) Every occupant of every age
    C) Front-seat occupants only
    D) Drivers and passengers under 16
    A) Everyone under 18

    Adults are not required to buckle up in New Hampshire, though the manual strongly urges it.
    Occupant Safety

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Review status: Second-reader reviewed, with corrections applied.

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  • Facts checked against the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles), DSMV 360 Rev. 11/25, and against the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (chapters 262–266 and 265-A) and administrative rule Saf-C 1004 on gc.nh.gov, checked 2026-10-12; wording is original and no handbook or statute text is reproduced.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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