Automated Knowledge Test
New Hampshire Permit Practice Test
215 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.
- From the official New Hampshire handbook
- Every answer cites its page
- Checked November 4, 2026
The real test at a glance
- Questions
- 40
- To pass
- 32 of 40 correct (80%)
- Time limit
- 40 minutessource
Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles before your test.
About the real test
What to expect on test day
New Hampshire's Automated Knowledge Test has 40 questions, and you need 32 correct to pass; the test ends as soon as you miss 9. You have 40 minutes to finish.
Every question here is written from the official New Hampshire Driver's Manual and shows the page it comes from. Practice by topic, in mixed sets, or with the full-length practice exam: 40 questions, 32 to pass, 40 minutes.
Practice by topic
Pick a topic to start
Start with a topic you're unsure of. Mixed sets work better once you've seen each topic.
- Licensing, youth operators and loss of licenseDriver education and license requirements, the youth operator (under 20) law, license restrictions, habitual offenders and losing your license.20 questions
- Alcohol, drugs and DUIHow alcohol and other drugs impair driving, NH impaired-driving law and penalties, and prescription and over-the-counter drugs.17 questions
- Safe driver habitsFatigue, distraction, aggressive driving, seat belts, child passenger safety, air bags, hot vehicles and police stops.17 questions
- Vehicle checks, loads and winter clearingPre-trip vehicle checks, mirrors and seat, securing loads, towing, snow and ice removal and vehicle warning systems.10 questions
- Pavement markingsBroken and solid lines, double lines, shared center turn lanes and other road markings.10 questions
- Road signsSign colors and shapes, warning, regulatory, guide, railroad and work zone signs.30 questions
- Traffic signalsSteady and flashing lights, arrows and turning on red.12 questions
- Speed, stopping and following distanceSpeed management, stopping distance and keeping a safe following distance.15 questions
- Right-of-way, signals and turnsSteering, yielding at intersections, signaling, turns, U-turns, intersections and roundabouts.20 questions
- Lanes, highways and passingChanging lanes, entering and exiting multi-lane highways, passing, toll roads and work zones.12 questions
- Parking and backingBacking, where you may not park, accessible spaces, and angle, perpendicular and parallel parking.11 questions
- Conditions, emergencies and crashesWet roads and hydroplaning, rural and night driving, braking and skids, vehicle malfunctions, crash procedures and insurance.22 questions
- Sharing the roadSchool buses, pedestrians, blind pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, slow vehicles, large trucks and emergency vehicles.19 questions
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Full practice exam
Take it like the real thing
40 questions in the real format, scored with the real pass rule. Answers are shown at the end, and every retake draws different questions, with the official 40-minute timer (or extra time while you practice).
Try a few
Sample New Hampshire permit test questions
Open a question to see the answer, why, and the handbook page.
1.An unmarked car signals you to pull over. What should you make sure of?
- AThat the driver honks twice
- BThat it has a siren but no lights
- CThat its blue lights are activated
- DThat it follows you for one mile
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✓ C. That its blue lights are activated
If the police vehicle is unmarked, make sure its blue lights are on. If the officer is in plain clothes, ask for a badge or department ID.
2.What does a red sign color generally mean?
- AA general warning
- BStop or do not do something
- CDirection or guidance
- DServices for drivers
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✓ B. Stop or do not do something
Red signs prohibit: they tell you to stop or not to do something.
3.A loaded truck is traveling 55 mph in ideal conditions. At least how far does it need to stop?
- AAbout 200 feet
- BAbout 500 feet
- CAbout 335 feet
- DAbout 158 feet
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✓ C. About 335 feet
A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least 335 feet to stop, more than 1.5 times a car's stopping distance. Don't cut in front of large vehicles.
4.You are in a lane separated from the next lane by a solid white line. What may you NOT do?
- ASlow down for traffic
- BUse your headlights
- CChange lanes or pass
- DDrive straight ahead
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✓ C. Change lanes or pass
A solid white line means drivers may not change lanes or pass another vehicle across it.
5.Before entering a two-lane roundabout, which traffic must you yield to?
- AOnly the inside lane
- BNo one; entering traffic has priority
- CTraffic in both lanes
- DOnly the outside lane
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✓ C. Traffic in both lanes
Before entering a multi-lane roundabout, yield to traffic in both lanes, and enter when there is an appropriate gap.
6.You just moved to New Hampshire with a valid license from another state. How long do you have to get a New Hampshire license?
- AUp to 30 days
- BUp to 60 days
- CUp to 90 days
- DUp to 1 year
Show the answer
✓ B. Up to 60 days
New residents have up to 60 days after moving into the state to get a New Hampshire driver's license.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How many questions are on the New Hampshire permit test?
40 questions.
What score do I need to pass?
32 of 40 correct (80%).
Is there a time limit?
40 minutes. (Source: official New Hampshire page, checked November 4, 2026.)
Are these the real test questions?
No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official New Hampshire Driver's Manual, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.