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New Hampshire CDL Knowledge Test Sample Questions

Real, New Hampshire-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full New Hampshire cdl practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.

General Driving Knowledge

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1. How many questions are on New Hampshire's CDL General Knowledge test, and what's the passing score?

A25 questions, with 20 correct required
B40 questions, with 32 correct required
C50 questions, with a perfect score required
D50 questions, with at least 80% correct required
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2. What must a New Hampshire CDL applicant already hold before applying?

ANothing; a CDL can be a person's very first license
BA valid noncommercial New Hampshire Class D license
CA commercial learner's permit from another state
DA high school diploma or equivalent, regardless of driving history
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3. What's the minimum age to drive commercially within New Hampshire only, versus across state lines or hauling hazardous materials?

A18 for intrastate driving; 21 for interstate driving or hazardous materials
B18 either way, with no distinction based on route or cargo
C21 either way, with no distinction based on route or cargo
D21 for intrastate driving; 18 for interstate driving or hazardous materials
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4. What does New Hampshire charge for a commercial learner's permit, and how long is it valid?

A$60, valid for 1 year
BNo fee, valid for 90 days
C$20, valid for 6 months
D$20, valid for 30 days
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5. What does New Hampshire charge for the CDL itself, and for each additional endorsement?

A$20 for the CDL, plus $60 per endorsement
B$60 for the CDL, plus $10 per endorsement
CNo fee for the CDL; $10 per endorsement only
D$60 for the CDL, with every endorsement included at no extra cost
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6. What form must a New Hampshire CDL applicant's supporting documents take?

APhotocopies are accepted for every required document
BA notarized summary listing each document is sufficient
COriginal documents or certified copies only — photocopies aren't accepted
DDigital scans emailed in advance, with no physical copy needed

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7. Under federal hours-of-service rules that apply to New Hampshire CDL holders, how many hours of driving are allowed after 10 consecutive hours off duty?

AUp to 15 hours, with no separate on-duty window limit
BUp to 8 hours, regardless of the on-duty window
CUnlimited hours as long as breaks are logged
DUp to 11 hours, within a 14-hour on-duty window