Question 1

How many questions are on New Hampshire's knowledge test, and what score is needed to pass?

Accepted Answer

40 questions, with at least 32 correct (80%) to pass — New Hampshire's knowledge test has 40 questions, and an applicant needs at least 32 correct (80%) to pass.

Question 2

What happens if a New Hampshire knowledge-test taker misses too many questions?

Accepted Answer

The test ends early once 8 questions have been missed, since passing is no longer possible — New Hampshire's knowledge test ends early once a taker has missed 8 questions, since passing is no longer possible from that point on.

Question 3

At what age can a New Hampshire teen begin practicing behind the wheel, and what's required to start?

Accepted Answer

15½, with a licensed adult supervising and no test required at that stage — New Hampshire issues no learner's permit at all — a 15½-year-old can begin practicing with a licensed adult supervising, with no test required at that stage.

Question 4

Who may supervise a New Hampshire teen practicing at 15½?

Accepted Answer

A licensed adult at least 25 years old — A New Hampshire teen practicing at 15½ must be supervised by a licensed adult at least 25 years old.

Question 5

At what age does a New Hampshire teen apply for the Youth Operator License, and what does that application include?

Accepted Answer

16, with the knowledge test folded directly into the license application — At 16, a New Hampshire teen applies for the Youth Operator License, with the knowledge test folded directly into that application since there is no separate permit stage.

Question 6

What must a New Hampshire applicant under 18 complete before receiving a Youth Operator License, beyond the knowledge and road tests?

Accepted Answer

A driver's education course, with written parental permission — An applicant under 18 must complete a driver's education course, along with written parental permission, before receiving a Youth Operator License.

Question 7

How many hours of supervised driving must a New Hampshire teen complete, and how many at night?

Accepted Answer

40 hours total, including at least 10 at night — A New Hampshire teen must complete 40 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night.

Question 8

Besides the knowledge test, what else must a New Hampshire teen pass to get a Youth Operator License?

Accepted Answer

A road test administered by the DMV — A New Hampshire teen must also pass a road test administered by the DMV, in addition to the knowledge test.

Question 9

What passenger restriction applies to a New Hampshire Youth Operator License holder?

Accepted Answer

No more than one non-family passenger under 25, in the license's first 6 months — For the first 6 months of holding a Youth Operator License, the driver can't transport more than one passenger under 25 who isn't immediate family.

Question 10

What curfew applies to a New Hampshire Youth Operator License holder?

Accepted Answer

1 a.m. to 4 a.m. — A New Hampshire Youth Operator License holder is subject to a curfew of 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.

Question 11

When do the Youth Operator License's curfew and passenger restrictions end?

Accepted Answer

At 18, even though the license document itself remains valid longer — The curfew and passenger restrictions both end at 18, even though the Youth Operator License document itself remains valid beyond that age.

Question 12

Until what age does a New Hampshire Youth Operator License remain valid as a document?

Accepted Answer

It remains valid until the 21st birthday — A New Hampshire Youth Operator License remains valid as a document until the holder's 21st birthday, even though its restrictions end earlier at 18.

Question 13

Can a New Hampshire driver under 18 use a cell phone hands-free while driving?

Accepted Answer

No — cell phone use is banned even hands-free, except to call 911 — New Hampshire bans cell phone use for a driver under 18 even with a hands-free device, with the sole exception of calling 911 in an emergency.

Question 14

What phone rule applies to a New Hampshire driver 18 or older?

Accepted Answer

Handheld phone use while driving is prohibited; hands-free devices are allowed — A New Hampshire driver 18 or older may not hold a phone while driving, but a hands-free device is allowed.

Question 15

What BAC threshold triggers New Hampshire's zero-tolerance law for a driver under 21?

Accepted Answer

0.02% or higher — New Hampshire's zero-tolerance law treats a BAC of 0.02% or higher as a violation for a driver under 21.

Question 16

What is the standard BAC threshold for a New Hampshire driver 21 or older?

Accepted Answer

0.08% — The standard BAC threshold for a New Hampshire driver 21 or older is 0.08%.

Question 17

Does New Hampshire require an adult driver to wear a seatbelt?

Accepted Answer

No — New Hampshire has no seatbelt law for a driver or passenger 18 or older — New Hampshire is the only state with no seatbelt law for a driver or passenger 18 or older; only an occupant under 18 is required to buckle up.

Question 18

Which agency issues New Hampshire driver's licenses?

Accepted Answer

The New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles — New Hampshire driver's licenses are issued by the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicles.

Question 19

What is New Hampshire's official knowledge-test study resource called?

Accepted Answer

The New Hampshire Driver's Manual — New Hampshire's official study resource is the New Hampshire Driver's Manual.

Question 20

Without signs or signals, who has the right-of-way at a New Hampshire intersection?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle approaching from the right — At an uncontrolled intersection, a New Hampshire driver yields to the vehicle approaching from the right.

Question 21

What following distance should a New Hampshire driver keep in good conditions?

Accepted Answer

At least a 3-second gap — A 3-second following gap in good conditions gives a New Hampshire driver enough time to react if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.

Question 22

What does a double solid yellow line mean for passing in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

Passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction — A double solid yellow line prohibits passing for vehicles traveling in either direction.

Question 23

What must New Hampshire drivers do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road?

Accepted Answer

Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing — New Hampshire requires traffic in both directions on an undivided road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, and to remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.

Question 24

What should a New Hampshire driver do at a railroad crossing with no gates or lights?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, look both ways, and listen before crossing — Even without gates or warning lights, a driver should slow down, look both directions, and listen for an approaching train before crossing.

Question 25

When are headlights generally required in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

From a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise — New Hampshire generally requires headlights starting a half hour after sunset through a half hour before sunrise, along with any time visibility is poor.

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