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  • Updated for March 2025
  • Based on official New Hampshire Driver's manual

Free DMV Written Test Simulator for New Hampshire | Updated for 2025

You may take I-93, U.S. Route 3, U.S. Route 4, NH-16, or NH-101 to commute to work. In your free time, you may take U.S. Route 3, NH-16, or the Kancamagus Highway to the White Mountain National Forest and go hiking, camping, or skiing. Or take I-93 through Franconia Notch State Park and savor the vistas from the Franconia Notch State Parkway. Or explore the social scene and vibrant nightlife in Manchester, Portsmouth, or Concord. There are endless possibilities once you start driving. But to do that legally, you must have a driver’s license.

In New Hampshire, the requirements you must meet for a driver’s license include passing a vision test, passing the official New Hampshire DMV written knowledge test on driving theory, and passing a road test. Unlike every other U.S. state, New Hampshire doesn’t issue learner’s permits to student drivers to practice driving under supervision. Instead, a student driver is allowed to practice driving without any official driving credential as long as that driver is supervised by a licensed parent, guardian, or adult at least 25 years old who is seated in the front passenger seat.

The knowledge test consists of 40 questions based on the official New Hampshire driver’s manual (New Hampshire DMV Handbook (NH Driver's Manual) 2025). But after reading the manual, did you conclude you needed additional help to pass the knowledge test? OK! That’s what we’re here for.

You’re taking our second New Hampshire Permit Practice Test. We designed it to help aspiring drivers like you pass the DMV knowledge test on their first try. Like the official knowledge test, this practice test is based on the official New Hampshire driver’s manual, and it’s up to date as of March 2025. All practice questions are multiple choice. You must choose the best or most complete answer for each question.

When you answer a practice question correctly, its number will flash green in the Progress Bar. If you get stuck on a question, you’re welcome to ask our AI Assistant to discuss the question further, give you a hint, or answer your own questions about driving. If you still miss the question, the question number will flash red in the Progress Bar, and the AI Assistant will give you the correct answer and an explanation.

Finally, we also offer our own New Hampshire Permit Test Study Guide to help you prepare for the day of the New Hampshire written test. It covers how to prepare your mind and body to pass the test, what documents to take to the DMV, what fees you’ll have to pay, and other last-minute tips.

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  • Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test
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What you need to know

6 min to complete
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What to expect on the actual NH DMV exam

40

questions

32

correct answers to pass

80%

passing score

15 ½ y/o

minimum age to apply

List of questions (classic view)

  1. Locked wheel skids are usually caused by
  2. What does this sign mean?
  3. If a police officer stops you for a traffic violation, which of the following documents must you provide to the officer?
  4. When two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection (i.e., one without signs or signals) from different roadways at about the same time, the vehicle _________ has the right-of-way.
  5. What is the correct hand signal for a right turn?
  6. Which of the following statements about parking is FALSE?
  7. Shared center lanes are reserved for _________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.
  8. You must _______ for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing on the opposite side of the road.
  9. What does this traffic signal mean?
  10. If your vehicle's turn signals fail, use _________ until you can have them repaired.
  11. When on roadways, bicycles are considered
  12. Diagonal yellow stripes painted on some streets and highways indicate
  13. Things that can distract you from driving include
  14. When entering a shared center lane, you should use
  15. What does this sign indicate?
  16. A driver's hand and arm are bent at 90 degrees, pointing downward. This driver intends to
  17. Avoid _________ while crossing railroad tracks.
  18. If you are approaching a stop sign, you must
  19. At night, you should use high beams
  20. Before you change lanes, how can you make sure that you won't be getting in the way of other vehicles?
  21. Backing up is not allowed on limited-access highways EXCEPT for
  22. Before entering a curve, you should
  23. If you are being passed by another vehicle, you should
  24. When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass
  25. What kind of parking is commonly found in parking lots and shopping centers?
  26. If you see a yield sign in your lane, you must
  27. When you come to an intersection, follow the _________ before you proceed.
  28. You must NOT pass on the right if the vehicle you are passing
  29. For better visibility in fog, rain, or snow, you should use your
  30. When driving on a one-way street with three or more lanes of traffic, you must use
  31. Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?
  32. The letters "RR" painted on the pavement indicate that you are approaching
  33. In New Hampshire, when are you allowed to make a left turn at a red light?
  34. On one-way roadways, yellow lines are used as
  35. A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that you must
  36. You have entered an intersection to turn left on a green arrow. Then the arrow signal turns yellow. What should you do?
  37. This sign is
  38. This warning sign indicates
  39. A double solid yellow line in the center of the road means that
  40. Which of the following types of signs inform you of possible hazards ahead?
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