General Driving Knowledge — New Hampshire
New Hampshire CDL practice test: 461 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 160 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | New Hampshire CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 160 (35% of 461 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (160)
1. Which of the following is not a type of tie-down equipment?
- Ropes
- Straps
- Velcro ✓
Answer: C. Velcro
Velcro is not a type of tie-down equipment listed in the handbook. The handbook's cargo securement section says proper tie-down equipment includes ropes, straps, chains, and tensioning devices such as winches, ratchets, and clinching components. It also says tie-downs must be the proper type and strength. Velcro does not appear in that list of proper tie-down equipment, so it is the choice that is not a type of tie-down equipment.
2. If convicted of a traffic violation, you must inform your employer:
- Within three hours.
- Within a week.
- Within 30 days. ✓
Answer: C. Within 30 days.
You must tell your employer within 30 days of being convicted of a traffic violation (parking excepted). The handbook lists this under other CDL rules that apply in every state: after a conviction for any traffic violation other than parking, notify your employer within 30 days. It adds that this applies no matter what type of vehicle you were driving when the violation happened, so a ticket in your personal car still counts. The same 30-day window is also given for notifying your motor vehicle licensing agency when the conviction happens in another jurisdiction.
3. When loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be:
- Closed.
- Greased.
- Open. ✓
- Removed.
Answer: C. Open.
When you are loading compressed gas, the liquid discharge valves should be open. The hazardous materials section on compressed gas says to keep liquid discharge valves on a compressed gas tank closed except during loading and unloading. Loading is the exception, so the valves stay open while product moves into the tank. The same passage ties this to transfer safety by telling you to shut the engine off after the transfer, before you unhook the hose. The tank vehicle section adds that you should confirm intake, discharge, and cut-off valves are in the correct position before loading, unloading, or moving.
4. While driving:
- Creating a text is not permitted, but reading a text is.
- Creating a text is permitted, but reading a text is not.
- Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted. ✓
Answer: C. Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted.
Neither creating nor reading a text is permitted while driving. The handbook defines texting as manually entering text into, or reading text from, an electronic device. It also directly says not to type or read a text message on a mobile device while driving. The federal rule quoted in the handbook prohibits texting by commercial motor vehicle drivers. Since both writing and reading are covered by that definition and prohibition, the choice that rules out both activities is the one that matches the handbook.
5. Loading and unloading a bus:
- Can be hazardous for passengers. ✓
- Should be supervised by someone other than the driver.
- Should be done when refueling.
Answer: A. Can be hazardous for passengers.
Loading and unloading a bus can be hazardous for passengers. The school bus section says more students are killed while getting on or off a school bus each year than are killed while riding inside it. It explains that procedures for loading and unloading are meant to help avoid unsafe conditions that could cause injuries and fatalities during and after those times. That supports treating loading and unloading as a hazardous part of the trip for passengers. The passage does not say another person must supervise it or that it should be done during refueling.
6. Large combination vehicles take the longest amount of time to stop:
- When fully loaded.
- When partially loaded.
- When empty. ✓
- When mostly loaded.
Answer: C. When empty.
Large combination vehicles take the longest time to stop when empty. The handbook says an empty or lightly loaded combination can need more distance to stop than a fully loaded one. With little weight, the stiff springs and strong brakes provide poor traction, so the wheels lock easily. That can let the trailer swing out or the tractor jackknife. The handbook also says to control speed whether loaded or empty and to brake early.
7. To obtain a hazardous materials endorsement, a person must be:
- A U.S. citizen or permanent resident. ✓
- Perform their own background check.
- New to the United States.
Answer: A. A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
To obtain a hazardous materials endorsement, you must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The handbook says a hazardous materials endorsement can be denied or lost if you are not a lawful permanent resident of the United States or if you renounce your U.S. citizenship. It also says you must submit fingerprints and undergo a background check. So the endorsement requires citizenship or lawful permanent resident status, along with the required screening.
8. If you’re unfamiliar with the area in which you must back up, you should:
- Get out of your vehicle and walk around the area to become more familiar with it. ✓
- Not use both mirrors, as that can cause too much distraction.
- Wait for someone else to back up in the area so you see how they do it.
- Turn on your high beam headlights.
Answer: A. Get out of your vehicle and walk around the area to become more familiar with it.
If you're unfamiliar with the area, get out of your vehicle and walk around it to become more familiar with the space before backing. The handbook's backing steps say to look at your line of travel before you start and to get out and walk around the vehicle. It also says to check clearance to the sides and overhead along the path, and to get out and re-inspect if you are unsure. Walking the area yourself gives you that direct look at the space and clearance, which is exactly what the unfamiliar-area situation calls for.
9. If a tornado is approaching and there is no nearby shelter, where should students go?
- To a nearby ditch ✓
- To the closest tree
- Near a river
Answer: A. To a nearby ditch
When no building shelter is available and a tornado is approaching, students should go to a nearby ditch or culvert. The handbook says that if a sighted tornado is headed for the bus and evacuation is ordered, the driver should take students to a nearby ditch or culvert when building shelter is not available. It also says to have them lie face down with their hands over their head and stay far enough from the bus that it cannot fall on them. The passage warns against places that can flood quickly, so the chosen low spot must not be one of those.
10. Who must mark and label the materials for shipping?
- The carrier
- The shipper ✓
- The driver
Answer: B. The shipper
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook