Highway & Freeway Driving — 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. Highway & Freeway Driving: 10 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | New Hampshire CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 10 (2% of 461 total) |
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Questions (10)
1. When changing lanes, turn signals:
- Should not be used.
- Should only be used if a vehicle is close to you.
- Should be used each time. ✓
Answer: C. Should be used each time.
Turn signals should be used each time you change lanes. The handbook's lane-change instructions start with putting your turn signal on before you change lanes, and it tells you to check your mirrors again after you have signaled to confirm nobody slipped into your blind spot. The on-road section repeats that you activate turn signals when required and cancel them once the lane change is finished. Nothing in these passages makes signaling depend on whether another vehicle happens to be near you, so the signal is simply part of every lane change.
2. When asked to make a lane change during the skills test, you should:
- Make the necessary traffic checks first. ✓
- Not use your mirrors.
- Cut off other vehicles if needed to follow the instructions.
- Not make the lane change if you don’t want to.
Answer: A. Make the necessary traffic checks first.
You should make the necessary traffic checks first, then signal and change lanes smoothly when it is safe. The handbook's lane change section says that during the multiple lane portions of the skills test you will be asked to move left and then back right. For each of those changes, you first make the necessary traffic checks, then use proper signals, then move over smoothly when it is safe. So checking traffic comes before anything else, and the examiner is watching to see that order. The pass is not about obeying the instruction instantly; it is about doing the checks and signaling before you move.
3. If stopped on the road or shoulder, within 10 minutes, you must:
- Place emergency warning devices. ✓
- Alert local law enforcement.
- Stand behind your vehicle and motion for traffic to pass you.
- Call a mechanic.
Answer: A. Place emergency warning devices.
If you stop on the road or shoulder, you must place your emergency warning devices within 10 minutes. The handbook says that when you pull off the road and stop, you should turn on your four-way emergency flashers. It also says that if you must stop on a road or the shoulder, you must put out your emergency warning devices within ten minutes, and it then gives placement distances for those devices. That makes placing the warning devices the required action inside that ten-minute window, so the answer is the choice about setting out emergency warning devices.
4. Escape ramps are:
- Ramps to exit the interstate quickly.
- Ramps connecting four-lane highways and two-lane highways.
- Ramps that can be used by stop runaway vehicles on steep downhills. ✓
- Ramps that cannot be used by automobiles.
Answer: C. Ramps that can be used by stop runaway vehicles on steep downhills.
Escape ramps are ramps built on steep downgrades to stop runaway vehicles safely. The handbook says escape ramps are built on many steep mountain downgrades. Their purpose is to bring a runaway vehicle to a stop without hurting the people inside, using a long bed of loose, soft material, sometimes combined with an uphill slope. It also tells drivers to know where the ramps are on their route because signs mark them, and to use one if the brakes fail going downhill. That matches the choice about stopping runaway vehicles on steep downhills.
5. When passing another vehicle, you should:
- Make eye contact with the other driver.
- Assume the other driver doesn't see you. ✓
- Slow down.
Answer: B. Assume the other driver doesn't see you.
When passing another vehicle, assume the other driver does not see you. The handbook says that when you are about to pass a vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, you should assume they do not see you, because they could suddenly move in front of you. It tells you to let them know you are there when it is legal, such as with a light horn tap or by flashing your lights at night, and to stay ready to avoid a crash whether or not they notice you. That supports assuming the other driver does not see you.
6. When passing another vehicle, you should:
- Make eye contact with the other driver.
- Assume the other driver doesn’t see you. ✓
- Honk your horn.
- Wave to other drivers.
Answer: B. Assume the other driver doesn’t see you.
When passing another vehicle, you should assume the other driver does not see you. The handbook's communication section says other drivers may not notice your vehicle even when it is plainly visible. For passing, it gives a specific rule: whenever you are about to pass a vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, assume they do not see you, because they could suddenly move in front of you. That is why you should expect the other driver to be unaware of you and drive carefully enough to avoid a crash, using a light horn tap or a night-time light flash only when it is legal.
7. Escape ramps are ramps that can be used:
- Only by automobiles, not trucks.
- To leave the highway and enter a two-lane highway.
- To stop runaway vehicles on steep downhills. ✓
Answer: C. To stop runaway vehicles on steep downhills.
Escape ramps are built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades. The handbook says escape ramps have been built on many steep mountain downgrades to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers. It explains that they use a long bed of loose, soft material, sometimes with an upgrade, to slow a runaway vehicle. It also tells drivers who lose brakes going downhill to use an escape ramp if one is available, and warns that not using it can make a serious crash much more likely.
8. When changing lanes, you should:
- Move quickly before other vehicles get into the lane you wish to occupy.
- Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy. ✓
- Not use your turn signal.
- Never use the right lane.
Answer: B. Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy.
When changing lanes, you should move slowly and smoothly in case another vehicle is already in the lane you want to occupy. The handbook says to put your turn signal on before changing lanes and then change lanes slowly and smoothly. It gives the reason directly: a driver you did not see may get a chance to honk or avoid your vehicle. That matches the choice about moving slowly because another vehicle may be in the lane. The passage does not set an exact speed for lane changes; it tells you to make the move gradual and controlled.
9. When changing lanes:
- You should move your vehicle quickly.
- You should move your vehicle slowly. ✓
- The move should be made with a jerking motion.
- You do not need to use a turn signal.
Answer: B. You should move your vehicle slowly.
You should move your vehicle slowly when changing lanes. The handbook says to put your turn signal on before changing lanes, then change lanes slowly and smoothly. That slow, smooth move gives a driver you did not see a chance to honk or avoid you. Moving slowly is the answer that matches the handbook; the passage does not support quick movements or jerking the vehicle.
10. Simply changing lanes can cause:
- A “crack-the-whip” effect, resulting in a rollover. ✓
- A trailer to straighten out.
- Confusion over which lane the driver is hoping to use.
- Other drivers to reduce their speed.
Answer: A. A “crack-the-whip” effect, resulting in a rollover.
Simply changing lanes can cause a “crack-the-whip” effect that turns the trailer over. The combination vehicles section tells you to avoid quick lane changes, especially when loaded. It explains that trucks with trailers have a dangerous crack-the-whip effect, and a quick lane change can turn the trailer over. The doubles and triples section adds that these vehicles must be driven smoothly and that you should change lanes gradually to avoid rollover or jackknife. So the hazard tied directly to changing lanes is the trailer being whipped over, not a benefit or a vague social effect.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook