Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — 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. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 8 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | New Hampshire CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 8 (2% of 461 total) |
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Questions (8)
1. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
- Attitude.
- How quickly you arrive to your destination.
- Your general driving behavior. ✓
Answer: C. Your general driving behavior.
The examiner scores your general driving behavior, along with specific driving maneuvers. The handbook says that during the road test the examiner scores specific driving maneuvers and your general driving behavior. That makes general driving behavior the listed answer. The examiner gives directions with enough time, and you are not asked to drive unsafely, so the test is about how you handle the vehicle and traffic, not about attitude or speed of completion. A negative attitude can lead to failure under the handbook's list of failure factors, but it is not the scoring category named in the question.
2. When taking the driving test and asked to make a turn, you should:
- Not use a turn signal since you were told to make the turn.
- Check traffic only to your right.
- Check traffic in all directions. ✓
Answer: C. Check traffic in all directions.
When the examiner asks you to make a turn, check traffic in all directions. The handbook's intersection instructions say that when you have been asked to make a turn, you check traffic in all directions, and it repeats that instruction as you approach the intersection. The same section also tells you to use your turn signals and to get into the lane the turn needs, so the turn is not a moment to relax just because someone told you where to go.
3. The suspension system:
- Holds up the vehicle and its load. ✓
- Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
- Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
- Lightens the load for the tires.
Answer: A. Holds up the vehicle and its load.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. The handbook's inspection section on suspension defects states plainly that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. That is why broken suspension parts are described as extremely dangerous, and why you check for things like spring hangers that let the axle move out of position. The other choices describe cargo spacing, following distance, and tire load, none of which the handbook attributes to the suspension.
4. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
- How well-spoken you are.
- How quickly you arrive to your destination.
- General driving behavior. ✓
Answer: C. General driving behavior.
The examiner will be scoring your general driving behavior, along with specific driving maneuvers. The handbook says that during the road test the examiner scores both particular maneuvers and your general driving behavior. It also explains that you follow the examiner's directions, get enough time to respond, and are never asked to drive unsafely. That points to a broad judgment of how you drive overall, which is what the correct choice describes. Speaking ability and arrival speed are not what the scoring is about.
5. When taking the on-road driving test, you will be evaluated on your lane usage. Which of the following is an example of poor lane usage?
- Not driving over curbs or sidewalks
- Stopping behind crosswalks
- Driving in the leftmost lane if more than one driving lane is available ✓
- Finishing a right turn in the rightmost lane
Answer: C. Driving in the leftmost lane if more than one driving lane is available
Driving in the leftmost lane when more than one driving lane is available is an example of poor lane usage. The lane usage section of the on-road driving test lists what the examiner is watching for. It says you should move to or stay in the right-most lane unless that lane is blocked. Staying out in the leftmost lane when other driving lanes are open goes against that instruction, so it counts against you as poor lane usage. The same section treats the other habits listed, such as staying off curbs and sidewalks and stopping behind crosswalks, as things you should do.
6. When asked to make a turn while taking your driving test, you should:
- Use your turn signal, but only if other cars are present.
- Check traffic only in the direction of the turn.
- Check traffic in all directions. ✓
Answer: C. Check traffic in all directions.
Check traffic in all directions. The handbook's on-road driving section describes what to do when the examiner asks you to turn: after braking smoothly and stopping if needed, you check traffic in all directions, signal, and move into the lane needed for the turn. It also says to check traffic thoroughly in all directions as you approach an intersection. That supports checking everywhere, not just toward the turn, and using the signal as part of the turn, not only when cars appear.
7. When asked to make a lane change during the driving test, you should:
- Make the change as soon as the examiner asks, without looking.
- Use your turn signal and change lanes when safe. ✓
- Make the lane change as quickly as possible, even if that means cutting off another driver.
Answer: B. Use your turn signal and change lanes when safe.
You should use your turn signal and change lanes when it is safe, after making the necessary traffic checks. The handbook's on-road driving section says that during lane-change portions of the test you will be asked to move left and then back right. It tells you to make the necessary traffic checks first, then use proper signals and change lanes smoothly when it is safe. The driving-safely section adds that lane changes are a special situation and that you check mirrors before changing lanes to make sure there is room. That supports signaling and waiting for a safe gap rather than moving immediately or rushing.
8. Broken suspension parts:
- Should not concern you.
- Should be repaired, but do not need to be repaired immediately.
- Cannot be identified.
- Are extremely dangerous. ✓
Answer: D. Are extremely dangerous.
Broken suspension parts are extremely dangerous. The handbook explains that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. Because those jobs are central to controlling the vehicle, the handbook states that broken suspension parts can be extremely dangerous. The inspection passages also direct drivers to look for cracked, broken, missing, shifted, loose, damaged, or leaking suspension parts, which shows these are safety problems to catch, not minor issues to ignore.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook