Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 23 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | New Hampshire CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 23 (5% of 461 total) |
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Questions (23)
1. Properly adjusted mirrors on a school bus allow the driver to see ____ behind the bus.
- 50 feet
- 100 feet
- 200 feet ✓
- 1,000 feet
Answer: C. 200 feet
Properly adjusted school bus mirrors should let you see 200 feet behind the bus. The handbook's mirror section says to adjust the outside flat mirrors so you can see 200 feet, or four bus lengths, behind the bus. It also lists seeing along the sides and the rear tires on the ground as part of proper adjustment. That specific viewing distance matches the 200-foot choice. The passage does not say mirrors are set for 50, 100, or 1,000 feet behind the bus.
2. Using a helper when backing up a large vehicle is:
- Encouraged. ✓
- Discouraged.
- Illegal.
Answer: A. Encouraged.
Using a helper when backing a large vehicle is encouraged. The handbook says to use a helper whenever you can. It explains that large vehicles have blind spots you cannot see, which is why a helper matters. The helper should stand near the back where you can see them, and before you start backing you should agree on hand signals, including a signal for stop. That guidance treats a helper as a safety practice to use, not something to avoid or something prohibited.
3. If your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks, you should:
- Sit in the cab and call for help.
- Exit the cab and walk away from the tracks. ✓
- Motion for another driver to push your vehicle.
Answer: B. Exit the cab and walk away from the tracks.
Leave the cab and move away from the tracks. The handbook says that if you get stuck on the tracks for any reason, you should get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks. Once clear, check the signposts or signal housing at the crossing for emergency notification information, then call 911 or another emergency number. When you call, give the crossing location using landmarks, especially the DOT number if it is posted. The first action is to get yourself off the tracks, not to stay with the vehicle.
4. On trucks and buses, where are ABS malfunction lamps located?
- On the driver’s door
- On the instrument panel ✓
- On the outside of the vehicle by the passenger’s door
- Under the hood
Answer: B. On the instrument panel
On trucks and buses, the ABS malfunction lamp is on the instrument panel. The handbook states that for tractors, trucks, and buses, the yellow lamp that signals an ABS problem sits on the dashboard panel. It gives the same location for the school bus lamp. That is where you watch for the start-up bulb check and for a lamp that stays on or comes on while driving, which can mean ABS control is lost at one or more wheels. Nothing in the passages puts the truck or bus lamp on the door, outside by the passenger door, or under the hood.
5. To ensure that you do not slow down traffic when driving a large truck, you should:
- Switch gears while driving uphill.
- Try to pass another vehicle while driving uphill.
- Stay in the right lane whenever possible. ✓
Answer: C. Stay in the right lane whenever possible.
You should stay in the right lane whenever possible. The handbook addresses this directly in its uphill driving guidance. It says heavy vehicles get tailgated when they cannot keep up with traffic, and that this often happens uphill. If a heavy load is slowing you down, the instruction is to stay in the right lane if you can. That keeps slower traffic out of the way of faster vehicles. The same passage also warns against passing another slow vehicle uphill unless you can get around quickly and safely.
6. At railroad crossings, bus drivers:
- Do not need to stop.
- Do not need to stop, but must reduce their speed to 25 mph below the posted speed limit.
- Do not need to stop, but must open the door to listen for trains.
- Must stop and check for any approaching trains. ✓
Answer: D. Must stop and check for any approaching trains.
Bus drivers must stop at railroad crossings and check for any approaching trains. The handbook tells school bus drivers not to cross the tracks unless they can see far enough down the track to know for certain that no train is approaching. It also says to look and listen even when active signals indicate the tracks are clear, because signals alone are not enough. That means the bus driver must stop and make the check before committing the bus to the crossing, rather than rolling through on the signal.
7. When crossing railroad tracks, you should:
- Stop on the tracks.
- Change gears.
- Try to pass.
- Stay in your lane. ✓
Answer: D. Stay in your lane.
8. When operating a school bus, mirrors should be adjusted:
- During the drive.
- Before beginning to drive. ✓
- After the drive is completed.
Answer: B. Before beginning to drive.
Mirrors should be adjusted before you begin to drive the school bus. The handbook says you should always check each mirror before operating the school bus so you get the maximum viewing area, and have the mirrors adjusted if needed. That places mirror adjustment before the bus starts moving. Checking mirrors later, while driving or after the trip, does not meet the handbook's instruction to check them before operating the bus. The point is to be able to see the danger zone around the bus and look for students, traffic, and other objects.
9. Move over laws require a driver approaching a stopped emergency vehicle to:
- Move into a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle. ✓
- Drive on the shoulder.
- Move into the far portion of their lane.
- Increase their speed.
Answer: A. Move into a lane that is not next to the stopped vehicle.
Move into a lane that is not next to the stopped emergency vehicle. The handbook says move-over laws require drivers to slow and change lanes when approaching a roadside incident or emergency vehicle. When an authorized emergency vehicle is stopped on the roadside or there is a work zone, you should slow down, yield the right-of-way, and make a lane change into a lane not next to that vehicle or zone if safety and traffic conditions permit. If a lane change is unsafe, the handbook says to slow down and proceed with caution at a safe speed for traffic conditions.
10. When approaching a railroad crossing, a bus driver should:
- Stop between 15 and 50 feet before the nearest track. ✓
- Drive cautiously, but not stop unless a train is crossing.
- Speed up to ensure the momentum will get them over the tracks.
- Roll up all the windows.
Answer: A. Stop between 15 and 50 feet before the nearest track.
A bus driver should stop between 15 and 50 feet before the nearest rail of the track. The handbook says a bus driver should be prepared to follow railroad-crossing procedures at every crossing unless it is exempt. Those procedures include stopping the vehicle within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. Another section states the same range when there is no painted stop line: the stop must be no closer than 15 feet and no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail. So the required stop falls in that 15-to-50-foot band.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook