Bad Weather & Night Driving — New Hampshire
New Hampshire DMV practice test: 558 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, pass 32. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 35 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | New Hampshire Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 35 (6% of 558 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (35)
1. Fog can greatly reduce the visibility of other vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic signals. When driving in fog, you should:
- Drive cautiously and reduce your speed.
- Not use your high beam headlights.
- Use low beam headlights to better illuminate the road and objects.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. Which of the following about winter driving is not true?
- Winter is the most difficult driving season.
- Checking your vehicle's antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels is especially important during the winter.
- Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do. ✓
- It is best to use snow tires on your vehicle.
Answer: C. Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do.
3. You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:
- Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
- Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
- Approach all vehicles with caution.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. Smoking and preparing to smoke while driving:
- Do not affect driving abilities.
- Help maintain driver alertness.
- Are distracting activities. ✓
- Are not distracting activities.
Answer: C. Are distracting activities.
5. Roads become very slippery:
- When it has been raining for an hour or more.
- The day after it rains.
- For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm. ✓
- Right after the rain has stopped.
Answer: C. For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm.
6. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Overcorrect.
- Turn your steering wheel into traffic.
- Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid. ✓
- Release the steering wheel.
Answer: C. Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid.
7. At dusk or on overcast days, you should:
- Drive using your four-way flashers.
- Drive using your parking lights.
- Not turn on any vehicle lights.
- Turn on your headlights. ✓
Answer: D. Turn on your headlights.
8. Which of the following statements is true?
- A sudden change in weather calls for a change in driving.
- You should slow down when driving in rain and fog.
- Be particularly aware of vehicles coming up behind you in inclement weather.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
9. When driving in fog, you should use your:
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- High beam headlights.
- Parking lights.
- Hazard flashers.
Answer: A. Low beam headlights.
10. To drive safely at night, you should:
- Increase your following distance.
- Not drive if you are tired.
- Make sure your headlights are working properly.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook