General Driving Knowledge — New Hampshire

New Hampshire DMV practice test: 558 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 40 Q, pass 32. General Driving Knowledge: 72 questions. Updated

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TopicGeneral Driving Knowledge
License testNew Hampshire Car learner's permit test
Topic questions72 (13% of 558 total)
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Questions (72)

1. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
  1. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides. ✓
  2. Stare straight ahead at all times.
  3. Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
  4. Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.

Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

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2. You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you. You should:
  1. Stop where you are.
  2. Pull over to the right and stop. ✓
  3. Speed up to get out of the way.
  4. Slow down.

Answer: B. Pull over to the right and stop.

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3. When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:
  1. Should depend on road signs to find your way.
  2. Should plan your trip in advance. ✓
  3. Only have to know generally where your destination is.
  4. Should always choose the most direct route.

Answer: B. Should plan your trip in advance.

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4. When riding in a vehicle, small children:
  1. May be safely held by a strong adult.
  2. Will be safe if they are standing on the floor in the back of the vehicle.
  3. Will not be hurt in an accident because they are small.
  4. Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle. ✓

Answer: D. Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle.

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5. A good defensive driver:
  1. Drives slowly at all times.
  2. Looks out for the actions of other drivers. ✓
  3. Travels at a constant speed.
  4. Only drives in familiar areas.

Answer: B. Looks out for the actions of other drivers.

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6. Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions are divided by ____ lines.
  1. White
  2. Red
  3. Black
  4. Yellow ✓

Answer: D. Yellow

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7. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction are divided by ____ lines.
  1. Yellow
  2. White ✓
  3. Red
  4. Black

Answer: B. White

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8. Which of the following commonly causes traffic accidents?
  1. Inattentive driving
  2. Excessive speed under the driving conditions
  3. Following other vehicles too closely
  4. All of the above ✓

Answer: D. All of the above

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9. An inattentive driver is a driver who:
  1. Stares at objects off the roadway or daydreams while driving.
  2. Maintains eye contact during a conversation with a passenger while driving.
  3. Only watches the vehicle ahead of their vehicle.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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10. If involved in an accident, a driver should:
  1. Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.
  2. Not stand or walk in traffic lanes.
  3. Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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