# New Hampshire permit test — verified facts (2026)

Source: US Permit Test <https://us-permit-test.com/new-hampshire/answers/>
Official agency: Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) <https://www.dmv.nh.gov/>
Official handbook: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf
Last verified: 2026-09-26

These answers are verified against official New Hampshire sources. Practice questions on the site are original. Do not treat this page as the legal text — quote the official handbook for statutes.

## How many questions are on the New Hampshire permit test?

The official New Hampshire Driver License Knowledge Test has 40 questions, according to the DMV (verified 2026-09-26).

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-26)

## What score do you need to pass the New Hampshire permit test?

You must answer 32 of 40 questions correctly (80%) to pass the New Hampshire Driver License Knowledge Test. Source: DMV, verified 2026-09-24.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-24)

## How much does the New Hampshire permit cost?

$10 per year for a Youth Operator License (priced to age 21); $50 for a standard Operator license or $60 for a REAL ID Operator license. The license fee is paid before testing begins, and no separate knowledge-exam fee is listed. — as listed by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), verified 2026-09-22. Always confirm current fees on the official site.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/licensing-fees (verified 2026-09-22)

## What happens if you fail the New Hampshire permit test?

If you fail the knowledge test (or road test), you must wait 10 calendar days before retesting (5 days for CDL applicants). Every exam is randomly generated, so a retake is a different test. Skipping a scheduled road test or canceling with less than 24 hours notice triggers a 30-day wait. (per the DMV, verified 2026-09-26).

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/driver-licensing-testing-requirements (verified 2026-09-26)

## Can you take the New Hampshire permit test online?

No. The New Hampshire Driver License Knowledge Test is administered in person through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), not online (verified 2026-09-22).

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/driver-licensing-testing-requirements (verified 2026-09-22)

## What languages is the New Hampshire permit test offered in?

Knowledge tests are offered in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese, Farsi, and American Sign Language; an optional audio version via headphones is available on request. (per the DMV, verified 2026-09-26).

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/driver-licensing-testing-requirements (verified 2026-09-26)

## Who runs the permit test in New Hampshire?

Driver licensing in New Hampshire is handled by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The official site is https://www.dmv.nh.gov/.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/ (verified 2026-09-26)

## Where can I read the official New Hampshire driver handbook?

The official New Hampshire driver handbook is published by the DMV at https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf. Practice questions on this site are original and grounded in that handbook and New Hampshire traffic law — quote the official handbook for the legal text.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What is the New Hampshire permit test officially called?

The DMV officially calls it the Driver License Knowledge Test. "Permit test" and "written test" are common informal names for the same exam.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/apply-your-first-drivers-licensenon-driver-id (verified 2026-09-21)

## What is the legal BAC limit for adult drivers in New Hampshire?

In New Hampshire, a driver who is 21 or older is over the per-se alcohol limit at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%, according to the DMV (verified 2026-09-23). Impairment can begin below that number.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/suspension-and-restoration (verified 2026-09-23)

## What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in New Hampshire?

Drivers under 21 in New Hampshire are held to a zero-tolerance rule: the limit is 0.02%, according to the DMV (verified 2026-09-23).

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/suspension-and-restoration (verified 2026-09-23)

## What is the residential speed limit in New Hampshire?

Unless a sign posts a different limit, the typical residential / city default in New Hampshire is 30 mph (verified 2026-09-23 against the DMV). Always obey the posted sign when it differs.

Citation: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265/265-60.htm (verified 2026-09-23)

## What is the highest posted highway speed limit in New Hampshire?

The highest posted highway speed limit in New Hampshire is 70 mph, according to official DMV / statute sources (verified 2026-09-23). Most roads are posted lower.

Citation: https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXI/265/265-60.htm (verified 2026-09-23)

## What are the new-driver (GDL) rules in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire issues no learner's permit: under RSA 263:25, anyone at least 15½ may practice-drive on public roads when accompanied in the front seat by a parent, guardian, or responsible licensed adult age 25 or older. Drivers under 18 must complete an approved driver education course plus 40 hours of additional supervised driving (at least 10 at night) before applying at 16, and drivers licensed between 16 and 21 receive a vertical Youth Operator License that expires on their 21st birthday. Youth operators under 18 may not drive between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., may carry no more than one non-family passenger under 25 during their first six months unless a licensed adult 25 or older is aboard, and may never carry more passengers than seat belts. Source: DMV, verified 2026-09-23.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-23)

## A New Hampshire bicycle path or bike lane intersects the road you are entering. Who goes first?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says to yield the right of way when a bicycle path or bike lane intersects a road. Testers cut across a marked New Hampshire path. Yield first, separate from the three-foot pass extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When may you stop, park, or drive on a designated New Hampshire bicycle path or lane?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says not to stop, park, or drive on a designated bicycle path or lane unless you are entering or leaving an alley or driveway, performing official duties, directed by a police officer, or an emergency situation exists. Testers treat a marked New Hampshire bike lane as leftover curb space. Stay out unless a listed carve-out applies, separate from the access-aisle extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Which way may a New Hampshire driver travel on a one-way street?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says one-way street signs tell a driver that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. Never drive the wrong way on a one-way street. That arrow-only duty is separate from the already-shipped shared-center regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-the-one-way-against-the-arrow courtesy. One-way-never-drive-wrong-way leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you stop, stand, or park on a New Hampshire controlled-access highway, or in the area between roadways on a divided New Hampshire highway?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on any controlled-access highway, or in the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers. Testers treat a New Hampshire median crossover as leftover stall space. The crossover stays a crossover, separate from the 30-foot safety-zone extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What federal 16 CFR 1512 standard must a New Hampshire electric bicycle meet?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, V on gencourt.state.nh.us says an electric bicycle shall comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in 16 C.F.R. section 1512. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire home-built-skip courtesy. CPSC leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must wear a helmet on a New Hampshire Class 3 electric bicycle?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, X on gencourt.state.nh.us says no person less than 18 years of age may ride or sit as a passenger on a class 3 electric bicycle unless that person wears a properly-fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets United States Consumer Product Safety Commission or American Society for Testing and Materials standards. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire bare-head-teen courtesy. Class-3-helmet leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Does a New Hampshire motorcycle include an electric bicycle or a moped?

Official N.H. RSA 259:63 on gencourt.state.nh.us says a motorcycle is every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than 3 wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding electric bicycles, tractors, and mopeds. The term shall also include 3-wheel scooters with enclosed cabs. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire e-bike-is-a-motorcycle courtesy. Motorcycle-excludes leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you stop, stand, or park in or overlapping a New Hampshire access aisle next to a reserved accessible space?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking in or overlapping into any access aisle. Testers leave a New Hampshire pickup across the hashed aisle “just for a minute.” The aisle stays a loading path, separate from the roadway-side double-parking extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park beside a New Hampshire street excavation when that stop would block traffic?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids parking alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping would obstruct traffic. Testers leave a New Hampshire car beside the cone line. The work side stays open, separate from the crosswalk extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park on a New Hampshire bridge or other elevated structure, or in a highway tunnel?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids parking upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a way or within a highway tunnel. Testers treat a New Hampshire span shoulder as leftover stall space. The structure stays a travel way, separate from the excavation extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What minimum New Hampshire fines apply for parking in or overlapping an access aisle?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 says a person who parks in or overlapping an access aisle shall be fined a minimum of $100 for a first offense and a minimum of $200 for each subsequent offense. Testers invent a cheap New Hampshire warning. One hundred then two hundred is the aisle-fine pair, separate from the $500 reserved-space extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How should you drive on New Hampshire gravel or dirt compared with paved asphalt?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says traction can be reduced on gravel or dirt roads, so drivers should reduce speed, increase following distance, and be aware that the vehicle may skid when trying to stop. Testers treat New Hampshire gravel like dry interstate pavement. Slow and add space, separate from the horse-horn extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How should you cross a New Hampshire open bridge grating or steel bridge?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says open bridge gratings or steel bridges can reduce traction, so drivers should reduce speed, increase following distance, and maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel. Testers treat a New Hampshire steel deck like dry asphalt. Slow and hold the wheel, separate from the first-to-the-bridge extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Woods, crops, or a steep hill limit how far you can see on a New Hampshire rural road. What should you do?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says blind corners created by wooded areas, crops growing in fields, and steep hills can limit how far a driver can see, so in areas with reduced vision you should always reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Testers crest a New Hampshire farm hill at highway speed. Slow and ready, separate from the uncontrolled-intersection extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How should you approach a New Hampshire rural intersection that has no yield or stop sign?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says some rural intersections are not controlled by yield or stop signs and can be very dangerous, so when approaching an uncontrolled rural intersection you should slow down and be prepared to stop for crossing or oncoming traffic. Testers blast a New Hampshire farm crossroads. Slow first, separate from the limited-view extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What classes does New Hampshire use for electric bicycles?

New Hampshire RSA 259:27-a on gencourt.state.nh.us defines an electric bicycle as a pedaled vehicle with an electric motor of less than 750 watts: Class 1 assists only while pedaling to 20 miles per hour; Class 2 may propel without pedaling and is not capable of assistance at 20 miles per hour; and Class 3 assists only while pedaling to 28 miles per hour. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire one-speed-bucket courtesy. Classes leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What rights does a New Hampshire electric bicycle rider have?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, I on gencourt.state.nh.us says except as otherwise provided, electric bicycles and operators shall be afforded all the rights and privileges, and shall be subject to all of the duties, of a bicycle or the operator of a bicycle, and an electric bicycle is a vehicle to the same extent as a bicycle. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire moped-only courtesy. Same-rights leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What papers does a New Hampshire electric bicycle skip?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, II on gencourt.state.nh.us says an electric bicycle or a person operating an electric bicycle shall not be subject to financial responsibility, drivers' licenses, registration, certificates of title, off highway recreational vehicles, and license plates, and an electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle for those purposes. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire e-bike-plates courtesy. Papers leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What label must a New Hampshire electric bicycle carry on or after January 1, 2020?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, III on gencourt.state.nh.us says on and after January 1, 2020, manufacturers and distributors shall apply a label that is permanently affixed, in a prominent location, containing the classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage, printed in arial font in at least 9-point type. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire blank-frame courtesy. Nine-point leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When must a New Hampshire electric-bicycle motor disengage?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, VI on gencourt.state.nh.us says an electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the rider stops pedaling or when the brakes are applied. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire keep-spinning courtesy. Disengage leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Where may a New Hampshire Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle use a path?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, VII(a) on gencourt.state.nh.us says a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle may be ridden on bicycle paths or on multi-use paths where bicycles are permitted, but a city, town, or state agency having jurisdiction may prohibit that operation. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire path-ban-everywhere courtesy. Class-1-2-path leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Where may a New Hampshire Class 3 electric bicycle use a path?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, VII(b) on gencourt.state.nh.us says a class 3 electric bicycle shall not be ridden on a bicycle or multi-use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or unless a city, town, or state agency having jurisdiction permits that operation. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire class-3-anywhere courtesy. Class-3-path leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who may regulate a New Hampshire electric bicycle on a natural-surface trail?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, VIII on gencourt.state.nh.us says the path rules in paragraph VII do not apply to a trail designated as non-motorized if that trail has a natural surface tread made by clearing and grading the native soil with no added surfacing materials, and a city, town, or state agency with jurisdiction may regulate electric bicycles on that trail. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire dirt-path-anywhere courtesy. Natural-surface leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who may operate a New Hampshire Class 3 electric bicycle?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, IX on gencourt.state.nh.us says no person less than 16 years of age may operate a class 3 electric bicycle; a person less than 16 years of age may ride as a passenger on a class 3 electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire fourteen-year-old-operator courtesy. Under-16 leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What extra instrument must a New Hampshire Class 3 electric bicycle carry?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, XI on gencourt.state.nh.us says all class 3 electric bicycles shall be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed the bicycle is traveling in miles per hour. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire guess-the-speed courtesy. Speedometer leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Does a New Hampshire motor-driven cycle include an electric bicycle?

Official N.H. RSA 259:65 on gencourt.state.nh.us says a motor-driven cycle is any motorcycle or motor scooter with a motor which produces not to exceed 5 horse-power, and any bicycle with motor attached except any electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire e-bike-is-a-motor-cycle courtesy. Motor-driven-cycle leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Does a New Hampshire vehicle under RSA 264 include a bicycle or an electric bicycle?

Official N.H. RSA 259:122, III, on gencourt.state.nh.us says when used in the provisions of RSA 264, vehicle has the same meaning as the general mechanical-device definition but does not include bicycles, electric bicycles, and mopeds. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire a-bike-is-always-a-264-vehicle courtesy. Vehicle-excludes-264 leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Does a New Hampshire off-highway recreational vehicle cover an electric bicycle?

Official N.H. RSA 259:69 on gencourt.state.nh.us says an off highway recreational vehicle means any mechanically propelled vehicle used for pleasure or recreational purposes running on rubber tires, tracks, or cushion of air and dependent on the ground or surface for travel, or other unimproved terrain whether covered by ice or snow or not, where the driver sits in or on the vehicle. Off highway recreational vehicle shall include any pedaled vehicle equipped with a motor that is not included in the definition of electric bicycle, but shall not include snowmobiles as defined in RSA 215-C:1 or electric bicycles as defined in RSA 259:27-a. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire an-e-bike-is-an-ohrv courtesy. Ohrv-excludes leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When does a New Hampshire motor vehicle leave out an electric bicycle?

Official N.H. RSA 259:60 on gencourt.state.nh.us says for municipal registration permits a motor vehicle leaves out snowmobiles, mobile homes, house trailers, electric bicycles, and mopeds; for financial-responsibility statutes it leaves out farm tractors, crawler-type tractors, electric bicycles, and mopeds; and for road-toll statutes it leaves out electric bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire an-e-bike-is-always-a-car courtesy. Motor-vehicle-excludes leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Where may a New Hampshire person park a bicycle on a sidewalk?

Official N.H. RSA 265:152, I and II on gencourt.state.nh.us say a person may park a bicycle on a sidewalk unless prohibited or restricted by an official traffic control device, and a bicycle parked on a sidewalk shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire block-the-walk-with-bikes courtesy. Sidewalk-park leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What pedal reflectors must a New Hampshire bicycle or moped have at night?

Official N.H. RSA 266:87, I on gencourt.state.nh.us says no person shall operate a bicycle, except a bicycle with clipless pedals, or a moped unless the pedals have a director-approved reflector that conforms to 49 CFR 571.108 Table 2 and is visible from the front and rear from 200 feet during darkness. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-pedal-is-fine-at-night courtesy. Pedal-reflector leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver do when a person with a sign or flag is controlling a work zone?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says in work zones, traffic may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag to tell drivers which direction to travel, to slow down or stop. Drivers must follow their instructions. That flagger duty is separate from the already-shipped doubled-fine regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire ignore-the-flag-and-keep-the-posted-speed courtesy. Work-zone-flagger-follow-sign-or-flag-instructions leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What are drums, cones, and tubes used to do in a New Hampshire work zone?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says barriers, such as drums, cones, and tubes (panels) are used to keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. Along with signs and road markings, they guide drivers safely through the work zone. That channeling duty is separate from the already-shipped flagger extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire drive-over-the-drums-if-the-closed-lane-looks-empty courtesy. Drums-cones-tubes-keep-out-of-hazard-and-guide leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What may control traffic in a New Hampshire work zone besides a person with a sign or flag?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says temporary traffic signals may be used in work zones. That temp-signal cue is separate from the already-shipped flagger extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-the-temp-signal-as-decoration courtesy. Temporary-traffic-signals-may-be-used leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How carefully must a New Hampshire driver travel through a work zone at night?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says use extreme caution when driving through a work zone at night whether workers are present or not. That night-empty-zone duty is separate from the already-shipped orange-work-zone-sign extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-a-dark-empty-zone-as-a-normal-freeway courtesy. Night-caution-whether-workers-present leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When may a New Hampshire driver use another route to skip a work zone?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says when available, use alternate routes to avoid work zones. That avoid-when-available cue is separate from the already-shipped night-caution extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-the-cone-line-instead-of-taking-the-detour courtesy. Use-alternate-routes-to-avoid-work-zones leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What may a New Hampshire work zone involve?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a work zone is an area where roadwork takes place and may involve lane closures, detours and moving equipment. That zone-shape cue is separate from the already-shipped orange work-zone sign extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-the-zone-as-paint-only courtesy. Work-zone-may-involve-lane-closures-detours-and-moving-equipment leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What should a New Hampshire driver watch for when approaching a work zone?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says when approaching a work zone watch for signs, cones, barrels, large vehicles, and workers. That watch-list cue is separate from the already-shipped drums-cones-and-tubes extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire scan-only-the-posted-speed-plate courtesy. Watch-for-signs-cones-barrels-large-vehicles-and-workers leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How should a New Hampshire driver plan for a work zone delay?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says expect delays, plan for them, and leave early to reach a destination on time. That leave-early cue is separate from the already-shipped night-empty-zone caution extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire keep-the-old-clock-if-the-cones-look-still courtesy. Expect-delays-plan-for-them-and-leave-early leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What should a New Hampshire driver do when a motorcycle turn signal is on?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says be aware that most motorcycles do not have automatic cancel for turn signals. Before taking a turn in front of a motorcycle with its turn signal on, be sure the rider is actually turning. That self-cancel cue is separate from the already-shipped three-foot bicycle-pass extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-in-front-as-soon-as-the-lamp-blinks courtesy. Most-motorcycles-do-not-have-automatic-cancel-for-turn-signals leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How much lane space must a New Hampshire driver give a motorcycle?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says never attempt to share a lane with a motorcycle. Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as all other vehicles. That full-lane cue is separate from the already-shipped three-foot bicycle-pass extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire split-the-lane-if-the-bike-looks-narrow courtesy. Never-attempt-to-share-a-lane-with-a-motorcycle leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How far should a New Hampshire driver follow behind a motorcycle?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says be sure to allow at least four seconds following distance when behind a motorcycle. That bike-gap cue is separate from the already-shipped general four-second following-distance extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire draft-the-bike-at-a-car-length courtesy. Allow-at-least-four-seconds-following-distance-behind-a-motorcycle leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What rights does a motorcycle rider have on a New Hampshire road?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on New Hampshire's roadways as other drivers. That rights-cue is separate from the already-shipped full-lane extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-the-bike-as-a-guest-on-the-shoulder courtesy. Motorcyclists-have-the-same-rights-and-responsibilities-on-new-hampshire-roadways leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Why may a New Hampshire driver miss or misjudge a motorcycle?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says because most motorcycles are only about two feet wide, a motorcycle may not be easily identifiable in traffic, they can be easily hidden in a vehicle's blind spot. It is sometimes difficult to judge how fast they are traveling. That size-cue is separate from the already-shipped left-turn speed-check extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-the-small-shape-as-far-and-slow courtesy. Most-motorcycles-are-only-about-two-feet-wide-and-can-hide-in-a-blind-spot leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How can wind move a motorcycle for a New Hampshire driver?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says windy conditions can move a motorcycle out of its lane of travel. Areas to look out for are wide open, long stretches of highway and bridges. Fast moving large trucks have been known to create wind blasts which can startle a cyclist, and under certain conditions, may actually move a cyclist out of their path of travel. That wind-cue is separate from the already-shipped full-lane extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire draft-the-bike-beside-a-fast-truck courtesy. Windy-conditions-or-truck-wind-blasts-can-move-a-motorcycle-out-of-its-lane leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A New Hampshire school bus has flashing red lights. When may you go?

New Hampshire says drivers shall remain stopped until the school bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights cease to operate. Then proceed slowly while watching for children. Do not creep past on a still-red flash. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How close to the nearest rail of a New Hampshire railroad crossing may you park, except while actually loading or unloading?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids parking within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing except temporarily while actually engaged in loading or unloading. Testers reuse the 15-foot New Hampshire hydrant number at the crossing. Fifty feet is the New Hampshire rail-crossing gap, separate from the on-the-tracks extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A New Hampshire traffic signal shows a red arrow. What must you do?

New Hampshire says a red arrow means drivers may not enter the intersection unless permitted by other indications shown at the same time. Pedestrians facing a steady red arrow shall not enter the roadway unless a pedestrian signal directs otherwise. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Must a New Hampshire turn signal stay up the whole time?

Official N.H. RSA 265:144, VI on gencourt.state.nh.us says bicyclists intending to turn right or left shall not be required to give a continuous hand or arm signal if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire signal-or-crash courtesy. Signal-skip leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A New Hampshire traffic signal is a flashing red stop signal. What must you do?

RSA 265:12 treats flashing red as a stop signal. Stop before the nearest crosswalk, or at a marked limit line, or before the intersection, then follow ordinary stop-sign rules. The section does not apply at railroad grade crossings, which follow RSA 265:49. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A New Hampshire traffic signal is a flashing yellow caution signal. What may you do?

RSA 265:12 says a flashing yellow caution signal lets drivers proceed through the intersection or past the signal only with caution. It is not a mandatory stop. Railroad crossings are carved out of this section. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What does New Hampshire’s Move Over law (RSA 265:37-a) require near a highway emergency?

New Hampshire’s Move Over law, RSA 265:37-a, requires drivers to provide a wide space or change into a lane that is not adjacent to a highway emergency. If you cannot move over, the duty to give that wide berth still means a slower, careful pass. Testers treat it as optional courtesy. In New Hampshire it is a statute. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## You enter a New Hampshire work zone. When may fines be doubled?

New Hampshire tells drivers to reduce speed in work zones, be ready to stop, and not tailgate. Fines may be doubled in a work zone, but that doubling will be clearly marked before you enter. Testers invent an automatic New Hampshire double at the first cone. The plaque before the zone is what makes the extra fine apply. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## You drive through a New Hampshire work zone at night and see no workers. What does the handbook tell you to do?

New Hampshire tells drivers to use extreme caution through a work zone at night whether workers are present or not, and not to resume normal speed until the End Road Work sign is visible. Doubled fines still need a plaque before you enter. Testers treat an empty night-time New Hampshire zone as a speed-up. The zone lasts until End Road Work. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A train approaching a New Hampshire crossing is giving an audible warning. How far away may that train still be when you must already treat it as an immediate hazard?

New Hampshire RSA 265:48 requires a stop when a railroad train or other maintenance-of-way on-track equipment approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the way crossing emits a signal audible from that distance and is an immediate hazard because of its speed or nearness. Testers invent a 500-foot New Hampshire whistle. Fifteen hundred feet is the New Hampshire audible-train distance, separate from the 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 parking set. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How close to the curb ends of a New Hampshire safety zone may you stop, stand, or park?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone. Testers reuse the 15-foot New Hampshire hydrant number here. Thirty feet is the New Hampshire safety-zone buffer, separate from the 30-foot roadside-signal figure in the 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 set. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What is the minimum New Hampshire fine for parking in a space reserved for a person with a walking disability without the required plate or placard?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids parking in a space specially designated for a person with a walking disability unless the driver has a recognized plate or placard and is transporting that person. A violation brings a minimum $500 fine plus a penalty assessment, and 50 percent is payable to the town or city where it occurred. Testers invent a cheap New Hampshire warning. Five hundred dollars plus the city split is the reserved-space trap, separate from the access-aisle overlap extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park in front of a New Hampshire public or private driveway?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids standing or parking in front of a public or private driveway except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger. Testers block a New Hampshire apron “just while they run in.” The driveway stays a way out, separate from the railroad-track extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How should you place your vehicle on a narrow New Hampshire rural road that has ditches or drop-offs instead of shoulders?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says rural roads are generally narrower and may have ditches or drop-offs instead of shoulders, so drivers should reduce speed, center the vehicle in the travel lane, and watch for oncoming traffic that may attempt to share or encroach on the lane. Testers hug a New Hampshire ditch at speed. Center and slow, separate from the gravel-traction extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who generally goes first at a narrow New Hampshire bridge or a New Hampshire single-lane bridge?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says drivers should look for warning signs identifying narrow or single-lane bridges, take turns crossing, and that generally the first driver to the bridge has the right-of-way. Testers force a two-way squeeze on a one-lane New Hampshire span. First arrival goes, separate from the steel-bridge extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When may you sound the horn when you are close to a New Hampshire bicyclist?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says to avoid sounding your horn close to bicyclists unless there is a chance of a crash, because a presence tap may startle them and cause them to steer into your path. Testers blast a New Hampshire rider out of the lane. Quiet unless a crash is imminent, separate from the horse-or-blind-pedestrian horn extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Before you open a door on a parked New Hampshire vehicle, what should you check?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says that when parked on the street you should check to the sides and rear for bicyclists before you open your door. Testers swing a New Hampshire door into a bike. Look first, separate from the no-close-horn extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## You want a turn on a New Hampshire street and a bicyclist is ahead of you. What should you do?

The official New Hampshire Driver’s Manual says to slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection before making your turn. Testers hook a New Hampshire rider from the travel lane. Let them clear, separate from the three-foot extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How must a New Hampshire rider sit on a bicycle?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says a person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle. Testers treat a leftover New Hampshire frame-stand as courtesy. Regular-seat leftover from the let-the-cyclist-clear extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May a New Hampshire rider cling to a moving vehicle while on a bicycle, coaster, roller skates, skateboard, sled, or toy vehicle?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says no person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, skateboard, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway. Testers treat leftover New Hampshire bumper-hitches as courtesy. No-cling leftover from the designed-capacity extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What reflective clothing does New Hampshire require on a night bicyclist?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says a bicyclist shall wear at least one item of reflective outerwear apparel, such as a reflective vest, jacket, or helmet strip, during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire no-clothing courtesy. Reflective-outerwear leftover from the proceed-straight extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What happens if a New Hampshire rider changes motor speed without a new label?

New Hampshire RSA 265:144-a, IV on gencourt.state.nh.us says no person shall tamper with or modify an electric bicycle so as to change the motor-powered speed capability or engagement unless the person appropriately replaces the classification label. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire keep-the-old-sticker courtesy. Tamper leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May a New Hampshire bicycle pass in the same lane?

Official N.H. RSA 265:144, VII on gencourt.state.nh.us says a person propelling a bicycle may pass a slower-moving vehicle in the same lane provided such movement can be made with reasonable safety. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire never-pass-inside courtesy. Same-lane-pass leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May a New Hampshire bicycle pass a stopped car on the right?

Official N.H. RSA 265:144, VII on gencourt.state.nh.us says a person propelling a bicycle may pass a stationary or stopped motor vehicle on the right. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire queue-and-wait courtesy. Right-pass-stopped leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire rider do when an officer stops the bike?

Official N.H. RSA 265:144, VIII on gencourt.state.nh.us says any bicyclist shall stop upon demand of a peace officer and permit his bicycle to be inspected. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire ride-away courtesy. Inspect-stop leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What New Hampshire equipment must be safe before a ride?

Official N.H. RSA 265:144, IX on gencourt.state.nh.us says no bicycle shall be operated unless the steering, brakes, tires and other required equipment are in safe condition. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire bald-tires-ok courtesy. Equipment-safe leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What counts as a New Hampshire bicycle?

Official N.H. RSA 259:6 on gencourt.state.nh.us says a bicycle is every pedalled vehicle propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, except child's tricycles and similar devices. The term shall include electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-trike-is-a-bike courtesy. Bicycle-defined leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What counts as a New Hampshire moped?

Official N.H. RSA 259:57 on gencourt.state.nh.us says a moped is a motor-driven cycle whose speed attainable in one mile is 30 miles per hour or less; if an internal combustion engine is used, the piston displacement shall not exceed 50 cubic centimeters and the power-drive system shall not require the operator to shift gears. Moped shall not include an electric bicycle. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire e-bike-is-a-moped courtesy. Moped-defined leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What does a New Hampshire roadway leave out?

Official N.H. RSA 259:92 on gencourt.state.nh.us says a roadway shall mean that portion of a way improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm or shoulder even though such sidewalk, berm or shoulder is used by persons riding bicycles or other human powered vehicles. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire the-shoulder-is-always-the-roadway courtesy. Roadway-excludes-shoulder leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What counts as a New Hampshire pocket bike?

Official N.H. RSA 259:77-a on gencourt.state.nh.us says a pocket bike shall mean any 2- or 3-wheeled motorized device that has handlebars, is designed to be sat upon by the operator, is smaller in size than a conventional moped, motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle, and is powered by a gasoline or alcohol fueled motor with a piston displacement of less than 100 cubic centimeters. Pocket bike includes motorized devices commonly known as mini-cycles, mini-choppers, and pocket rockets, but does not include a moped, a motorcycle, a motor-driven cycle, a neighborhood electric vehicle, an electric bicycle, or an electric personal assistive mobility device. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire an-e-bike-is-a-pocket-bike courtesy. Pocket-bike-defined leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What counts as a New Hampshire sidewalk in the bicycle rules?

Official N.H. RSA 259:100 on gencourt.state.nh.us says a sidewalk, as used in the provisions of this title relative to bicycles, shall mean all sidewalks laid out as such by a city, town or village district, or reserved by custom for the use of pedestrians, that are within the compact part of a city, village or district. It shall not include crosswalks, nor footpaths outside the compact part of towns and cities that are worn only by travel and not improved by towns or cities or the abutters, nor any paths or walks that are built for the exclusive use of bicyclists. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-dirt-track-is-a-bike-sidewalk courtesy. Sidewalk-for-bicycles leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What does a New Hampshire roadway include for personal-delivery-device and mobile-carrier rules?

Official N.H. RSA 259:75-b on gencourt.state.nh.us says for purposes of RSA 259:75-b and RSA 265:163, a roadway means that portion of a way improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, including the berm or shoulder where such berm or shoulder is used by persons riding bicycles or other human powered vehicles. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire pdd-rules-ignore-the-bike-shoulder courtesy. Roadway-includes-bike-shoulder leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When may a New Hampshire competitive bicycle race use a class I, class III, or state-maintained class II highway?

Official N.H. RSA 265:78 on gencourt.state.nh.us says no person shall conduct or participate in any competitive bicycle or moped race on any class I, class III, or class III-a highway or on the state-maintained part of any class II highway unless a recognized bicycle or moped organization sponsors the race and the sponsor has obtained written approval of the commissioner and of the police department of each city, town, or place in which the race is to be held; a class III-a race also needs approval of the executive director of the fish and game department. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-pack-owns-the-highway courtesy. Race-approval leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What rights does a New Hampshire person riding a bicycle have on the road?

Official N.H. RSA 265:143, I on gencourt.state.nh.us says every person propelling a vehicle by human power or riding a bicycle shall have all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under the rules of the road, except as provided in paragraph II and as to special regulations in that subdivision and except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire bike-is-a-walker-on-the-road courtesy. Same-rights leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When is a New Hampshire peace officer on a bicycle exempt from the bicycle subdivision?

Official N.H. RSA 265:143, II on gencourt.state.nh.us says any peace officer, wearing a distinctive uniform, operating a bicycle during the course of duties is exempt from that subdivision, except provisions that relate to driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs, if the bicycle is operated in response to an emergency call, while engaged in a rescue operation, or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator; that paragraph does not relieve the officer from the duty to operate with due regard for the safety of all persons using the public way. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire officer-bike-ignores-everyone courtesy. Officer-bike leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who may let a New Hampshire bicycle or moped use a public way at any speed for one day?

Official N.H. RSA 265:146 on gencourt.state.nh.us says the mayor of a city, or selectmen of a town, may, in their discretion, upon any special occasion, grant permits to any persons to ride bicycles or mopeds, at any rate of speed, for a time not exceeding one day upon specified portions of the public ways of such city or town, and may annex such other reasonable conditions to such permits as they may deem proper. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-day-any-speed courtesy. One-day-permit leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What local bicycle rules may a New Hampshire city or town adopt?

Official N.H. RSA 265:149 on gencourt.state.nh.us says any city or town shall have the power to make ordinances, bylaws, or regulations respecting the use and equipment of bicycles, except mopeds as defined in RSA 259:57, on its ways, provided that any such equipment rules shall be at least as stringent as the requirements of RSA 266:85-89; any city or town may require that bicycles, except mopeds, be licensed and may charge reasonable fees for such licensing. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire no-local-bike-rules courtesy. Local-license leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How must a New Hampshire bicycle be parked on a roadway?

Official N.H. RSA 265:152, III on gencourt.state.nh.us says a person shall not park a bicycle on a roadway in such a manner as to obstruct the movement of a legally parked motor vehicle. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire wedge-the-curb-car courtesy. Parked-car leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Which earlier New Hampshire vehicle-equipment rules cover a bicycle?

Official N.H. RSA 266:85 on gencourt.state.nh.us says no preceding provision of chapter 266 applies to bicycles or to equipment for use on bicycles unless a provision has been made specifically applicable to bicycles or their equipment. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire earlier-chapter-covers-bikes courtesy. Chapter-skip leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What night lights must a New Hampshire bicycle have on a way?

Official N.H. RSA 266:86 on gencourt.state.nh.us says every bicycle operated upon any way during darkness shall be equipped with a lamp emitting a white light visible from 300 feet in front and with a director-approved red rear reflector visible from 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper headlamp beams; a red rear lamp visible from 300 feet may be used in addition to the reflector. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-color-night-glow courtesy. Night-lamp leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What night lights must a New Hampshire moped have on a way?

Official N.H. RSA 266:86 on gencourt.state.nh.us says every moped driven upon any way during darkness shall be equipped with one headlamp that meets the headlamp specifications in RSA 266:31, and that taillamps and stop lamps are required on mopeds. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire moped-may-skip-night-lamps courtesy. Moped-night leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire clipless-pedal bicycle rider wear at night?

Official N.H. RSA 266:87, II on gencourt.state.nh.us says no person, during darkness, shall operate a bicycle equipped with clipless pedals unless the operator wears reflectorized leg bands on the lower exterior of the legs or some other light-reflective equipment on the exterior of the legs or shoes. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire clipless-skips-all-reflectors courtesy. Clipless-bands leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What brake must a New Hampshire bicycle or moped have?

Official N.H. RSA 266:88 on gencourt.state.nh.us says every bicycle and moped shall be equipped with a brake or brakes that enable the driver to stop within 25 feet from a speed of 10 miles per hour on dry, level, clean pavement. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire any-coast-is-fine courtesy. Brake leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May a New Hampshire bicycle or moped carry or use a siren?

Official N.H. RSA 266:89 on gencourt.state.nh.us says no bicycle or moped shall be equipped with a siren, nor shall any person on a bicycle or moped use a siren. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire siren-is-fine-on-a-bike courtesy. Siren leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who yields when two New Hampshire drivers reach a four-way stop at the same time?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual yielding right-of-way page on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs if both drivers arrive at the intersection at the same time. That same-time four-way duty is separate from the already-shipped uncontrolled rural slow-first handbook rule. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire wave-the-left-car-through-first courtesy. Four-way-same-time-yield-right leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must a New Hampshire driver yield to before a left turn?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual yielding right-of-way page on dmv.nh.gov cites RSA 265:29: a driver intending to turn left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway shall yield the right of way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard. That oncoming yield is separate from the already-shipped emergency-in-roundabout handbook rule. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-across-if-the-gap-looks-close-enough courtesy. Left-yield-oncoming leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must a New Hampshire driver yield to when leaving a driveway or private road?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual yielding right-of-way page on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should yield the right-of-way to drivers on a public highway when entering the highway from a driveway or a private road. That driveway yield is separate from the already-shipped do-not-park-in-front-of-a-driveway rule. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire nose-out-and-make-through-traffic-brake courtesy. Driveway-private-road-yield-main leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must a New Hampshire driver yield to on an entrance or acceleration ramp?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual yielding right-of-way page on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should yield the right-of-way to drivers already on a limited access or interstate highway, on the entrance or acceleration ramp. That ramp yield is separate from the already-shipped emergency-in-roundabout handbook rule. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire force-a-gap-from-the-ramp courtesy. Acceleration-ramp-yield leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who should a New Hampshire driver yield to when another driver is already at the intersection?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should yield the right-of-way to the driver who is at or arrives at the intersection first. That first-arrive duty is separate from the already-shipped four-way-same-time-yield-right extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire race-the-later-arrival-from-any-side courtesy. First-arrive-has-row leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must a New Hampshire driver yield to who is still in an intersection?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other drivers who are still in the intersection. That still-in yield is separate from the already-shipped funeral-procession regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-the-occupied-crosswalk-because-your-light-turned courtesy. Peds-bikes-others-still-in-intersection leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver do at a stop sign?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says at a stop sign, drivers must come to a full stop (wheels must completely stop moving) behind the stop line or crosswalk, or if there is no stop line or crosswalk, before entering the intersection. Look for crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions and yield the right-of-way prior to proceeding. That octagon stop is separate from the already-shipped flashing-red-as-stop regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire roll-the-octagon-if-the-through-road-looks-empty courtesy. Stop-sign-complete-stop-yield leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver do at a yield sign?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a yield sign is a red and white downward pointing triangle with red letters. It means the driver must slow down and allow traffic that has the right-of-way to cross before entering. That triangle yield is separate from the already-shipped stop-sign duty. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-the-triangle-as-a-caution-only courtesy. Yield-sign-slow-allow-row leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver do at a solid green traffic light?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a solid GREEN traffic light means a driver may go through the intersection and, if it is clear to do so, proceed with caution. Drivers must yield to pedestrians and vehicles in an intersection. That circular green is separate from the already-shipped red-arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire blast-the-green-without-a-second-look courtesy. Circular-green-go-if-clear-yield-already-in leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What does a New Hampshire solid yellow traffic light mean?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a solid YELLOW traffic light is a warning light to let a driver know the traffic light is about to change to red. That circular yellow is separate from the already-shipped flashing yellow regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire gun-it-to-beat-the-red courtesy. Circular-yellow-warning-about-to-red leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What does a New Hampshire green arrow mean?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a GREEN arrow means drivers may turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians. That protected arrow is separate from the already-shipped red-arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-across-on-the-arrow-without-looking courtesy. Green-arrow-turn-after-yielding leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver do at a yellow arrow?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a YELLOW arrow means slow down and proceed in the direction of the arrow with caution. That yellow arrow is separate from the already-shipped flashing yellow caution regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-the-arrow-after-it-goes-yellow courtesy. Yellow-arrow-slow-proceed-with-caution leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver do at a solid red traffic light?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a solid RED traffic light means stop prior to entering the intersection. Drivers must wait behind the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection until the traffic light turns green. That wait-behind-the-line red is separate from the already-shipped right-on-red exception and the already-shipped red arrow regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire roll-the-red-if-the-box-looks-empty courtesy. Circular-red-stop-wait-behind-line-until-green leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver obey when a police officer is directing traffic?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says a police officer directing traffic overrules any traffic light or sign and must be obeyed. That officer-over-signal duty is separate from the already-shipped stop-sign extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire follow-the-green-and-ignore-the-officer courtesy. Officer-directing-overrules-any-signal-or-sign leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What are a New Hampshire work-zone barrier used to do?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says barriers may be used to keep drivers from entering closed roads or other areas where it is dangerous to drive. That closed-road duty is separate from the already-shipped drum-and-cone extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-around-the-barrier-if-no-worker-is-in-sight courtesy. Barriers-keep-drivers-from-entering-closed-roads leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What do orange work-zone signs alert a New Hampshire driver about?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert drivers that there are work zones and that people are working on or near the roadway. That worker-alert is separate from the already-shipped doubled-fine regular question. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-orange-as-optional-if-the-crew-looks-gone courtesy. Work-zone-signs-alert-people-working leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How should a New Hampshire driver sit in the lane near work-zone workers?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says adjust lane position to allow space for workers and construction vehicles. That space-for-workers duty is separate from the already-shipped flagger extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire hug-the-cones-and-ignore-the-crew courtesy. Adjust-lane-position-for-workers-and-equipment leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What do orange work-zone signs warn a New Hampshire driver about besides people working near the road?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says these construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert drivers that there are work zones and that people are working on or near the roadway. These warnings include workers ahead, reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and poor or suddenly changing road surfaces. That warning-list cue is separate from the already-shipped people-working-near-the-roadway extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-orange-as-optional-if-the-crew-looks-gone courtesy. Orange-work-zone-signs-warn-workers-detours-or-surfaces leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How long must a New Hampshire driver keep posted work-zone cues?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says observe the posted work zone signs and do not resume normal speed until the End Road Work sign is visible. That until-end duty is separate from the already-shipped alternate-route extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire drop-the-cues-after-the-first-barrel courtesy. Observe-posted-signs-until-end-road-work leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What must a New Hampshire driver check before a left turn across traffic?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says always carefully check oncoming traffic for motorcycles before taking a left turn across traffic and know its speed before making the turn. That left-turn cue is separate from the already-shipped three-foot bicycle-pass extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-left-if-no-car-headlight-is-in-view courtesy. Always-check-oncoming-traffic-for-motorcycles-before-a-left-turn leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When may a New Hampshire motorcyclist slow or change direction in weather?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should be aware that motorcyclists may slow down or change direction in bad weather and slippery surfaces. Rain, wind, dust and fog affect a cyclist's vision, and wet and slippery roads can create glare that is especially hard to see at night. That weather-cue is separate from the already-shipped four-second following extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire hold-the-bike-to-highway-pace-in-the-rain courtesy. Motorcyclists-may-slow-or-change-direction-in-rain-wind-dust-fog-or-wet-glare leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What status does a bicycle have beside a New Hampshire driver?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says bicycles are considered vehicles when on roadways. Bicyclists are required and expected to obey all traffic laws and regulations as motorized vehicles and have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities. That vehicle-cue is separate from the already-shipped door-check extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-the-bike-as-a-toy-on-the-shoulder courtesy. Bicycles-are-considered-vehicles-and-have-the-same-rights-privileges-and-responsibilities leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must a New Hampshire driver yield to in an intersection beside a bicycle?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says yield to bicyclists in intersections as you would for pedestrians and other vehicles. That yield-cue is separate from the already-shipped bicycle-path extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire cut-the-corner-if-the-bike-looks-slow courtesy. Yield-to-bicyclists-in-intersections leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Why must a New Hampshire driver avoid a sudden stop behind a bicycle?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says avoid slowing down or stopping quickly. A motor vehicle's brakes are more powerful than a bicycle's and you could cause a crash. That brake-cue is separate from the already-shipped door-check extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire draft-the-bike-and-stand-on-the-pedal courtesy. Avoid-slowing-or-stopping-quickly-near-a-bicyclist leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What should a New Hampshire driver check for before backing?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says you should check for bicyclists in your path before backing. Be especially cautious near schools or residential areas where bicyclists may be present. That backup-cue is separate from the already-shipped door-check extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire roll-back-if-the-mirror-looks-empty courtesy. Check-for-bicyclists-before-backing leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Why must a New Hampshire driver treat a walker crash as a large share of deaths?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says vehicle-pedestrian collisions account for nearly 20 percent of all traffic deaths each year. That share-cue is separate from the already-shipped white-cane extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire treat-a-walker-crash-as-a-rare-edge-case courtesy. Vehicle-pedestrian-crashes-account-for-nearly-20-percent-of-traffic-deaths leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Where must a New Hampshire driver use extreme care around people on foot?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says drivers must use extreme care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian, especially in areas such as school zones, bus stops, playgrounds and parks. That place-cue is separate from the already-shipped white-cane extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire hold-pace-once-you-leave-the-school-plaque courtesy. Use-extreme-care-in-school-zones-bus-stops-playgrounds-and-parks leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Where must a New Hampshire driver watch for a walker stepping out?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says drivers should use caution when driving next to parked or stopped vehicles as pedestrians can walk out between vehicles. That gap-cue is separate from the already-shipped backing extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire hold-pace-if-the-parked-line-looks-empty courtesy. Watch-for-pedestrians-walking-out-between-parked-or-stopped-vehicles leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Where must a New Hampshire driver look for a bicycle even if riders should face traffic?

The official New Hampshire Driver's Manual on dmv.nh.gov says although bicyclists are required to ride in the direction of traffic, you should look for them riding anywhere on the roadway. That scan-cue is separate from the already-shipped three-foot extra. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire only-scan-the-right-gutter courtesy. Look-for-bicyclists-riding-anywhere-on-the-roadway leftover from the prior extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When must New Hampshire headlights be on besides a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise?

New Hampshire law requires headlights from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and whenever rain, snow, or fog interferes with the proper view of the road. Do not drive on parking lights. Use low beams when following another vehicle. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A person carrying a white cane or using a harnessed guide dog is attempting to cross a New Hampshire roadway. What must you do?

New Hampshire requires a complete stop whenever a person carrying a white cane or using a harnessed guide dog is attempting to cross a roadway. The cane is the international symbol of blindness. A horn startles someone using sound to navigate. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When must you stop for a New Hampshire school bus?

New Hampshire says you must stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and/or the stop arm extended at all times unless the roadway is separated by a physical barrier. Remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the flashing red lights cease, then proceed slowly while watching for children. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## You see New Hampshire vehicles with headlights on following a hearse. What should you do?

New Hampshire tells drivers to allow vehicles that have their headlights on while following a hearse to pass as a group. Breaking the line at an intersection is how processions get scattered and how rear-end crashes start. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What following distance does the New Hampshire Driver’s Manual tell you to keep?

New Hampshire tells drivers to keep a four-second following distance. If someone tailgates you, find a safe place to pull over and let that vehicle pass rather than brake-check. Testers still quote a two-second New Hampshire myth. Count four, then add more in rain or at night. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How close to a New Hampshire fire-station driveway may you park?

New Hampshire forbids parking within 20 feet of a fire-station driveway, or within 75 feet on the opposite side. Testers reuse the 15-foot hydrant number here. Twenty and seventy-five are the firehouse pair, separate from the 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 set. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## You are approaching a horse or a blind pedestrian on a New Hampshire road. What does the handbook tell you about the horn?

New Hampshire says drivers should only use the horn to communicate with other road users. Do not use the horn when near blind pedestrians or when approaching or near a horse, because that may frighten the horse and cause a crash. Testers honk a New Hampshire rider or a white-cane walker out of the way. Quiet is the handbook item, separate from the funeral-procession extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park on New Hampshire railroad tracks?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on any railroad tracks. Testers leave a New Hampshire car on the rails. Stay off the rails, separate from the 50-foot crossing buffer on the same statute. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How far before a New Hampshire turn should you signal on a regular road versus a highway?

New Hampshire tells drivers to signal at least 100 feet before a turn, and on the highway at least 500 feet before changing lanes or turning. Five hundred feet is the highway number testers swap with the city 100-foot rule. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Which New Hampshire no-parking distances does the driver’s manual list?

New Hampshire forbids parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic signal, 20 feet of a fire-station driveway (75 feet on the opposite side), and 50 feet of the nearest rail. Learn 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 as a set. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## What passing distance does New Hampshire presume is reasonable and prudent next to a bicyclist at 30 mph or less?

RSA 265:143-a says every New Hampshire driver approaching a bicyclist must leave a reasonable and prudent distance. That distance is presumed reasonable if it is at least 3 feet when you are traveling at 30 miles per hour or less. Testers treat 3 feet as a courtesy. In New Hampshire it is the statutory presumption at town speeds. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## You pass a bicyclist on a New Hampshire road at 50 mph. How much clearance does the statute presume is reasonable?

New Hampshire adds one extra foot of clearance for every 10 miles per hour above 30. At 50 mph that is two extra feet on top of the 3-foot base, so 5 feet. Testers keep a flat 3-foot New Hampshire habit at highway speed. The presumption grows with speed, and you wait for a real gap if you do not have the room. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## A New Hampshire sign marks a shared center turn lane. Who may use it, and for what?

New Hampshire says shared center lanes are for left turns only. The sign marks a lane reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction. It is not for through traffic or passing other vehicles. Testers treat a New Hampshire two-way left-turn lane as a third travel lane. Left turn, then leave. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park on the roadway side of a vehicle already stopped at a New Hampshire curb?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street — double parking. Testers squeeze alongside a New Hampshire curb car to “just run in.” The travel lane stays a travel lane, separate from the 15 / 20 / 30 / 50 set. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park on a New Hampshire sidewalk?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on a sidewalk. Testers treat a New Hampshire walk as leftover stall space. The walk stays for people, separate from the $500 reserved-space extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park within a New Hampshire intersection?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking within an intersection. Testers nose a New Hampshire car into the box. The intersection stays a travel path, separate from the sidewalk extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May you park on a New Hampshire crosswalk?

New Hampshire RSA 265:69 forbids stopping, standing, or parking on a crosswalk. Testers leave a New Hampshire car on the bars. The walk stays for people, separate from the intersection extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How many people may a New Hampshire bicycle carry at one time?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says no bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. Testers treat leftover New Hampshire handlebar toddlers as courtesy. Designed-capacity leftover from the regular-seat extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## May a New Hampshire rider carry a package that takes both hands off the handlebars?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says no person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars. Testers treat leftover New Hampshire no-hands grocery runs as courtesy. One-hand leftover from the no-cling extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How must New Hampshire riders ride when two or more abreast?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says persons riding bicycles two or more abreast shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane. Testers blast a leftover New Hampshire pair into the gutter. Two-abreast leftover from the one-hand extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## Who must wear approved protective headgear on a New Hampshire public way bicycle?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover says no person less than 16 years of age may operate or ride upon a bicycle on a public way unless he or she wears protective headgear of a type approved by the commissioner of health and human services. Testers invent leftover New Hampshire adult-helmet tickets. Under-16 leftover from the two-abreast extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## When may a slower New Hampshire rider leave the right portion besides passing, turning left, or avoiding hazards?

Official New Hampshire RSA 265:144 leftover lets a slower rider leave the right portion when it is unsafe to stay there, when passing, when preparing a left, when proceeding straight in a place where right turns are permitted, or when necessary to avoid hazardous conditions including opening doors of parked vehicles. Testers trap leftover New Hampshire riders in every right-turn pocket. Proceed-straight leftover from the under-16 extra. Practice wording is original; confirm the legal text in the official New Hampshire handbook.

Citation: https://www.dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf (verified 2026-09-08)

## How to cite

US Permit Test. “New Hampshire permit test answers.” https://us-permit-test.com/new-hampshire/answers/ Verified 2026-09-26.
Handbook passages: https://us-permit-test.com/new-hampshire/handbook/ — confirm the legal text on the official handbook URL above.
Statute passages: https://us-permit-test.com/new-hampshire/statute/ — confirm the legal text on the legislature site.