New Hampshire Permit Practice Test 4
25 questions written from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What does a brown sign tell drivers?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (Rev. 11/25). 12 of the 20 New Hampshire questions in this test cover rules that are specific to New Hampshire or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What does a brown sign tell drivers?
- A Driver services such as gas and food
- B Road repair work ahead
- C Incident management information
- D Tourist and recreation guidance
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D. Tourist and recreation guidance
Each sign color has a meaning: brown signs guide you to tourist and recreation sites such as parks. Green gives direction, blue shows services, and orange warns of road work.
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A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on a two-lane road. How far from the bus must you stop?
- A At least 10 feet
- B At least 15 feet
- C At least 25 feet
- D At least 50 feet
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C. At least 25 feet
Stop at least 25 feet away, in any direction, from a school bus that is stopped with red lights flashing or its stop arm out. Children may cross in front of or behind the bus.
New Hampshire law requires headlights during which period of the day?
- A From sunset to sunrise only
- B From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
- C From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
- D Only between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
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B. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Headlights are required from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. They are also required whenever rain, snow or fog keeps you from clearly seeing people and vehicles 1,000 feet ahead.
What is the youngest age at which an unlicensed person may practice driving in New Hampshire with a qualified supervisor?
- A 15 years old
- B 16 years old
- C 15 and a half years old
- D 14½ years old
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C. 15 and a half years old
A person at least 15½ who has no license may drive while being taught, as long as a parent, legal guardian or licensed responsible adult 25 or older is with them. This exception does not apply to anyone whose privileges are suspended or revoked.
A police officer sees a driver in a moving car holding a phone next to their ear. What does New Hampshire law presume?
- A That the driver is engaging in a call
- B Nothing, unless the officer hears them talking
- C That the driver is using a legal hands-free device
- D That the driver is reporting an emergency
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A. That the driver is engaging in a call
Under RSA 265:79-c, holding a phone or other voice device in the immediate proximity of your ear while the vehicle is moving is presumed to be engaging in a call. That makes it a violation of the hand-held ban.