New Hampshire Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In New Hampshire, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (Rev. 11/25). 11 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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In New Hampshire, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
- A No closer than 10 feet
- B No closer than 20 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 30 feet
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C. No closer than 15 feet
It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, even with no sign posted. Firefighters need clear access to connect hoses quickly.
A crash you are in causes $3,000 in combined property damage but no injuries, and police do not investigate. When must you file an accident report with the DMV?
- A Within 30 days
- B Within 72 hours
- C No report is needed because no one was hurt
- D Within 15 days
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D. Within 15 days
A report must be filed with the DMV within 15 days if there is a death, an injury, or combined property damage over $1,000. If you are unsure whether damage tops $1,000, file anyway to be safe.
Under New Hampshire law, who is required to wear a safety belt or be secured in a child safety seat?
- A Everyone in the vehicle, regardless of age
- B Anyone under 18
- C Only the driver and front-seat passengers
- D Only children under 8
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B. Anyone under 18
New Hampshire requires safety restraints for anyone under 18. There is no adult seat belt law, but the manual strongly recommends that drivers and passengers of all ages buckle up because belts greatly reduce injury and death.
When you pass a bicyclist at more than 30 mph, how does New Hampshire's clearance rule change?
- A Add 1 foot for every 5 mph above 30 mph
- B The clearance stays at 3 feet at any speed
- C Add 1 foot for every 10 mph above 30 mph
- D Clearance doubles to 6 feet above 30 mph
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C. Add 1 foot for every 10 mph above 30 mph
The law presumes 3 feet is reasonable at 30 mph or less, plus one additional foot for every 10 mph above 30. At 50 mph, that means at least 5 feet.
What is the maximum speed limit in a New Hampshire rural residence district?
- A 35 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 25 mph
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A. 35 mph
In rural residence districts, and on Class V highways outside the compact part of a town, the limit is 35 mph. Homes, driveways and pedestrians are why it is lower than open-road limits.