New Hampshire permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 4 questions.
In good weather, what is the minimum speed you may drive on a New Hampshire interstate highway?
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Sample highways & freeways questions
In good weather, what is the minimum speed you may drive on a New Hampshire interstate highway?
- A 40 mph
- B 50 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 55 mph
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C. 45 mph
The minimum speed on an interstate is 45 mph unless road or weather conditions make that unsafe. Driving far slower than traffic causes others to weave and take risks.
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When entering a multi-lane highway from an on-ramp, how should you use the acceleration lane?
- A Stop at the end and wait for a large gap
- B Reach the speed of highway traffic, then merge into a gap
- C Merge right away at a slow speed
- D Drive to the end and expect traffic to make room
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B. Reach the speed of highway traffic, then merge into a gap
Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of other vehicles, find a gap, and merge with the flow. Drivers already on the highway have the right-of-way over those on the ramp.
You miss your exit on a divided highway. What should you do?
- A Pull onto the shoulder and carefully back up to the exit
- B Continue to the next exit and reverse direction there
- C Make a U-turn through the median
- D Stop in the lane and wait for a gap to back up
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B. Continue to the next exit and reverse direction there
If you miss an exit on a divided highway, drive to the next exit to reverse direction. Never stop, back up or try to turn around on the highway.
You are driving through an E-ZPass toll lane on a New Hampshire highway. What should you do?
- A Come to a full stop so the transponder can read
- B Obey the posted lane speed but do not stop
- C Stop and back up if the gate seems not to register
- D Speed up to clear the plaza quickly
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B. Obey the posted lane speed but do not stop
In E-ZPass lanes, keep to the posted speed limit but do not stop. Never back up or reverse direction in a toll lane, and do not get out of your vehicle. In staffed cash lanes, come to a complete stop.