New Hampshire permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 6 questions.
A driver under 20 has their original license suspended after a hearing for a first qualifying offense. What suspension range applies?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
A driver under 20 has their original license suspended after a hearing for a first qualifying offense. What suspension range applies?
- A At least 45 days, but no more than 90 days
- B At least 90 days, but no more than 180 days
- C At least 9 months, but no more than 2 years
- D At least 20 days, but no more than 40 days
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D. At least 20 days, but no more than 40 days
Under New Hampshire's "Under 20" law, the Director can suspend an original license after a hearing. Suspensions grow with each offense: 20-40 days, then 45-90 days, then 90-180 days plus a driver attitude program.
After a hearing, a person is declared a Habitual Offender in New Hampshire. For how long will their driving privileges be revoked?
- A 6 months to 1 year
- B 1 to 4 years
- C Exactly 10 years
- D 5 to 10 years
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B. 1 to 4 years
If a hearing finds a person is a Habitual Offender, the Director revokes their privileges for 1 to 4 years. Driving after that declaration can bring one to five years in prison.
Which statement about car insurance in New Hampshire is correct?
- A It is not mandatory, but you are responsible for damages if you crash uninsured
- B It is mandatory, and every registered vehicle must carry a liability policy
- C It is required only for drivers under 21
- D It is optional and protects you from any liability
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A. It is not mandatory, but you are responsible for damages if you crash uninsured
Unlike almost every other state, New Hampshire has no mandatory auto insurance law. But a driver in an uninsured crash can be held responsible for the other person's property damage and medical bills, and may later be required to carry insurance (SR-22).
You cause a crash while uninsured and cannot pay the other driver's damages and medical bills. What does New Hampshire law require the DMV to do?
- A Pay the other driver's damages from a state fund and bill you for them later
- B Issue a warning and add points to your record
- C Revoke your license permanently
- D Suspend your driving privileges until a settlement is reached
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D. Suspend your driving privileges until a settlement is reached
If an uninsured driver cannot pay for the damages and medical bills from a crash, the DMV must suspend their driving privileges until a settlement is reached. The driver may also have to file SR-22 proof of insurance for several years afterward.