Free New Hampshire DMV Driving Mock Practice Exam 2026 / NH

Question 1

How far before a school zone do warning signs typically appear?

Accepted Answer

Varies, but typically hundreds of feet

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10 feet

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100 feet

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500 feet

Question 2

This yellow sign warns you that:

Accepted Answer

A railroad crossing is located on an intersecting road to your right

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A trolley line runs parallel to the highway

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A train station parking lot is ahead

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Trucks frequently cross at this point

Question 3

As you approach a New Hampshire roundabout, you must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to vehicles already travelling in the roundabout

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Stop completely at the entry regardless of traffic

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Enter first if you are turning right at the first exit

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Sound your horn before entering the circle

Question 4

The white X-shaped crossbuck sign indicates:

Accepted Answer

The actual location of the railroad crossing

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That trains no longer use these tracks

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That you must always stop before the tracks

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That the crossing is protected by gates and lights

Question 5

What is the general shape of most warning signs?

Accepted Answer

Diamond

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Rectangle

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Octagon

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Triangle

Question 6

At a steady red light, where must a New Hampshire driver bring the vehicle to a stop?

Accepted Answer

Behind the stop line, crosswalk or intersection

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Anywhere within the intersection, as long as traffic can pass

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Level with the front of the signal head

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At least one car length past the crosswalk

Question 7

What should you do if you see a crossing guard directing traffic?

Accepted Answer

Obey their instructions

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Ignore them and proceed as usual

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Slow down slightly but don't stop

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Honk your horn to alert them to your presence

Question 8

Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time from different roads. Under RSA 265:28, who yields?

Accepted Answer

The driver approaching from the left yields to the vehicle on the right

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The vehicle travelling at the higher speed

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The driver on the wider of the two roads yields

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The driver who intends to turn yields to the one going straight

Question 9

A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection where the signal shows green for you, but the officer signals you to stop. You must:

Accepted Answer

Obey the officer, whose directions overrule the signal

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Obey the green light, since signals have legal priority

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Stop only if cross traffic is actually moving

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Proceed slowly through while acknowledging the officer

Question 10

Unlike most signs, the pennant-shaped no-passing sign is mounted:

Accepted Answer

On the left side of the road

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Overhead above the travel lane

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On the shoulder immediately after the curve

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On a post shared with the speed limit sign

Question 11

White lane lines painted between travel lanes tell a driver that:

Accepted Answer

All the lanes carry traffic in the same direction

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The road is a divided highway with a raised median

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Passing is forbidden in either direction

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The lanes are reserved for turning movements only

Question 12

What is the purpose of reduced speed limits in school zones?

Accepted Answer

To enhance safety for children

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To make the commute faster

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To increase traffic flow

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To reduce fuel consumption

Question 13

This warning sign means?

Accepted Answer

Two-way traffic ahead.

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Divided highway begins.

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One-way traffic ahead.

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Divided highway ends.

Question 14

In the New Hampshire Driver's Manual's color code, red on a traffic sign stands for:

Accepted Answer

Prohibition

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General warning of a hazard

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Guidance toward tourist attractions

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Temporary incident management

Question 15

The color blue on a highway sign is reserved for:

Accepted Answer

Driver services such as rest areas and hospitals

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Warnings about special hazards

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Regulatory rules of the road

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Advance notice of no-passing zones

Question 16

Green is used on New Hampshire highway signs to provide:

Accepted Answer

Direction and guidance, such as distances and destinations

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Warnings of upcoming curves and hills

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Notice of an electronic toll collection lane

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Information about roadside services for drivers

Question 17

A broken yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

Accepted Answer

You may cross to pass when the way ahead is clear

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Passing is prohibited at all times

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You must move into the left lane immediately

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The road ahead becomes a one-way street

Question 18

Even where no signs or markings say so, New Hampshire prohibits parking within what distance of a crosswalk at an intersection?

Accepted Answer

20 feet

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10 feet

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40 feet

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60 feet

Question 19

A flashing yellow signal at an intersection instructs you to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed and proceed with caution

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Stop completely and wait for a green indication

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Treat the intersection as a four-way stop

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Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting to cross

Question 20

You are stopped in an intersection waiting to turn left when oncoming traffic is close enough to be an immediate hazard. RSA 265:29 requires you to:

Accepted Answer

Yield to that oncoming traffic before completing the turn

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Complete the turn quickly since you entered the intersection first

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Back out of the intersection and wait behind the stop line

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Signal and turn, because oncoming traffic must slow for you

Question 21

A rectangular sign with black lettering on a white background is telling a New Hampshire driver:

Accepted Answer

A law or rule of the road that must be obeyed

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That a hazard lies ahead

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Where a recreation area can be found

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That workers are present on the shoulder

Question 22

What might be the penalty for speeding in a school zone?

Accepted Answer

A fine

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A warning only

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Community service

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Imprisonment

Question 23

An emergency vehicle with siren and lights approaches while you are inside a roundabout. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Continue to your exit, leave the roundabout, then pull to the right

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Stop immediately where you are so it can pass

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Reverse out of the roundabout the way you came

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Speed up and complete a full circle before exiting

Question 24

Under New Hampshire rules, a right turn on a red light is:

Accepted Answer

Permitted after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it

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Never permitted anywhere in the state

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Permitted without stopping if no traffic is visible

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Permitted only between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Question 25

You are on an acceleration ramp entering an interstate highway. Who has the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Traffic already travelling on the interstate

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You, because merging vehicles are given priority

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Whichever driver reaches the merge point first

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Neither driver until both come to a full stop

Question 26

In New Hampshire, what is the statutory maximum speed in any business or urban residence district unless posted otherwise?

Accepted Answer

30 mph

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25 mph

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35 mph

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40 mph

Question 27

Besides speed limit signs, what other signs might you see in school zones?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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No Parking signs

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Crosswalk signs

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Warning signs about children

Question 28

At a four-way stop, you and another driver stop at exactly the same moment. What is the rule?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the right has the right-of-way

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The driver going straight always goes first

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The larger vehicle should be allowed to clear first

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The driver on the left proceeds first

Question 29

Signs that are orange with a black legend are used to:

Accepted Answer

Warn drivers of road repair work

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Point drivers toward recreation areas

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List the rules of the road in effect

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Identify electronic toll lanes

Question 30

When a yellow arrow appears in the signal head, the correct response is to:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and proceed in the arrow's direction with caution

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Stop immediately, no matter where your vehicle is

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Speed up to clear the intersection before it turns red

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Treat it exactly the same as a steady red arrow

Question 31

A round yellow sign with a black X and two R's serves what purpose?

Accepted Answer

It gives advance warning that a railroad crossing is ahead

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It marks the exact spot where the tracks cross

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It shows that the crossing has been permanently closed

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It identifies a rail yard entrance used by trucks

Question 32

A train is approaching a crossing that has no stop line. Where must you stop?

Accepted Answer

Not less than 15 feet and not more than 50 feet from the nearest rail

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As close to the tracks as possible for visibility

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At least 100 feet from the nearest rail

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Anywhere before the crossbuck sign

Question 33

A green arrow displayed at a signal means you may:

Accepted Answer

Turn in the arrow's direction after yielding to traffic and pedestrians

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Turn in that direction without regard to pedestrians

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Go straight through only, never turn

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Turn only after the arrow changes to a solid green ball

Question 34

A brown sign along a New Hampshire highway is guiding you toward:

Accepted Answer

A tourist or recreation destination

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The nearest gas station and restaurant

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An upcoming construction detour

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A hospital or other medical service

Question 35

Yellow is used on traffic signs in New Hampshire to convey:

Accepted Answer

A general warning

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A prohibited movement

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Directional guidance to a city

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The location of an available service

Question 36

If you see a school bus stopped with its red lights flashing, you must:

Accepted Answer

Stop until the lights stop flashing

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Speed up and pass carefully

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Continue at the posted speed limit

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Only stop if children are present

Question 37

What must you do when you reach an intersection controlled by a flashing red signal?

Accepted Answer

Come to a complete stop, then yield before going on

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Slow down but continue without stopping

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Wait until the signal changes to solid green

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Proceed at normal speed because cross traffic is stopped

Question 38

Yellow lines painted down the center of a roadway indicate that:

Accepted Answer

Traffic on the two sides moves in opposite directions

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The lanes on either side travel in the same direction

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Parking is permitted on both shoulders

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The roadway is reserved for buses and bicycles

Question 39

You are pulling out of a private driveway onto a public street. What is your obligation?

Accepted Answer

You must yield to traffic already on the public highway

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Traffic on the street must slow to let you in

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You have the right-of-way if you sound your horn

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You may enter first if no vehicle is within 100 feet

Question 40

A red arrow shown at a signal tells a driver to:

Accepted Answer

Not enter the intersection

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Stop, then turn when the way is clear

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Yield to oncoming traffic before turning

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Proceed slowly in the direction of the arrow

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