Free New Hampshire DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / NH

Question 1

In New Hampshire, a driver age 21 or older is considered legally intoxicated at what blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

0.08% or higher

Answer

0.10% or higher

Answer

0.05% or higher

Answer

0.02% or higher

Question 2

A 19-year-old driver in New Hampshire commits a DWI offense at what blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

0.02%

Answer

0.08%

Answer

0.04%

Answer

Any amount above 0.00%

Question 3

What blood alcohol concentration makes it illegal to operate a commercial motor vehicle in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

0.04% or more

Answer

0.08% or more

Answer

0.06% or more

Answer

0.10% or more

Question 4

What does New Hampshire's implied consent law mean for anyone who drives in the state?

Accepted Answer

The driver is deemed to have consented to blood, breath or urine testing if arrested for an alcohol or drug offense

Answer

Testing may only be done with a warrant signed by a judge

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A driver may refuse testing without any effect on driving privileges

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Consent applies only to drivers who hold a commercial license

Question 5

How long may a driver lose driving privileges for a first-offense DWI in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

9 months to 2 years

Answer

30 to 90 days

Answer

3 to 6 months

Answer

6 months to 1 year

Question 6

What is the minimum fine for a first-offense DWI conviction in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

$500

Answer

$250

Answer

$750

Answer

$1,000

Question 7

Which of the following will actually reduce the amount of alcohol in a person's body?

Accepted Answer

The passage of time

Answer

Drinking strong black coffee

Answer

Eating a large meal

Answer

A cold shower and fresh air

Question 8

According to the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, alcohol and impairing drugs are involved in about what share of fatal traffic crashes?

Accepted Answer

About 40%

Answer

About 10%

Answer

About 25%

Answer

About 70%

Question 9

Roughly how long does the body need to eliminate one ounce of alcohol?

Accepted Answer

About one hour

Answer

About 15 minutes

Answer

About three hours

Answer

About six hours

Question 10

When may a driver under 21 legally transport an alcoholic beverage in a vehicle in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

When accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or legal-age spouse

Answer

When the container is unopened and in the trunk

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When the driver is delivering it for someone else

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Never, under any circumstance

Question 11

At what age may a New Hampshire resident who holds no license begin practice driving with a qualified adult?

Accepted Answer

15 and a half years old

Answer

14 years old

Answer

15 years old

Answer

16 years old

Question 12

Who may supervise an unlicensed New Hampshire resident during practice driving?

Accepted Answer

A parent, legal guardian, or licensed responsible adult at least 25 years old in the front seat

Answer

Any licensed driver over 18 seated anywhere in the vehicle

Answer

Any licensed sibling who has held a license for one year

Answer

Only a certified commercial driving instructor

Question 13

What is the minimum age to be issued a driver's license in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

17

Answer

18

Answer

15 and a half

Question 14

What does RSA 263:19 require of every 16- and 17-year-old before licensing?

Accepted Answer

Completion of an approved driver education program

Answer

A one-year waiting period after applying

Answer

A written essay on traffic safety

Answer

Two years of documented practice driving

Question 15

Beyond instructor time, how much additional supervised driving must a New Hampshire driver education student complete?

Accepted Answer

40 hours, with 10 at night

Answer

20 hours, with 5 at night

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30 hours, with 8 at night

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50 hours, with 15 at night

Question 16

When does a New Hampshire Youth Operator License expire?

Accepted Answer

On the holder's 21st birthday

Answer

Five years after the date of issue

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On the holder's 18th birthday

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On the holder's 20th birthday

Question 17

During which hours is a Youth Operator under age 18 prohibited from driving?

Accepted Answer

Between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.

Answer

Between midnight and 5:00 a.m.

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Between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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Between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Question 18

During the first six months of holding a Youth Operator License, an unaccompanied driver under 18 may carry how many non-family passengers under age 25?

Accepted Answer

No more than one

Answer

None at all

Answer

Up to three

Answer

Up to two

Question 19

Which statement about mobile electronic devices and drivers under 18 in New Hampshire is correct?

Accepted Answer

They may not use any mobile device, hands-free or not, except to report an emergency

Answer

They may use a device only when hands-free equipment is installed

Answer

They may use a device whenever the vehicle is stopped in traffic

Answer

They may use a device for navigation but not for calls

Question 20

A person who moves to New Hampshire from another state must do what?

Accepted Answer

Obtain an NH license within 60 days and surrender all other valid licenses

Answer

Keep the former license until it expires naturally

Answer

Apply within 10 days and retake all three exams

Answer

Register the vehicle first and apply for a license within one year

Question 21

Who is legally required to wear a safety restraint in a passenger vehicle in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

Anyone under 18 years of age

Answer

All occupants regardless of age

Answer

Only the driver and front-seat passengers

Answer

Anyone under 21 years of age

Question 22

A child must ride in a USDOT-compliant child passenger restraint in New Hampshire when the child is:

Accepted Answer

Less than 7 years old and less than 57 inches tall

Answer

Under 4 years old regardless of height

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Under 8 years old regardless of height

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Under 60 pounds regardless of age

Question 23

New Hampshire law requires a rear-facing child restraint system for children under what age?

Accepted Answer

Under 2 years old

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Under 1 year old

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Under 3 years old

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Under 4 years old

Question 24

What penalty applies to a first violation of New Hampshire's child and youth restraint law?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

$25

Answer

$35

Answer

$100

Question 25

How should a shoulder harness be worn?

Accepted Answer

Across the shoulder and chest with minimal slack

Answer

Tucked under the arm for comfort

Answer

Behind the back if the belt rubs the neck

Answer

Loosely, so the body can move freely in a crash

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