New Hampshire DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: Accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or legal-age spouse

No driver under 21 may transport any liquor or alcoholic beverage in any part of a vehicle except when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or legal-age spouse.

Correct answer: Antidepressants, pain reducers, sleep aids, and sedatives

Prescription drugs such as antidepressants, pain reducers, sleep aids, and sedatives can affect reflexes, judgment, vision, and alertness in ways similar to alcohol.

Correct answer: Even when temporarily stopped in traffic at a light or momentary delay

The ban covers driving a moving vehicle AND being temporarily halted in traffic for a traffic control device or other momentary delay — a red light is not a legal moment to pick up your phone.

Correct answer: Never swerve to the left to avoid a crash

When steering around a problem, keep a good grip with both hands, steer where you want to go while avoiding other traffic — but never swerve to the left to avoid a crash, which risks a head-on collision.

Correct answer: Pull sharply in the direction of the blowout

A front-tire blowout pulls the vehicle sharply toward the side of the blowout; a rear blowout makes the vehicle wobble, shake, and pull somewhat in the blowout's direction.

Correct answer: Blue, red, or amber

Every driver (other than an emergency responder) must keep a reduced speed and, if practical, give a wide berth to public safety personnel, people in the roadway, and vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency or warning lights.

Correct answer: No more than one, unless a licensed adult 25 or older is aboard

For the first six months, a driver under 18 may not carry more than one passenger under 25 who is not a family member, unless a licensed responsible adult at least 25 is in the vehicle.

Correct answer: At least 10 hours at night

In addition to 10 hours of behind-the-wheel training and 6 hours of observation, an under-18 applicant must certify 40 hours of supervised practice driving, at least 10 of which are at night.

Correct answer: A driver who accumulates a certain number of major or minor convictions within a set period and loses driving privileges

A driver who accumulates enough major and minor motor-vehicle convictions within the statutory period can be certified a habitual offender and lose the privilege to drive for an extended time.

Correct answer: No closer than 20 feet, or within 75 feet on the opposite side of the street

You may not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway entrance, or within 75 feet of it on the opposite side of the street.

Correct answer: Check traffic in all directions using mirrors and head checks, then back straight until the front bumper clears

Before leaving a perpendicular or angle space, check traffic in all directions with your mirrors and head checks, then back straight until the front bumper clears the vehicle beside you before turning.

Correct answer: Back up as much as possible toward the vehicle behind you, then signal and pull forward when clear

To leave a parallel space, check traffic with mirrors and head checks, back up as far as possible toward the vehicle behind, then signal, shift to drive, and pull forward when it is safe.

Correct answer: The driver on the road that ends yields to traffic on the through road

At a T-intersection without signals, the driver on the terminating road must yield to traffic on the through road.

Correct answer: Stay stopped if you cannot move right safely, and let it maneuver around you

Do not enter an intersection against a red light. If you cannot pull right safely, remain stopped and allow the emergency vehicle to go around you.

Correct answer: Slow down and stay alert until you can locate it, then yield

If you hear a siren but cannot see the source, reduce speed and remain alert. Locate the emergency vehicle before deciding how to yield.

Correct answer: An antique vehicle that was not manufactured with safety restraints

Exceptions include vehicles for hire, certain school buses, antique vehicles not manufactured with restraints, motorcycles, and a child under 18 whose IEP statement indicates restraints are not safe for them.

Correct answer: Negligent driving, with a fine of $250 to $500 for a first offense

Under RSA 265:79-b, traveling NH roadways in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property may be negligent driving, with penalties of $250 to $500 for the first offense and increased penalties after that.

Correct answer: A school zone or school crossing

The five-sided pentagon shape marks school zones and school crossings. Watch for children and be ready to stop.

Correct answer: Railroad crossing

A round sign — the yellow circle with an "X" and the letters RR — warns of a railroad crossing ahead.

Correct answer: A two-way traffic area — oncoming traffic shares the road

The two-way traffic warning tells you a divided road is ending or you are entering a two-way section, so oncoming traffic will now share the roadway.

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet from the nearest rail

When a train is approaching, stop no closer than 15 feet (and no farther than 50 feet) from the nearest rail so the train can pass safely.

Correct answer: The right side

Large trucks and buses have big No-Zones on both sides, much larger than a car's blind spot — and the blind spot on the truck's right side is especially large.

Correct answer: Over 250,000

Over 250,000 crashes occur between cars and commercial vehicles each year nationwide — many avoidable by staying out of the No-Zone and allowing trucks extra room.

Correct answer: They have become increasingly dangerous for both workers and drivers — in 2022, 891 people were killed in work zone crashes

Work zones have become increasingly dangerous places for workers and drivers alike: in 2022, 891 people were killed and 37,701 injured in work zone crashes.

Correct answer: Narrows, so you notice less on the sides of the road

The faster you go, the narrower your effective field of vision becomes, so you are more likely to miss hazards at the roadside. Lower speed widens what you can take in.