New Hampshire DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: About an hour

Each ounce of alcohol consumed takes about an hour to go through the body. Only time sobers a drinker.

Correct answer: Class D (operator)

The Class D operator license is New Hampshire’s standard noncommercial license for ordinary passenger vehicles. A motorcycle requires a separate motorcycle endorsement or license.

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet

It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant so firefighters can reach it in an emergency.

Correct answer: No — NH has no mandatory insurance law, but uninsured drivers are personally responsible for all damages they cause

Almost all states require auto insurance, but New Hampshire has no mandatory law — a driver may drive within NH uninsured. An uninsured driver in a crash can be held responsible for all damages and medical bills.

Correct answer: Traffic already circulating in the roundabout

Vehicles entering a roundabout yield to traffic already circulating inside it. Enter only when there is a safe gap.

Correct answer: Anyone under the age of 18 — NH law does not require belts for adults

In New Hampshire, safety restraints are required for anyone under the age of 18. NH is the only state with no adult seat-belt law — but the manual highly recommends that drivers and passengers of all ages buckle up.

Correct answer: No — never attempt to share a lane with a motorcycle

Drivers should never attempt to share a lane with a motorcycle. A motorcyclist is entitled to the full width of the lane.

Correct answer: Treat it as an all-way stop: stop, then proceed in turn

When traffic signals are dark due to a power failure, treat the intersection as an all-way stop — stop, then take turns proceeding safely.

Correct answer: At least a three-second following distance

Use at least a three-second following distance in good conditions. Pick a fixed point the vehicle ahead passes and count — you should not reach it before three seconds.

Correct answer: The center line on your side is broken and the oncoming lane is clear

Passing is allowed where the line on your side is broken and you can see that the oncoming lane is clear for the whole maneuver. A solid line on your side means no passing.

Correct answer: A Class B misdemeanor

A first conviction for driving under the influence or with excess alcohol concentration is a Class B misdemeanor, with a fine of not less than $500 and possible loss of driving privileges for 9 months to 2 years.

Correct answer: A Youth Operator license

New Hampshire issues a Youth Operator license to licensed drivers who are at least 16 and under 21. It carries restrictions for holders under 18.

Correct answer: 20 feet

Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, keeping the crossing visible for pedestrians and drivers.

Correct answer: Suspend the driver's driving privileges until a settlement is reached

If an uninsured driver cannot pay the damages and medical bills from a crash, the Division of Motor Vehicles must suspend the driver's driving privileges until a settlement has been reached.

Correct answer: Counterclockwise (to the right around the island)

Traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, keeping to the right of the central island. You enter by turning right into the flow.

Correct answer: Highly recommended for drivers and passengers of all ages

The manual highly recommends restraints for all ages: NHTSA reports buckling up is the single most effective thing occupants can do to protect themselves in a crash, and belts keep occupants from being thrown from the vehicle.

Correct answer: The same rights and responsibilities as other drivers

Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities on New Hampshire's roadways as other drivers.

Correct answer: An eight-sided octagon

The octagon (eight sides) is reserved exclusively for stop signs, so it can be recognized even if the lettering is obscured.

Correct answer: Increased beyond the normal three seconds

Poor traction and reduced visibility increase stopping distance. Add following distance — four seconds or more — when conditions are bad.

Correct answer: On the left

You normally pass on the left. Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations, such as when a vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room.

Correct answer: 9 months to 2 years

A first offense brings a fine of not less than $500 and possible loss of driving privileges for 9 months to 2 years, plus a required impaired-driver education program before privileges are restored.

Correct answer: On the holder’s 21st birthday

A Youth Operator license expires on the 21st anniversary of the holder’s date of birth, at which point they may obtain a standard operator license.

Correct answer: No closer than 30 feet

Do not park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal, so approaching drivers can see it clearly.

Correct answer: Carry insurance for several years through an SR-22 certificate filed by an insurance company

NH law may require a driver to carry insurance for several years after an uninsured accident, in the form of an SR-22 certificate filed by an insurance company.

Correct answer: Continue to your exit, then pull over past the roundabout to let it pass

Do not stop in a roundabout. Continue to your exit and then pull over beyond the roundabout so the emergency vehicle can get through.

Correct answer: Other states' adult seat-belt laws apply while driving there, even though NH has no adult belt law

New Hampshire is the only state without an adult seat-belt requirement. When you drive in other states, their laws apply — and every other state requires adults to buckle up.

Correct answer: How fast the motorcycle is traveling

Because motorcycles are small, it is sometimes difficult to judge how fast they are traveling — a key reason to double-check before turning or changing lanes near one.

Correct answer: Yield

The downward-pointing triangle is used only for the yield sign. Slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians as required.

Correct answer: Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance

Stopping distance includes the distance traveled while you perceive the hazard, the distance during your reaction (moving your foot to the brake), and the braking distance itself.

Correct answer: When you can see the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror

Do not cut back too soon. Return to your lane only after you can see the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, giving it a safe following distance.

Correct answer: Attend an approved impaired driver education program

A convicted driver is required to attend an approved impaired driver education program prior to restoration of driving privileges.

Correct answer: 16 years old

You must be at least 16 to apply for your first NH license. (You may begin practicing driving at 15½, but no license is issued before 16.)

Correct answer: 50 feet

Parking is prohibited within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing to keep sight lines clear for trains and drivers.

Correct answer: Can be held responsible for all damage to the other person's property and all medical bills from the crash

A driver involved in an uninsured accident could be held responsible for payment of all damages to the other person's property and all medical bills arising out of the crash.

Correct answer: Pedestrians in the crosswalk and cross traffic already moving

A right turn on red is permitted only after stopping and yielding to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to vehicles lawfully using the intersection.

Correct answer: Less than 7 years old AND less than 57 inches tall

A child less than 7 years old and less than 57 inches in height must be properly fastened in a child passenger restraint that complies with US DOT safety standards.

Correct answer: The area around large trucks or buses where vehicles disappear into the commercial driver's blind spots

The No-Zone is the area around large trucks or buses where vehicles disappear from the commercial driver's view into blind spots — on the sides, rear, and front of the large vehicle.

Correct answer: A warning about conditions on or near the road ahead

Diamond-shaped signs are warning signs. They alert you to hazards or changes ahead, such as curves, merges, or crossings.

Correct answer: Increases roughly four times

Braking distance grows with the square of speed — doubling your speed roughly quadruples the distance needed to stop. Speed dramatically increases crash severity, too.

Correct answer: On a straight, level road with a broken center line and a clear oncoming lane

You may pass where the center line is broken and you have a clear view. Passing is barred on hills and curves with limited sight distance, near intersections and railroad crossings, and where the line on your side is solid.