Full practice exam
- 40 questions, 32 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))
New Hampshire Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the New Hampshire (NH) DMV knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 40questions
- 32to pass (80%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
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New Hampshire permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsTraffic lights and arrows, sign shapes and colors, work zones and road lines.
- Traffic lawsRight-of-way, speed limits, signals, turns, roundabouts, school buses, parking.
- Defensive drivingSeat, mirrors, belts, passing, backing, curves, night and following distance.
- Emergencies & crashesSkids, blowouts, brake failure, breakdowns, crash reports and insurance.
- Sharing the roadPedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, trucks, emergency vehicles and work zones.
- Licenses, alcohol & phonesPractice driving, youth operator rules, fatigue, phones and impaired driving.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the New Hampshire permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual.
No learner's permit
New Hampshire doesn't issue permits. From 15 and a half, you may practice driving without a license as long as a parent, legal guardian or licensed responsible adult aged 25 or older rides with you. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 2)
40 questions, 32 to pass
The knowledge test is 40 multiple-choice questions on a touch screen, with 40 minutes to finish. A ninth wrong answer ends the test, and a retest is at least ten days later. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 2–3)
Driver education before 18
At 16 or 17 you need an approved driver education course: 30 classroom hours, 10 hours of driving and 6 hours of observation with a certified instructor, plus 40 logged hours with a parent or adult, 10 of them at night. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 1)
Youth Operator limits
Licenses issued at 16 to 20 are vertical Youth Operator licenses. Until 18: no driving from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m., no more passengers than belts, and for the first six months at most one non-family passenger under 25 unless an adult 25 or older rides along. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 4)
Phones and seat belts
No one may use a hand-held phone or device while driving. Under 18, even hands-free use is banned except to report an emergency. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 7–8)
Insurance isn't required, but
New Hampshire has no mandatory auto insurance law. If you cause a crash without insurance and can't pay the damages, the DMV suspends your license, and you may have to carry SR-22 insurance for years. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 32)
New Hampshire permit test FAQ
How many questions are on the New Hampshire permit test?
40 multiple-choice questions about the rules of the road and general driving conditions, answered on a touch screen within 40 minutes. Each question has four choices. If you get more than 8 wrong, the test stops, so you need at least 32 right. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 2)
Does New Hampshire have a learner's permit?
No. Instead, anyone at least 15 and a half without a license may practice driving while a parent, legal guardian or licensed responsible adult aged 25 or older rides along. People whose driving privileges are suspended or revoked in any state can't practice. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 2)
What are the Youth Operator rules in New Hampshire?
Under 18, you may not drive between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. or carry more passengers than there are seat belts. During your first six months, you may carry only one passenger under 25 who isn't family, unless a licensed adult aged 25 or older is with you. Any phone or device use, even hands-free, is off limits except to report an emergency. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 4)
Is car insurance required in New Hampshire?
Not by law. But a driver in an uninsured crash can be held responsible for all property damage and medical bills, and if they can't pay, the DMV suspends their driving privileges until it's settled. They may also have to carry insurance (an SR-22 filing) for several years. (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p. 32)
Read the official New Hampshire Driver's Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (dSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 6 higher.
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