New Hampshire: Licensing basics — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How long do new residents have to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license after moving into the State?” · “How many tests must an applicant pass to obtain an operator, non-commercial, driver's license?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Hampshire Driver’s Manual" (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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Under New Hampshire law, which applicants for a driver's license must first complete an approved driver education program?
- Individuals 16 or 17 years of age
- Individuals 18 to 20 years of age
- Only individuals under 16 years of age
- Only individuals who failed the road test
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Correct answer: Individuals 16 or 17 years of age
The manual says all individuals 16 or 17 years of age who wish to apply for a driver's license must first complete an approved driver education program.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How many hours of classroom instruction with a certified driver education instructor do the requirements of driver education include?
- 20 hours
- 24 hours
- 30 hours
- 36 hours
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Correct answer: 30 hours
The requirements of driver education start with 30 hours of classroom instruction with a certified driver education instructor.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How many hours of practice driving with a certified driver education instructor do the requirements of driver education include?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours
- 12 hours
- 15 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
Driver education includes 10 hours of practice driving with a certified driver education instructor.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How many hours of driving observation with a certified driver education instructor do the requirements of driver education include?
- 4 hours
- 8 hours
- 12 hours
- 6 hours
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Correct answer: 6 hours
Driver education includes 6 hours of driving observation with a certified driver education instructor.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How many hours of additional supervised driving time with a parent, guardian or other responsible adult do the requirements of driver education include?
- 40 hours
- 20 hours
- 25 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 40 hours
Besides the instructor-led hours, driver education requires 40 hours of additional supervised driving time with a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Of the additional supervised driving time with a parent, guardian or other responsible adult, how many hours must be completed at night?
- 5 hours
- 15 hours
- 10 hours
- 20 hours
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Correct answer: 10 hours
The manual says 10 hours of the additional supervised driving time must be completed at night.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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How long do new residents have to obtain a New Hampshire driver's license after moving into the State?
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 60 days
- Up to 90 days
- Up to one year
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Correct answer: Up to 60 days
New residents to New Hampshire have up to 60 days to obtain a driver's license after moving into the State.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What must a new resident do with the valid driver licenses issued by other jurisdictions when applying for a New Hampshire driver's license?
- Keep them as a backup
- Surrender only the newest one
- Keep any that are still valid
- Surrender all of them
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Correct answer: Surrender all of them
Under the One License Concept, new residents must surrender all valid driver licenses issued by any other jurisdiction when applying for a New Hampshire license.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What happens to an application for a New Hampshire driver's license if the applicant's driving privileges are under suspension or revocation in another state?
- It is not accepted until the privileges are reinstated
- It is accepted if the applicant passes all three tests
- It is accepted with a 60-day paper temporary license
- It is accepted after the applicant lives here 60 days
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Correct answer: It is not accepted until the privileges are reinstated
An application will not be accepted while the driver's privileges are suspended or revoked in another state, until they are reinstated.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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Which driver is exempt from obtaining a New Hampshire driver's license?
- A new resident who still holds a valid license from the state he or she left
- A resident of New Hampshire who holds a valid license from a foreign country
- A US military member stationed in New Hampshire with a valid home-state license
- A driver whose license is under suspension in the state he or she left
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Correct answer: A US military member stationed in New Hampshire with a valid home-state license
Members of the US military stationed in New Hampshire who hold a valid license from their home state are exempt from obtaining a New Hampshire driver's license.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What must a foreign citizen visiting the United States as a tourist hold to be exempt from obtaining a New Hampshire driver's license?
- A New Hampshire non-driver identification card
- A valid license from their home country
- A passport and a 60-day paper temporary license
- A written note from a licensed adult age 25 or older
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Correct answer: A valid license from their home country
Foreign citizens visiting the United States as a tourist are exempt if they hold a valid license from their home country.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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What does the manual say about a non-resident who holds a valid license from his or her home state?
- Must get a New Hampshire license within 60 days
- Must surrender the home-state license
- Must pass the knowledge test
- Is exempt from getting a New Hampshire license
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Correct answer: Is exempt from getting a New Hampshire license
Non-residents who hold a valid license from their home state are exempt from obtaining a New Hampshire driver's license.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 1 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 1)
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A non-resident driver with no valid out-of-state license may drive in New Hampshire only if accompanied by a licensed, responsible adult of what minimum age?
- 25 years
- 18 years
- 21 years
- 30 years
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Correct answer: 25 years
Such a driver must be at least 15 1/2 years old and accompanied by a licensed, responsible adult age 25 or older.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What is the minimum age at which a person who does not possess a driver's license may drive a motor vehicle in New Hampshire while being taught to drive?
- 15 years
- 16 years
- 15 1/2 years
- 16 1/2 years
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Correct answer: 15 1/2 years
New Hampshire law allows a person at least 15 1/2 years of age, with no driver's license, to drive while being taught to drive when accompanied as the manual describes.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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New Hampshire does not issue permits to learn to drive. Who may accompany a person who is at least 15 1/2 and has no license while that person is being taught to drive?
- Any licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age
- A parent, legal guardian, or licensed adult age 25 or older
- Only a certified driver education instructor
- A licensed friend of the learner who is at least 18
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Correct answer: A parent, legal guardian, or licensed adult age 25 or older
The exception applies when the learner is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a responsible adult who is 25 or older and a licensed driver.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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May a person whose driving privileges are suspended or revoked drive in New Hampshire if he or she holds a license from another state?
- Yes, if the other state's license is still valid
- Yes, if accompanied by an adult age 25 or older
- Yes, but only during daylight hours
- No, not under any circumstances
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Correct answer: No, not under any circumstances
The manual says that under no circumstances may a person drive in New Hampshire if driving privileges are suspended or revoked, even with a license from another state.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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How many tests must an applicant pass to obtain an operator, non-commercial, driver's license?
- Three
- Two
- Four
- Five
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Correct answer: Three
An applicant must successfully pass all three tests: the vision test, the automated knowledge test and the road test.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What visual acuity must an applicant have in both eyes to pass the vision test?
- 20/20
- 20/50
- 20/40
- 20/60
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Correct answer: 20/40
Applicants must have a visual acuity of 20/40 in both eyes.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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What visual acuity must an applicant who has sight in only one eye have to pass the vision test?
- 20/20
- 20/30
- 20/25
- 20/50
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Correct answer: 20/30
If an applicant has sight in only one eye, the applicant must have a visual acuity of 20/30.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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An applicant is required to wear glasses or contact lenses to pass the vision test. Which restriction is placed on the license?
- The "C" restriction for a mechanical aid
- The "F" restriction for an outside mirror
- The "G" restriction for daylight only
- The "B" restriction for corrective lenses
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Correct answer: The "B" restriction for corrective lenses
When glasses or contacts are needed to pass the vision test, they must be worn while driving and the B restriction for corrective lenses is placed on the license.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)