New Hampshire: Parking rules — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What must accompany a photo of a vehicle parked illegally in an accessible parking space or access aisle?” · “Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal?”
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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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What must accompany a photo of a vehicle parked illegally in an accessible parking space or access aisle?
- A copy of the vehicle's registration
- A parking ticket from the property owner
- A sworn statement to the local police department
- A signed statement from two witnesses
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Correct answer: A sworn statement to the local police department
The photo submitted to the local police department must be accompanied with a sworn statement.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- 15 feet
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 25 feet
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Correct answer: 15 feet
It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 40 feet
- 20 feet
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Correct answer: 20 feet
It is illegal to park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal?
- 10 feet
- 30 feet
- 40 feet
- 60 feet
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Correct answer: 30 feet
It is illegal to park within 30 feet of a stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station?
- 20 feet
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 40 feet
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Correct answer: 20 feet
It is illegal to park within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of a fire station driveway entrance on the opposite side of the street?
- 25 feet
- 50 feet
- 75 feet
- 100 feet
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Correct answer: 75 feet
It is illegal to park within 75 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station on the opposite side of the street.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Parking is illegal, even if unmarked, within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
- 25 feet
- 100 feet
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Correct answer: 50 feet
It is illegal to park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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Which type of parking does the manual call double parking?
- Parking in two spaces at once
- Parking twice on the same block in one day
- Parking in front of a driveway
- Parking alongside another parked vehicle
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Correct answer: Parking alongside another parked vehicle
The manual lists parking alongside another parked vehicle as double parking, which is illegal even where it is not marked.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 28 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 28)
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When entering a perpendicular or angle parking space, in which direction should the driver move into the space?
- Backward, slowly
- Backward, quickly
- Forward, slowly
- Forward, at the speed of traffic
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Correct answer: Forward, slowly
Drivers should move forward slowly, turning the steering wheel left or right as appropriate, until the vehicle reaches the middle of the space.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When entering a perpendicular or angle parking space, where does the driver stop and secure the vehicle?
- At the front of the parking space
- At the entrance line of the space
- Halfway into the space
- With the rear half still in the aisle
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Correct answer: At the front of the parking space
After centering the vehicle in the space the driver moves to the front of the parking space, stops and secures the vehicle.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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How do drivers check for traffic before exiting a perpendicular or angle parking space?
- By using only the rearview mirror
- By sounding the horn while backing out
- By turning on the hazard lights
- By using the mirrors and head checks
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Correct answer: By using the mirrors and head checks
Drivers check for traffic in all directions by utilizing the mirrors and head checks.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When backing out of a perpendicular or angle parking space, how far straight back does the driver move before turning the wheel?
- Until the vehicle is halfway out of the space
- Until the front bumper clears the vehicle parked next to theirs
- Until the rear bumper reaches the far lane line
- Until the driver's door is in line with the next vehicle
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Correct answer: Until the front bumper clears the vehicle parked next to theirs
The driver moves straight back until the front bumper clears the vehicle parked next to the driver's vehicle.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When backing out of a perpendicular or angle parking space, which way does the driver turn the steering wheel sharply?
- In the direction the rear of the vehicle should move
- Opposite to the direction the rear should move
- Toward the vehicle parked beside
- Straight until the vehicle is fully out
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Correct answer: In the direction the rear of the vehicle should move
The driver turns the steering wheel sharply in the direction that the rear of the vehicle should move.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When backing out of a perpendicular or angle parking space, what does the driver do once the vehicle clears the parking area space?
- Keep backing into the far lane
- Shift to park and set the brake
- Stop and shift to drive
- Accelerate while still in reverse
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Correct answer: Stop and shift to drive
When the vehicle clears the parking area space the driver stops and shifts to drive, then accelerates smoothly, steering as needed to straighten the wheels.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When entering a parallel parking space, what does the driver do once traffic is clear?
- Shift to drive and pull alongside the empty space
- Shift to reverse and look to the rear in the direction of travel
- Back up while looking only in the mirrors
- Turn off the signal and pull forward into the empty space
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Correct answer: Shift to reverse and look to the rear in the direction of travel
Once traffic is clear the driver shifts to reverse and looks to the rear in the direction the vehicle will be moving.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When entering a parallel parking space, the driver continues backing until the front bumper is in line with what?
- The front bumper of the vehicle ahead of the space
- The middle of the vehicle behind the space
- The curb at the end of the space
- The rear bumper of the vehicle the driver is parking behind
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Correct answer: The rear bumper of the vehicle the driver is parking behind
The driver continues backing until the front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle being parked behind.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When backing into a parallel parking space, how should the driver turn the steering wheel to center the vehicle in the space?
- Gradually, while backing quickly
- Slowly, while backing quickly
- Rapidly, while backing slowly
- Only after the vehicle has stopped
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Correct answer: Rapidly, while backing slowly
To center the vehicle the driver backs slowly while turning the steering wheel rapidly.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When backing into a parallel parking space, when must the driver stop?
- Before touching the bumper of the vehicle to the rear
- When the rear wheels touch the curb
- When the driver's door is level with the space ahead
- When the front bumper clears the vehicle ahead
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Correct answer: Before touching the bumper of the vehicle to the rear
The driver should stop before touching the bumper of the vehicle to the rear, shift to drive and adjust the vehicle in the parking space.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When exiting a parallel parking space, how far does the driver first back up?
- Only a few inches
- Until the rear wheels touch the curb
- Until the door post clears the vehicle behind
- As much as possible toward the vehicle parked behind
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Correct answer: As much as possible toward the vehicle parked behind
The driver shifts into reverse and backs up as much as possible to the vehicle parked behind.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When exiting a parallel parking space, what should the driver do if the front bumper will not clear the vehicle ahead?
- Accelerate to pass the vehicle quickly
- Put the vehicle in reverse and correct the steering
- Stop and wait for the vehicle ahead to move
- Turn the wheels sharply into the curb and move forward
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Correct answer: Put the vehicle in reverse and correct the steering
If the front bumper will not clear the vehicle ahead, the driver puts the vehicle in reverse and corrects the steering.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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When exiting a parallel parking space, when does the driver move forward into the appropriate lane of traffic?
- When the door post clears the rear bumper of the car ahead
- When the front bumper touches the vehicle ahead
- When the rear bumper clears the vehicle behind
- When the hood passes the headlights of the vehicle ahead
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Correct answer: When the door post clears the rear bumper of the car ahead
The driver moves forward into the lane when the door post of the vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)