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New Hampshire: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 3 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “What does the manual say about wearing sunglasses or colored lenses when driving at night or on overcast days?” · “What does a curve speed warning do?”

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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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  1. How should back-up cameras be used when backing a vehicle?

    A car's dashboard screen showing the rear camera view of an empty driveway behind the car, with green, yellow and red guide lines
    • As the primary tool, with mirrors used only when needed
    • Together with mirrors and head checks, never as the primary tool
    • Instead of mirrors and head checks, to reduce glare in the mirrors
    • Only once the vehicle has already come to a complete stop
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    Correct answer: Together with mirrors and head checks, never as the primary tool

    Back-up cameras can help drivers back up safely when used together with the mirrors and proper head checks, but should never be used as the primary tool for backing safely.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 17 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. When should a driver use the high beams at night?

    The front of a blue car with both headlights lit, amber lights at its corners, a grille and a blank white license plate
    • When following another vehicle
    • In fog, rain or snow
    • Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles
    • Only on roads with no lane markings
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    Correct answer: Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles

    Drivers should use the high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles. They should use the low beams when following another vehicle and in fog, rain or snow.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. For which vehicles should a driver dim the high beams at night?

    Two cars passing each other in opposite lanes on a dark two-lane road at night, both with headlights on
    • Only approaching vehicles that flash their lights
    • All approaching traffic
    • Only approaching trucks and buses
    • Only vehicles that also have their high beams on
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    Correct answer: All approaching traffic

    Drivers should dim the high beams for all approaching traffic.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Which headlight beams should be used when following another vehicle at night?

    At night on a two-lane road, a blue car with its headlights on follows another car whose red taillights are glowing
    • High beams
    • Fog lights only
    • Parking lights
    • Low beams
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    Correct answer: Low beams

    Drivers should use the low beams when following another vehicle.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. Which headlight beams should be used in fog, rain or snow?

    A blue car on a two-lane road in thick fog, with the faint shape of another car ahead
    • Low beams
    • High beams
    • Parking lights only
    • Hazard flashers only
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    Correct answer: Low beams

    In fog, rain, or snow drivers should use the low beams, because light from the high beams may cause glare and make it more difficult to see ahead.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. At night, where should a driver look if an oncoming vehicle has its high beams on?

    At night, an oncoming car's bright headlights shine a wide beam down a dark two-lane road toward a blue car
    • Directly at the oncoming headlights
    • At the center line
    • Toward the right side of the road
    • Into the rearview mirror
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    Correct answer: Toward the right side of the road

    If a vehicle coming from the opposite direction has its high beams on, the driver should look toward the right side of the road to avoid being distracted or momentarily blinded.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What does the manual say about wearing sunglasses or colored lenses when driving at night or on overcast days?

    • They reduce glare, so they should be worn at night
    • Do not wear them, because tinted lenses reduce vision
    • They are recommended on overcast days to reduce glare
    • They are acceptable if the tint is only slight
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    Correct answer: Do not wear them, because tinted lenses reduce vision

    Tinted or colored lenses reduce vision, so drivers should not wear sunglasses or colored lenses when driving at night or on overcast days.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. At night, what should a driver look for while searching well ahead of the headlight beams?

    A blue car driving at night on a dark rural two-lane road, its headlights lighting a short stretch of road, with dark trees on both sides.
    • Only the painted center line markings on the road
    • Only reflective signs along the side of the road
    • Dark shapes on the roadway, like pedestrians or animals
    • Only the taillights of vehicles far ahead of them
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    Correct answer: Dark shapes on the roadway, like pedestrians or animals

    Drivers should search well ahead of the headlight beams, looking for dark shapes on the roadway such as pedestrians or animals.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Why should a driver glance occasionally to the right and left when driving at night?

    A blue car in its lane on a dark rural two-lane road at night, with trees along both sides and the car's front lamps glowing.
    • To read road signs before they are close enough
    • To find the pavement edge and hazards from the sides
    • To rest the eyes from looking at the road ahead
    • To check for glare from headlights behind them
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    Correct answer: To find the pavement edge and hazards from the sides

    Drivers should glance occasionally to the right and left to determine the location of the edge of the pavement and hazards that may come from the sides.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 18 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. Most vehicle warning system technologies are passive. What does that mean?

    • They work only while the vehicle is parked or idling
    • They automatically brake or steer to prevent a collision
    • They only record events so a mechanic can read them later
    • They warn but do not automatically prevent a problem or collision
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    Correct answer: They warn but do not automatically prevent a problem or collision

    Most warning technologies are passive, meaning they warn the driver of a potential issue but do not automatically prevent a problem or collision.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. How should drivers treat vehicle warning system technologies?

    • As an additional resource to mirrors and head checks, not alone
    • As a full replacement for mirrors, head checks and other monitoring
    • As a tool needed only when driving at night or in heavy rain or snow
    • As a way to avoid checking blind spots when driving on highways
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    Correct answer: As an additional resource to mirrors and head checks, not alone

    These technologies are intended to provide an additional monitoring resource to mirrors and head checks, and drivers should not depend on them alone.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. Which of these should drivers check while backing?

    A blue car parked nose-in on a house driveway with its white backup lights on, and a dashed path showing it backing toward the sidewalk and the street
    • The speedometer reading
    • The fuel gauge needle
    • Head checks over the shoulders
    • The hazard flasher switch light
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    Correct answer: Head checks over the shoulders

    Drivers should check the side mirrors, the rear view mirror, over the shoulders (head checks) and camera(s), if equipped, when backing.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. When does a rear camera activate to show the area behind the vehicle?

    A car's dashboard screen showing the rear camera view of an empty driveway behind the car, with green, yellow and red guide lines
    • When the vehicle passes 5 mph
    • When the driver shifts into reverse
    • When the headlights are turned on
    • When the brake pedal is pressed
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    Correct answer: When the driver shifts into reverse

    The rear camera activates when the driver shifts into reverse.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. How can a back-up warning feature alert the driver to an object or car directly behind?

    The rear bumper of a blue car with a row of small round parking sensors and a small rear camera lens above a blank license plate
    • Only through a spoken message
    • By braking the vehicle automatically
    • Only through a flashing light on the bumper
    • Through a sound, a vibration, or a mix of both
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    Correct answer: Through a sound, a vibration, or a mix of both

    The back-up warning feature lets the driver know, through a sound, vibration, or a mix, if there is an object or car directly behind.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. What should a driver still do before changing lanes when the vehicle has a blind spot monitor?

    A blue car on a road with a dashed white line down the middle and an amber turn signal flashing at its front and rear on one side.
    • Check mirrors and look over the shoulders
    • Rely on the monitor warnings alone
    • Tap the horn before moving over
    • Turn off the monitor before moving over
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    Correct answer: Check mirrors and look over the shoulders

    The blind spot monitor warnings can help with lane changes, but the driver should still always check their mirrors and look over their shoulders before changing lanes.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. What does a curve speed warning do?

    • Warns the driver when drifting out of the lane
    • Warns the driver when following too closely
    • Warns when approaching a curve or exit too quickly
    • Slows the vehicle automatically in a curve
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    Correct answer: Warns when approaching a curve or exit too quickly

    A curve speed warning warns the driver when they are approaching a curve or exit on the road too quickly.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. What does a surround or around-view monitor system display?

    • Only a view of the area behind the vehicle
    • A bird's-eye view of the vehicle from overhead
    • A map of the nearest exits and rest areas
    • A list of recent vehicle malfunctions and alerts
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    Correct answer: A bird's-eye view of the vehicle from overhead

    A surround or around-view monitor system displays a birds-eye view of the vehicle from overhead and shows a moving image on the vehicle's display monitor.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. What does a forward collision warning system not do by itself?

    • Alert the driver of an impending collision
    • Scan the road ahead while driving
    • Detect a slower moving or stationary vehicle ahead
    • Automatically brake for the driver
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    Correct answer: Automatically brake for the driver

    A forward collision warning alerts drivers to an impending collision, but the warning alone will not automatically brake for the driver.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 19 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. Drivers need to be aware of traffic behind their vehicle. When should they check their mirrors continually?

    The view from the driver's seat: the road ahead through the windshield, the inside rear-view mirror showing a red car behind, and both side mirrors
    • Only after the vehicle has already stopped or turned
    • Only when another vehicle is seen coming from behind
    • Before slowing down, stopping, turning or changing lanes
    • Only before starting the engine at the start of a trip
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    Correct answer: Before slowing down, stopping, turning or changing lanes

    Drivers should check their mirrors continually before slowing down, stopping, turning or changing lanes.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 30 · Open this page in the manual

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