New Hampshire sharing the road practice questions
2 questions below test New Hampshire’s own sharing the road law, each with the statute or New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on sharing the road rules that apply in every state.
The New Hampshire permit knowledge test has 40 questions in total and needs 32 correct (80%) to pass.
New Hampshire law
2 questions on New Hampshire’s own sharing the road rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. When a New Hampshire school bus is stopped with flashing red lights, you must stop your vehicle at least how far from the bus?
- A15 feet
- 25 feet
- C50 feet
- D10 feet
Answer: 25 feet. The New Hampshire Driver Manual requires you to stop your vehicle at least 25 feet from a school bus that has stopped to pick up or let off passengers while operating its flashing red lights (except when on the other side of a divided highway).
Source: New Hampshire Driver Manual — School Bus
2. You do not have to stop for a New Hampshire school bus with flashing red lights when:
- You are on the other side of a divided highway
- BYou are driving under 25 mph
- CAmber lights are flashing
- DYou are late for school
Answer: You are on the other side of a divided highway. The New Hampshire Driver Manual states the only time you do not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights is when you are on the other side of a divided highway.
Source: New Hampshire Driver Manual — School Bus
Sources for the New Hampshire items above
Applies everywhere
Sharing the road rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national sharing the road bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the New Hampshire items above for 12 questions in total.
1. Before opening a vehicle door into traffic, you should:
- ATurn on high beams
- BOpen it quickly
- Check mirrors and the blind area for cyclists and traffic
- DSound the horn
Answer: Check mirrors and the blind area for cyclists and traffic. Check behind you before opening. Using the far hand can encourage a shoulder turn that makes approaching cyclists easier to see.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Sharing the road — bicycles
2. Why should you avoid lingering beside a large truck?
- ATrucks are not allowed to change lanes
- The area may be a large blind spot
- CTruck drivers always drive below the limit
- DYour headlights may stop working
Answer: The area may be a large blind spot. Large vehicles have substantial blind areas along both sides and behind. Pass efficiently and do not cut closely in front.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Sharing the road — large vehicles
3. How much of a traffic lane may a motorcycle need?
- The full lane
- BNo more than half a lane
- COnly the left tire track
- DOnly the shoulder
Answer: The full lane. Motorcyclists may use the full lane and may change position to improve visibility or avoid hazards. Do not crowd them.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Sharing the road — motorcycles
More New Hampshire topics
Other New Hampshire rules with their own questions
Sharing the road elsewhere
Sharing the road rules in other states
Sharing the road law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.
Confirm current New Hampshire rules
Statutes and handbooks change. New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles is authoritative for New Hampshire sharing the road rules and for the permit test itself.
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About New Hampshire sharing the road rules and this practice set.