New Hampshire DMV Practice Test

Question 1

Comprehensive auto insurance covers:

Accepted Answer

Damage from theft, fire, flooding, hail, and animals

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Collision damage only

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Liability for others' injuries

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Medical payments for you and your passengers

Question 2

What are New Hampshire's minimum liability insurance requirements?

Accepted Answer

$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage

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$50,000 per person / $100,000 per accident / $50,000 property damage

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$15,000 per person / $30,000 per accident / $5,000 property damage

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$30,000 per person / $60,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage

Question 3

In New Hampshire, the typical posted speed limit in a school zone when children are present is:

Accepted Answer

25 mph, or as posted

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15 mph

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20 mph

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No statewide minimum — each municipality sets its own school-zone speed

Question 4

You approach this yield sign while merging onto a road with traffic. You should:

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Slow or stop if needed and merge only when there is a safe gap

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Stop completely every time

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Maintain speed and force your way in

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Expect through traffic to yield to you

Question 5

When you see this sign, you must NOT:

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Enter this road from your current direction

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Drive slower than posted

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Make a right turn

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Signal before turning

Question 6

What is a 'DOT' number on a tire?

Accepted Answer

Department of Transportation tracking number certifying the tire meets federal safety standards and identifying manufacturer and production date

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Design of Tire — a model number assigned by the manufacturer

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Date of Testing — when the tire was last safety-checked

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Depth of Tread — the original tread depth of the tire

Question 7

How many seconds should you signal before making a lane change at highway speeds?

Accepted Answer

3-5 seconds minimum — longer gives more warning

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1 second

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Signal only as you begin the change

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Signals are not required for lane changes, only turns

Question 8

This sign means:

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You may not turn right at this location

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Right turns are permitted on red

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Yield before turning right

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Turn right only when signaled

Question 9

In New Hampshire, after yielding to a passing emergency vehicle, you should wait until:

Accepted Answer

The emergency vehicle is at least 500 feet away before re-entering traffic

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Five seconds after the vehicle passes

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All traffic behind you has stopped

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The emergency vehicle turns off its lights

Question 10

What is 'forward automatic emergency braking' (AEB) and what are its limitations?

Accepted Answer

A system that automatically applies the brakes when it detects an imminent collision - can prevent or reduce the severity of crashes but has limitations in rain, fog, snow, and can't detect all hazards

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A braking system that activates when the driver presses the pedal too hard

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A system that eliminates the need for driver attention at any speed

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A government-required feature on all vehicles since 2015

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