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Free 2025 New Hampshire DMV Practice Test
- Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test
- Based on official New Hampshire Driver's manual
- Triple-checked for accuracy
- Updated for March 2025
Obtaining your New Hampshire driver’s license starts with your being at least 15½ years old and passing a vision screening and a timed written knowledge test (it must be completed within 40 minutes). This test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, safe driving practices, road signs and signals, driving under the influence, parking rules, and vehicle equipment, as outlined in the state’s New Hampshire DMV 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (32 out of 40 questions) in person at the DMV. If you fail, you must wait at least ten days to retake the test and pay the retest fee.
That’s a hefty waiting period, so use our free New Hampshire DMV permit practice test to prepare. It’s designed to simulate the real exam, with questions based on the New Hampshire DMV Driver’s Manual, updated for March 2025. Our program also offers real-time feedback on all mistakes, which has been shown to speed up the learning process.
The use of hand-held devices of any type while driving in New Hampshire is against the law for all drivers. Additionally, for minors, New Hampshire administers a Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program that incrementally increases a driver’s privileges.
New Hampshire does not issue learner’s permits to student drivers. At age 15½, after passing the vision and knowledge tests, you can start driving under the supervision of your parent, guardian, or other licensed responsible adult at least 25 years of age. At age 15 years and 9 months, you can enroll in a state-approved Driver Education Course. Once you turn 16, complete the driver’s education course, and complete an additional 40 hours of supervised driving, you can move to the next step, the Youth Operator License. It comes with a few restrictions, like no driving between 1:00 AM and 4:00 AM, and for the first six months, no more than one passenger under 25 unless accompanied by a licensed adult. At the age of 18, you can receive an unrestricted driver’s license.
To apply, go to the DMV with proof of identity (passport, birth certificate), proof of Social Security number, proof of New Hampshire residency (utility bill, lease agreement), and if you’re under 18, your parent or guardian’s consent and a driver’s Out-Of-Class Log Sheet. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.
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32
correct answers to pass
80%
passing score
15 ½ y/o
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FAQs
What are the steps to obtain a learner's permit?
To obtain a learner's permit in New Hampshire, you must be at least 16 years old. New Hampshire does not issue formal learner's permits, but upon turning 16, you can start practicing driving under certain conditions. A licensed adult over 25 must accompany you in the vehicle.
Can a 15-year-old drive in New Hampshire?
No, in New Hampshire, you must be at least 16 years old to legally practice driving under supervision.
How many hours of supervised driving are required?
In New Hampshire, you are required to complete 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before applying for a driver's license.
What is the driving curfew for new drivers?
New Hampshire does not have a specific driving curfew for new drivers. However, it's recommended that new drivers limit driving during late-night hours unless necessary, and always have a qualified supervising driver in the vehicle.
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List of questions (classic view)
- Whenever you approach a school bus that has stopped while operating its flashing red lights, you must
- While driving on the highway, you should signal at least _____ feet before you turn.
- In New Hampshire, what is the recommended minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you?
- What does this sign indicate?
- When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least
- Where there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the left lane is used by drivers who want to
- To reduce the glare from an oncoming vehicle's headlights at night, shift your eyes to __________ and steer by the white edge markings.
- What does this sign mean?
- In New Hampshire, when meeting or following a vehicle at night, you must _________ at least 150 feet away.
- If you are driving down a steep downgrade, you should
- If you miss your exit on an expressway, you should
- When passing a truck, you should
- It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of
- When driving in fog at night, you should use
- When you encounter an octagonal (eight-sided) sign, you must
- What does this sign indicate?
- If another driver is tailgaiting you, the best course of action is to
- At 55 mph on a two-lane road, you will need _________ to safely pass the vehicle ahead of you.
- In New Hampshire, the speed limit in any business or urban residential district is _______ except where otherwise posted.
- This sign represents
