New Hampshire Car / Permit Practice Test 5

1.What does the crossbuck, the large white X-shaped sign, mark?

A crossing used only by pedestriansThe exact spot where a railroad crosses the roadAn intersection with no traffic control at allThe point where a divided highway ends

2.What does the manual say about fines for a violation committed inside a work zone?

They are always reduced because of the narrow lanesThey may be doubled, and signs posted ahead say soThey apply only when workers are actually presentThey are the same as anywhere else on the highway

3.How close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked in New Hampshire?

No closer than five feetNo closer than fifteen feetNo closer than thirty feetNo closer than fifty feet

4.A train is coming as you approach a railroad crossing marked with a stop line. Where must you stop?

Anywhere at least five feet from the railAt least one hundred feet from the nearest railDirectly beside the crossbuck signBehind the stop line, or between fifteen and fifty feet from the nearest rail

5.What does the manual say about automobile insurance in New Hampshire?

Every registered vehicle must carry liability coverageCoverage is required only for drivers under 21There is no mandatory coverage law, but an uninsured driver pays for the damage personallyThe state provides coverage to any driver who cannot buy it

6.How should a driver handle a flashing yellow traffic light?

Reduce speed, stay alert and be ready to stop for crossing trafficTreat it exactly as a green lightStop completely, then go when the way is clearStop and wait for the light to change color

7.You are about to enter a roundabout with two lanes. What does the manual tell you to do?

Enter at once, since circulating traffic must yield to youYield only to vehicles in the outer laneStop completely no matter how clear the circle isYield to traffic already circling in both lanes, then enter on a gap

8.A marked bike lane crosses the road you are driving on. What does the manual require?

Sound the horn to warn any approaching cyclistStop in the bike lane to check for cyclistsClaim the right-of-way, since bicycles are not vehiclesYield the right-of-way where the bike lane meets the road

9.A driver passing a bicyclist is traveling at 50 mph. How much clearance does the manual presume is reasonable?

Three feet, the same as at any speedFour feetFive feetEight feet

10.Which three abilities does the manual single out as damaged by alcohol and other impairing drugs?

Hearing, memory and grip strengthNight vision only, and nothing elseBalance, appetite and body temperatureJudgment, vision and reaction time