New Hampshire CDL — General Knowledge: Penalties & Licensing Practice Test

Question 1

Which law requires a CDL holder to be disqualified after certain moving violations in a personal vehicle?

Accepted Answer

The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 — Known as MCSIA, this 1999 act ties a CDL holder's commercial privilege to convictions for certain moving violations in a personal vehicle.

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The Clean Air Act of 1990

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The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986

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The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1975

Question 2

On the Vehicle Inspection test you look over an item silently, without naming it or explaining what you are checking for. What is the result?

Accepted Answer

No credit for that item — Each safety-critical item has to be named, pointed to or touched, and explained to the examiner. Otherwise the item earns no credit.

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Full credit, as long as the item was in good order

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Half credit

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The test ends at once

Question 3

For the "E" (no manual transmission) restriction, what does the manual count as an automatic transmission?

Accepted Answer

Any transmission that does not work fully by gearshift and clutch — For the skills test and this restriction, any transmission that does not run entirely on the gearshift-and-clutch principle is treated as automatic.

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Only a transmission with no clutch pedal at all

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Any transmission with more than ten forward gears

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Only a transmission built after 2017

Question 4

The manual gives two disqualification periods for repeat convictions under a state texting law while operating a CMV. Which pairing is correct?

Accepted Answer

60 days for a second offense within three years, 120 days for three or more — Disqualification starts with the second conviction: 60 days for a second offense inside three years, rising to 120 days once there are three or more.

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30 days for a second offense, 60 days for three or more

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90 days for a second offense, one year for three or more

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One year for a second offense, life for a third

Question 5

You may use the manual's inspection checklist during the Vehicle Inspection test. What limit applies to it?

Accepted Answer

No extra markings or writing may be added to it beforehand — You can tick off items as you finish them, but the list may not carry any added markings or writing before the test begins.

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It may be used only for the brake checks

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It must be handed to the examiner before you start

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It may be used only by Class A applicants

Question 6

Within three years a driver commits three serious traffic violations in a CMV. What is the shortest loss of the CDL the manual lists?

Accepted Answer

120 days — Two serious violations in three years bring at least 60 days. Three or more in that period bring at least 120 days.

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60 days

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90 days

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One year

Question 7

A driver violates an out-of-service order twice within ten years. What is the minimum loss of the CDL the manual lists?

Accepted Answer

At least one year — A first violation brings at least 90 days, two within ten years at least one year, and three or more at least three years.

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At least 90 days

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At least 180 days

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At least three years

Question 8

A CMV driver is convicted of going 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. Does that speed meet the manual's definition of "excessive speeding"?

Accepted Answer

No, the definition starts at 15 mph over the posted limit — Excessive speeding, one of the serious traffic violations, means going at least 15 mph over the posted limit. Thirteen over does not reach it.

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Yes, any speed over the limit in a CMV qualifies

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Yes, the definition starts at 10 mph over the limit

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No, the definition starts at 25 mph over the limit

Question 9

An applicant passes the Class A skills test in a combination that has a fifth wheel but is not a truck tractor semi-trailer. What goes on the CDL?

Accepted Answer

An "O" restriction — The "O" restriction (no tractor-trailer CMV) is issued in this case, just as it is when the units are joined by a pintle hook or another non-fifth-wheel connection.

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No restriction

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An "E" restriction

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A "Z" restriction

Question 10

A vehicle whose components carry markings or labels is barred from the Vehicle Inspection test. What exception does the manual make?

Accepted Answer

Markings applied by the manufacturer — The bar is on markings or labels added by anyone other than the manufacturer. Factory markings do not disqualify the vehicle.

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Labels written in pencil

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Labels on the engine compartment only

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Labels approved by the employer

Question 11

A background check finds that a hazardous materials applicant represents a security threat. What happens next, according to the manual?

Accepted Answer

TSA notifies the person and the state denies the endorsement — The Transportation Security Administration notifies the driver, and the state refuses to issue the endorsement.

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The employer decides whether the driver may haul hazardous materials

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The endorsement is issued with a "V" restriction

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The driver may retake the written test after 30 days

Question 12

A Commercial Learner's Permit is issued with a school bus (S) endorsement. Which restriction must it also carry?

Accepted Answer

P, no passengers in a bus — A CLP with a P or S endorsement must also show the P restriction, which bars carrying passengers in a CMV bus. A CLP with the N endorsement gets the X restriction instead.

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K, intrastate only

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X, tank vehicle must be empty

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V, medical variance

New Hampshire CDL — General Knowledge: Penalties & Licensing practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Which law requires a CDL holder to be disqualified after certain moving violations in a personal vehicle?

2. On the Vehicle Inspection test you look over an item silently, without naming it or explaining what you are checking for. What is the result?

3. For the "E" (no manual transmission) restriction, what does the manual count as an automatic transmission?

4. The manual gives two disqualification periods for repeat convictions under a state texting law while operating a CMV. Which pairing is correct?

5. You may use the manual's inspection checklist during the Vehicle Inspection test. What limit applies to it?

6. Within three years a driver commits three serious traffic violations in a CMV. What is the shortest loss of the CDL the manual lists?

7. A driver violates an out-of-service order twice within ten years. What is the minimum loss of the CDL the manual lists?

8. A CMV driver is convicted of going 68 mph in a 55 mph zone. Does that speed meet the manual's definition of "excessive speeding"?

9. An applicant passes the Class A skills test in a combination that has a fifth wheel but is not a truck tractor semi-trailer. What goes on the CDL?

10. A vehicle whose components carry markings or labels is barred from the Vehicle Inspection test. What exception does the manual make?

11. A background check finds that a hazardous materials applicant represents a security threat. What happens next, according to the manual?

12. A Commercial Learner's Permit is issued with a school bus (S) endorsement. Which restriction must it also carry?

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