New Hampshire Car / Permit Practice Test 1

11.An orange and red reflective triangle is fixed to the back of a vehicle ahead. What does it tell you?

The vehicle is carrying hazardous cargoThe vehicle is traveling at less than twenty-five miles per hourThe vehicle is being towedThe vehicle is exempt from the speed limit

12.Which of these places does the manual list as illegal for parking, even with no sign posted?

A metered space after business hoursA gravel shoulder on a rural roadAlongside another vehicle that is already parkedA hotel parking area

13.Where does the New Hampshire manual say a driver's hands belong on the steering wheel?

At twelve o'clock, with one hand onlyAt nine and three o'clock, or at eight and four o'clockAt ten and two o'clock, with thumbs hooked inside the rimAnywhere comfortable, as long as one hand stays on the wheel

14.A three-digit interstate route number begins with an even digit. What does that indicate?

The route is a toll roadThe route passes through or around a cityThe route ends at the state lineThe route is closed to commercial traffic

15.What attitude does the manual urge drivers to take toward right-of-way rules?

Never take for granted that the right-of-way belongs to youThe larger vehicle should always be given the wayThe rules always settle the matter, so no judgment is neededRight-of-way rules apply only at signalized intersections

16.When does New Hampshire law require a vehicle to show at least two lighted lamps on the front?

Only between midnight and 5:00 amFrom a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunriseOnly when the vehicle is on an interstate highwayOnly during the months of December through March

17.Snow has piled on the roof of your car overnight. What does New Hampshire law require before you drive?

Nothing, as long as the wipers and defroster are workingOnly the windshield needs clearing if the trip is under five milesClearing is required only on interstate highwaysSnow and ice must be removed from the vehicle before it is driven

18.A loaded truck in good condition is traveling at 55 mph in ideal conditions. About how much distance does it need to stop?

About one hundred fifty feetAbout two hundred feetAt least three hundred thirty-five feetAbout one thousand feet

19.The engine dies while your vehicle is still rolling. What should you expect and do?

The brakes will fail instantly, so use the parking brake firstThe steering grows hard to turn, so grip the wheel and brake steadily off the roadThe vehicle will stop on its own within a few feetThe steering becomes lighter, so quick turns are easy

20.One stretch of New Hampshire highway carries a 70 mph limit. Which is it?

The eastern New Hampshire turnpike near the coastThe central New Hampshire turnpike south of ConcordEvery four-lane divided highway in the stateInterstate 93 north of mile marker 45, up to the Vermont line