New Hampshire Car Driving Permit Test-17 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1.

Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the following?

CD player
Radio
Cell phone
All of the above

Explanation

Q.2.

This sign means:

The highway ahead curves only to the right.
The highway ahead turns sharply to the right.
The highway ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
The highway ahead curves to the left and then to the right.

Explanation

Q.3.

While backing, you should:

Rely only on your mirrors.
Flash your lights.
Open your door to see if it is safe to proceed.
Turn your head and look through the rear window.

Explanation

Q.4.

A steady green light at an intersection means that you:

Must slow down and prepare to stop.
Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding.
May drive through the intersection if the road is clear.
May not turn right.

Explanation

Q.5.

Roads become very slippery:

When it has been raining for an hour or more.
The day after it rains.
For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm.
Right after the rain has stopped.

Explanation

Q.6.

When sharing the road with a truck, it is important to remember that trucks generally:

Require longer distances to stop than smaller vehicles do.
Require less time to pass on a downgrade than smaller vehicles do.
Require a smaller turning radius than smaller vehicles do.
Require less time to pass on an incline than smaller vehicles do.

Explanation

Q.7.

Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.
Tell drivers to yield.
Indicate construction zones.
Indicate railroad crossings.

Explanation

Q.8.

You cannot pass safely on a two-way, two-lane street unless:

You are able to clearly see the road ahead.
You can return to your lane before meeting oncoming traffic.
Your vehicle is capable of the speed necessary to pass.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.9.

You come to an intersection with a flashing red light. You must:

Slow down and drive carefully through the intersection.
Turn either right or left, since the road is blocked ahead.
Stop at the intersection and wait for a flashing green light.
Stop at the intersection, then proceed as traffic allows.

Explanation

Q.10.

This road sign means:

A steep grade is ahead.
You must turn left ahead.
Do not enter.
A four-way intersection is ahead.

Explanation

Q.11.

You may cross solid yellow lines:

To pass traffic moving in the same direction.
During daylight hours only.
At any time.
When making turns.

Explanation

Q.12.

This road sign means:

The road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Divided highway begins. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Merge. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Winding road ahead. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.

Explanation

Q.13.

Who must yield when a driver is turning and a pedestrian is crossing without a traffic light?

Whoever started moving last
The driver
Whoever is slower
The pedestrian

Explanation

Q.14.

If a vehicle using high beams comes toward you, you should look toward ____ of the road.

Either side
The center
The right side
The left side

Explanation

Q.15.

If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.
Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.
Turn into the middle lane.
Turn into any lane.

Explanation

Q.16.

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:

Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.
Sound your horn so the children will hear you.
Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.

Explanation

Q.17.

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
Presence of a stop sign.
Use of your turn signals.
Cars behind you.

Explanation

Q.18.

If you are driving on a one-way street and an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights approaches your vehicle, you must:

Drive with your flashers turned on.
Drive toward the nearest roadside and stop.
Speed up and take the nearest exit.
Slow down until the vehicle passes you.

Explanation

Q.19.

This road sign means:

Side road.
Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.
You may drive in the left lane.
You have the right-of-way.

Explanation

Q.20.

This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Upcoming intersections.
Road construction.
An upcoming curve in the road.
Changes in traffic lanes.

Explanation

Q.21.

When may you pass on the right shoulder of a road?

Never
When the car in front of you is driving too slowly
When the car in front of you is turning
When the shoulder is paved

Explanation

Q.22.

Drivers may not pass from either side of a ____ centerline.

Combination solid and broken yellow
Single broken yellow
Double solid yellow
Single broken white

Explanation

Q.23.

Regulatory signs:

Are placed in every location where there is a present danger.
Indicate what a driver must or must not do.
Are diamond-shaped and yellow or green.
May warn drivers that they are approaching a school zone.

Explanation

Q.24.

Which of the following best ensures your safety and the safety of those around you when you are backing your vehicle?

Honk your horn right before shifting into reverse.
Check behind the vehicle before you get into the driver's seat.
Check your rearview mirrors to see what is behind you.
Turn up the car radio before backing up to get the attention of anyone who may be around you.

Explanation

Q.25.

What does a single dashed white line separating traffic mean?

Drivers may pass, even if it could be dangerous.
Lanes move in opposite directions.
Drivers may not pass.
Drivers may pass if it is safe to do so.

Explanation

Q.26.

If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:

Honk to let them know you’re there.
Move to the left lane.
Yield.
Speed up to pass.

Explanation

Q.27.

Always signal when:

Changing lanes.
Pulling into or out of a parking space.
Pulling into traffic from an alley or parking area.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.28.

You are driving when it starts to sleet or snow. You should:

Keep your windshield and mirrors clear.
Allow additional distance between your vehicle and the vehicles that you are following.
Approach all vehicles with caution.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.29.

When preparing to turn left, drivers should:

Slow down gradually while checking their rearview mirror.
Move into the left lane.
Watch for oncoming vehicles and pedestrians.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.30.

An arrow painted on the pavement means:

Drivers in the proper lane may make the movement indicated by the arrow, if they choose to do so.
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow, but only if traffic lights are not working.
Drivers in the proper lane must always come to a complete stop before making the movement indicated by the arrow.
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.

Explanation

Q.31.

This sign means:

One-way traffic.
Two-way left turn.
Two-way traffic.
Minimum speed limit.

Explanation

Q.32.

Do not pass:

On a hill or curve.
When school bus lights are flashing.
When approaching an intersection.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.33.

The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

Turn left.
Turn right.
Stop.
Start up.

Explanation

Q.34.

When turning left, drivers must yield the right-of-way to:

Other drivers who are already in the intersection.
Oncoming traffic.
Pedestrians who are already in the intersection.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.35.

To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:

Straight ahead.
Over your shoulder.
At the center of the road
To the right edge of the road.

Explanation

Q.36.

Anything that requires you to ____ could cause you to crash.

Take your eyes off the road
Take your hands off the wheel
Take your attention away from the task of driving
All of the above

Explanation

Q.37.

A traffic light displaying a green arrow and a red light means that:

You may only drive straight ahead.
You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.
You must wait for a solid green light to proceed in any direction.
Vehicles moving in any direction must stop.

Explanation

Q.38.

This road sign means:

Your current roadway ends ahead.
You must bear either right or left.
A four-way intersection is ahead.
A road joins from the right.

Explanation

Q.39.

This sign is a:

Service sign.
Regulatory sign.
Warning sign.
Stop sign.

Explanation

Q.40.

If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:

The largest vehicle has the right-of-way.
The car on the left has the right-of-way.
The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right.
The car on the right shall yield to the car on the left.

Explanation

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