A long train has just passed a crossing that has two sets of tracks. Before you cross, you should:

Look for a second train on the other track

Honk to warn any train and then cross quickly

Cross as soon as the gates begin to rise

Go at once, because the train has cleared the road

What should you do before opening your car door after parking on a street?

Check mirrors and look for traffic and cyclists

Open it slowly so others can see it move

Check only the side mirror, then open

Open it fully so passing drivers will steer around

At a roundabout, in which direction does traffic flow and who has priority?

Counterclockwise; circulating traffic has priority

Clockwise; traffic in the circle has priority

Counterclockwise; entering traffic has priority

Counterclockwise; the larger vehicle has priority

Free New Hampshire DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

40Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 4 is modeled on the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 40 questions; to pass you need 32 of 40 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

A yellow pennant-shaped sign (a long triangle pointing sideways) posted on the left side of the road means:

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Inside this test

What's on the New Hampshire Practice Test 4

The real New Hampshire knowledge test has 40 questions, and to pass you need 32 of 40 correct (80%). Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 42 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 15
Safe driving 11
Traffic laws 6
Right of way 4
Vehicle equipment 2
Emergencies 2
Alcohol & drugs 1
Parking 1

42 questions in the pool, 1 of them written specifically for New Hampshire. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. New Hampshire law requires drivers to use electronic devices:
- A. Hands-free while driving (correct)
- B. Only when stopped at red lights
- C. Only while on highways
- D. Without any restriction
Why: New Hampshire's hands-free law requires drivers to use electronic devices hands-free; drivers under 18 may not use a device at all.
Source: RSA 265:79-c, II(c) and IV
2. What color background is used for most warning signs?
- A. Red
- B. White
- C. Yellow (correct)
- D. Purple
Why: Most warning signs have a yellow background with black symbols or letters. Yellow signals caution - slow down and watch for the hazard described.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.02
3. This yellow diamond sign with a curved arrow warns of:
- A. A U-turn area ahead
- B. A curve in the road ahead (correct)
- C. A side road ahead
- D. Traffic merging from the right
Why: A yellow diamond warning sign with a curved arrow warns of a curve ahead. Reduce speed before the curve; an advisory speed may be posted below the sign.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.07 Paragraph 02
4. The fog becomes so thick that you can barely see beyond your hood. What is the safest choice?
- A. Pull off the road as far as you can and stop (correct)
- B. Stop in your lane and wait for it to clear
- C. Switch to high beams so you can see farther
- D. Follow the taillights ahead of you closely
Why: When visibility drops to near zero, get completely off the road and wait for the fog to lift. Stopping in a travel lane invites a rear-end crash.
Source: official New Hampshire driver handbook
5. Worn or bald tires are dangerous primarily because they:
- A. Wear out the brakes faster than normal
- B. Reduce traction and raise the risk of skidding (correct)
- C. Only matter on snow and ice, not on wet pavement
- D. Cause the car to pull hard to one side
Why: Bald or worn tires have little tread to grip the road or channel away water. This dramatically increases stopping distance and the risk of hydroplaning and skidding, especially in wet conditions.
Source: official New Hampshire driver handbook
6. When you reach an intersection with a flashing red light in your direction and a flashing yellow in the cross direction, you must:
- A. Slow down and go - the cross traffic has to stop
- B. Stop, then go when safe - cross traffic won't stop (correct)
- C. Stop and wait until your light turns solid green
- D. Stop, then go first - cross traffic must yield
Why: A flashing red light works like a stop sign: stop completely, then go when safe. The cross traffic with a flashing yellow only needs to slow and proceed with caution - they do not stop, so you must yield to them.
Source: official New Hampshire driver handbook

More New Hampshire facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the New Hampshire permit practice test page.

New Hampshire DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 40
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 32 of 40 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 15½ years old
Testing agency: Division of Motor Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this New Hampshire Practice Test 4 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.