2025 New Hampshire Permit Test 16
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in New Hampshire. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for New Hampshire please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/new-hampshire/car.
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25. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
Explanation
Drivers must always yield to pedestrians in the street, even if they are crossing against a red light or are otherwise being careless.
26. What do speed limit signs indicate?
Explanation
Speed limit signs indicate the maximum or minimum safe speed that is allowed to be driven on a roadway. The maximum limits are for ideal conditions and you must reduce your speed when conditions require it.
27. Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:
Explanation
You should allow more space in front of your vehicle than usual when you are stopped on an uphill slope. If the vehicle in front of you rolls backward toward your vehicle when traffic begins to move again, it is less likely that there will be a collision.
28. You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
Explanation
You should always be cautious when passing a bicycle because the cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. Always be particularly careful when driving near bicyclists.
29. This sign means:

Explanation
Construction and maintenance signs are orange-colored and are used to notify drivers of unusual or potentially dangerous conditions in or near work areas. This sign warns drivers that they are approaching a construction zone and that they should prepare to lower their speed and drive with extraordinary caution.
30. This road sign means:

Explanation
Regulatory signs display laws that drivers must always obey. Right turns are not permitted where this sign is present.
31. Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid red arrow:
Explanation
A solid red arrow in a traffic signal means the same thing as a circular red traffic light. When an arrow is red, traffic in the indicated lane must stop and may not turn in the direction that the arrow is pointing.
32. A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:
Explanation