2025 New Hampshire Permit Test 18
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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1. To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:
Explanation
If oncoming drivers do not dim their headlights for you, keep your eyes on the right side of the road ahead. Do not look directly at the oncoming headlights because the glare may blind you for several seconds.
2. If you are driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you should:
Explanation
Driving more slowly than the flow of traffic can be hazardous. If you are on a two-lane, two-way road and driving so slowly that traffic is backing up behind you, you are required to pull off the road and let the other vehicles pass. Only drive significantly under the speed limit when conditions require it.
3. This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Explanation
This sign indicates that the road ahead curves to the right.
4. What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?
Explanation
Keeping a safe following distance will enable you to react to an upcoming problem without the need for a emergency stop, which could cause a driver behind you to crash into the back of your vehicle.
5. A driver approaching a flashing red traffic signal must:
Explanation
A flashing red light means that you must stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, and go only when it is safe. At a railroad crossing, a flashing red light indicates that a train is approaching. Yield to the train, and go only when the lights have stopped flashing and all other active warning devices deactivate.
6. If you experience a tire blowout:
Explanation
If you experience a tire blowout, take your foot off the gas pedal and do not immediately apply the brakes. Gradually slow down before gently applying the brakes and pulling off the side of the road.
7. A steady yellow traffic signal means that a ____ light will soon appear.
Explanation
A steady yellow light on a traffic signal indicates that a steady red light will soon appear.
8. When passing a large vehicle, the driver of a small vehicle must be prepared for:
Explanation
Large vehicles can cause wind gusts with a force great enough to cause direction changes in smaller vehicles. Drivers of small vehicles should be prepared to take proper corrective steering action when approaching or passing large vehicles that are moving at or near maximum speeds.
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