New Hampshire Drivers Manual

The NH vision test requires that you can read letters and obtain a reading of ________

20/40

upon change of your name or address you must notify the ________ within ________ days

DMV/ 30 days

A moped is a motor driven cycle with a motor of not over 50cc's or 2hp that does not require the driver to shift gears and capable of speed not over ______ mph on level ground.

30 MPH

As an applicant for a NH driver license you must furnish 2 _______.

positive means of ID.

If you are a resident of NH and want to drive a motor vehicle, you must have a valid NH ____________.

Driver license

Applicants who are applying for their NH driver license may be eligible to ______ on-line.

Renew

a person with sight in one eye must read ______ to get a driver license.

20/30

An operator license allows you to drive a vehicle with a GVWR of ________ or less if you do not tow a trailer with a GVWR over _____ except a school bus, or any bus that is designed to transport more than 15 passengers including the driver.

26,000/10,000

In addition to any other restrictions, the holder of a youth operator license who is under the age of eighteen shall not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of _____ and ______.

1:00 a.m/4:00 a.m

Individuals holding an out of state license shall not be issued their New Hampshire driver license until they _________ their out of state license.

turn in

A motor driven cycle has an engine which produces no greater than _______ horsepower.

5

A "B" restriction on a New Hampshire driver license means that the driver must _________.

Wear corrective lenses when operating a motor vehicle.

An "E" restriction on a New Hampshire driver license means that an _____________ must be used.

Automatic-transmission

New residents are allowed _________ days to register their vehicles In New Hampshire.

60

To operate a motor cycle you must have a ____________.

motor cycle license

What is the youngest age one may legally practice drive in New Hampshire?

15 and 1/2 months old

One who Is practice driving must be accompanied in the front seat by a __________ driver who is at least _______ years old.

Licensed/25

Vehicles(except heavy trucks) do not need a title if they are more than ______ years old.

15

A legal document showing legal ownership of a vehicle is called a ________.

Title

If a vehicle is purchased through a private sale, how does one apply for the title?

Through the town/city clerk

In the case of all private passenger vehicles registered by an individual, the registration expires annually on _____________________.

the last day of the owners birth month

to register a motor vehicle in New Hampshire you must first pay the municipal fee at the town/city __________ office.

clerks

A privately owned motor vehicle must be inspected ________ during the owners ___________.

Once a year/birth month

The foot brake must be capable of stopping a vehicle going 20mph within _________ feet.

30

No tire is in safe operations condition where less that ___________ of tread design remains on the tire.

2/32

Your safety belt will keep you from __________, thereby helping you maintain control of the vehicle.

Moving around

New Hampshire law requires youngsters to wear a safety belt or be restrained in a safety seat until _____ years of age.

18

New Hampshire law requires operators and or passengers on a motor-cylce to wear an approved protective helmet until ___________ years of age.

18

Right turns on red are permitted after a stop except when_____________.

There is no sign prohibiting a right turn on red and (if the intersection is equipped) a steady DON'T WALK signal is being displayed

an eight sides (octagonal) sign always means ________.

Stop

Upon being approached by an emergency vehicle you should ______________.

Move to the right and stop.

If two vehicles are about to enter an intersection at the same time the vehicle to the _________ must yield.

left

A rectangular sign indicates a _______________.

Regulation/law

A brown sign means ______________.

tourist and recreation

A Dimond shaped sign means ___________.

Warning or hazard

A green arrow on a traffic light means ___________.

you may proceed when safe to do so

A solid yellow line on your side of the roadway parallel to the yellow center line means ___________.

You may not pass

When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights you must stop your vehicle _________ feet away.

25

You should signal your intention to turn at least ________ feet before the turn.

100

The correct hand signal for slow or stop is _________.

Pointing downwards

To make a right turn, you should be in the _________ lane.

right

When making a turn at an intersection you should turn into the lane that is ____________ to you.

closest

You should signal before you change direction. Signals should be given before:
A: ______________
B: ______________
C: ______________
D: ______________
E: ______________

A: slowing down
B: you plan to turn
C: plan to park
D: Change lanes
E: stop suddenly

Fire apparatus responding to an alarm should not be followed closer than ___________ feet.

500

A rule tha enables drivers to plan stopping distance in terms other than feet is Called the __________ rule.

3 second

Name one circumstance where you may legally pass another vehicle on the right: _______________.

They are turning left

You must not pass another vehicle within ________ feet of a tunnel or bridge.

100

When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill you should stay back far enough to ____________.

See their back tires touching the pavement

When there are 3 or more lanes in one direction the _______ lane usually has the smoothest traffic.

middle

Reaction time is _______________.

The time taken to step on the brakes

Reaction distance is ________________.

The distance travelled within the reaction time

Braking time is _____________.

the time it takes for the vehicle to stop

Braking distance is _________________.

The distance in which the vehicle comes to a complete stop

The speed limit when passing a school during school opening is ____________.

10mph below posted speed limit

The speed limit in a business or urban residence is ____________.

30mph

The speed limit in a rural residence district is ____________

25-35 mph

When road, weather and traffic conditions are ideal you may not travel slower than __________ mph on any New Hampshire interstate unless otherwise posted.

45

When you double your speed, the stopping distance is nearly ________ times greater.

4

The driver of a vehicle must remove _______ from an unattended vehicle.

keys

Parking is not allowed within _______ feet of a fire hydrant.

15

you should not park a vehicle on the right side of the roadway but if you do it must be visible for ________ feet.

200

If you are parking on the right side of the roadway, uphill with a curb you should turn the wheels of the vehicle to the __________.

curb

Do not park within _______ feet of a crosswalk or an intersection.

20

Parking is not allowed within ___________ feet of a stop sign.

30

The lights of your vehicle must be turned on within _____________ and _____________.

30 minutes after sunset/ 30 minutes before sunrise

You must out your headlight on low beam when approaching or overtaking another vehicle within ______ feet.

150

Drive with headlights on ________ beam to reduce the glaring reflection bouncing back when driving in fog.

low

Hydroplaning is when ____________________.

the tires "wipe" the road

You must clear your vehicle of snow or ice prior to driving on any __________ within New Hampshire.

road

If you become stuck in a heavy snowstorm or blizzard, attach a _____________ to your antenna or door handle.

red flag

Which way should you steer if you have a blowout?

Towards the blowout

The basic rule for all driving emergencies is?

Slow down

If your vehicle is on fire or smoke is coming from the engine compartment you should not ___________________.

open the hood

Your brakes may fail after driving through a puddle. You should res your brakes by driving slowly and ______________.

pumping them

If your headlights fail when driving at night you should ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Use any other lights for a source of light (hazards, signals, etc) and pull over to the side.

If you must stop along the road in an emergency your vehicle must be visible for _____________ feet in each direction.

200

If when driving on a freeway or toll road you miss your exit you should _______________.

drive to the next exit

Two advantages of expressway driving are _________________ and _______________.

You get there faster/ you get there safer

The acceleration lane should be used to _________________ the speed of the vehicles already on the expressway if possible.

match

The left lane on an interstate is for ____________ only.

passing

It is important to maintain an adequate interval between yours and other vehicles. This is called the ________________.

3 second rule

If you are under 21 years old a blood alcohol, level of ____% is legal evidence of intoxication in New Hampshire.

.02

If you are over 21 years old a blood alcohol, level of ____% is legal evidence of intoxication in New Hampshire.

.08

What is the penalty for operating a motor vehicle while being in possession of a controlled drug?

60 day-2 year loss of license

Any person refusing to have his or her blood, breath or urine tested if arrested for an alcohol or drug offense shall lose their license for at least _____ days.

180

Alcoholic beverages may be transported by a person under age 21 in a motor vehicle upon a public way on if _______________________.

Accompanied by a parent/guardian or spouse over age 21

Alcoholic beverages may be transported by a person over age 21 in a motor vehicle if ___________.

it is sealed and unaccessible by the driver (if there is no trunk on the vehicle)

When approaching a location where a police officer has made a traffic stop, every driver shall _____________ any lane wholly or partially blocked.

vacate

When it becomes necessary to walk on a roadway, which side should you walk on?

Left lane, facing oncoming traffic

When you walk on the roadway at night you should always _____________.

wear light or reflective clothing, or carry a light.

Persons riding a bicycle must ride on the _____________.

Right side with traffic

Bicyclists may not ride more than ____ abreast.

2

Besides being smaller what makes a motorcycle harder to see?

They get easily lost in the blindspot.