Free New Hampshire DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
Study 600 New Hampshire DMV practice questions written from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, every answer explained in plain language. Start free, track what you miss, and get a readiness score that tells you when you're ready to book your New Hampshire permit test.
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How we help you prepare
600 practice questions to help you master the New Hampshire DMV Test, 4 practice tests, 1 exam simulation
New Hampshire requirement to pass
40 questions on the real test, 80% passing score (32 of 40), 40 minutes
Verified November 2026 by our editorial team from New Hampshire Driver's Manual. Rules change, so always confirm with the current official materials from the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) before your test.
Study by Category
Master each topic before your New Hampshire written test. 4 categories are free to start.
Shape and color carry the meaning before you can read the words: an octagon is always stop, a yellow diamond always warns. Covers regulatory, warning, guide and work-zone signs, including the ones with no text at all.
Speed limits, parking and the everyday rules that carry points when broken. Covers the basic speed law, why a posted limit is a maximum rather than a target, and where you may never stop or park.
Signals, flashing lights, and the arrows that override them. Covers what a yellow light actually requires of you, when a red arrow forbids a turn a red ball would allow, and who has control when the lights go dark.
The paperwork side of driving legally. Covers licensing and insurance requirements, what to carry in the vehicle, and the steps to take after a collision.
Practice Runs
Complete practice runs to test your knowledge. Runs 1-2 are free.
New Hampshire Test 1: All Topics, Set A
Includes construction signs, school bus, and distracted driving, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.
New Hampshire Test 2: All Topics, Set B
Includes lane markings, light truck towing, and class d towing limit, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.
New Hampshire Test 3: All Topics, Set C
ProIncludes regulatory signs, emergency vehicle roundabout, and warning signs, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.
New Hampshire Test 4: All Topics, Set D
ProIncludes warning signs, turning, and light truck towing, plus every other topic on the test. No repeats across Sets A to D.
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ProAbout the New Hampshire DMV Test
New Hampshire's written knowledge test is administered by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and is required for anyone applying for a learner's permit or first driver's license. The test has 40 multiple-choice questions drawn from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual, and you need at least 32 correct answers (80%) to pass.
Where and How to Take It
In-person at a New Hampshire DMV office. You must book an appointment before you go. Schedule through the DMV website or by calling your local DMV office. The written test is available in 8 languages, including English, French, Spanish, Arabic.
What to Bring
Plan to bring the documents the DMV requires: Proof of identity (birth certificate or passport); Social Security number; Proof of New Hampshire residency; Parental consent (if under 18); Proof of driver education completion (if under 18). The knowledge test is part of a permit fee of about $50.
On Test Day
You have 40 minutes to complete it. Your results are shown immediately on screen.
If You Don't Pass
If you fail a knowledge test you must wait 10 calendar days to retest as an Operator or Motorcycle applicant, or 5 calendar days as a CDL applicant, and the same waits apply after a failed road test. Testing is by appointment only. NH publishes no retake fee for the non-commercial knowledge or road test; the only test charge is a CDL fee of $20 per commercial reexamination within a one-year period. It does not publish a limit on attempts.
Minimum Age and Eligibility
You must be at least 15½ years old to take the New Hampshire knowledge test. Applicants under 18 must have parental consent and complete a state-approved driver education course.
After You Pass
New Hampshire does not issue traditional learner's permits. Applicants go directly to a Youth Operator License (under 18) or full driver's license (18+) after passing the knowledge and road tests.
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Sample Flash Card
How many hours of classroom driver education are required for teens in New Hampshire?
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Start PracticingWhen approaching a school zone during school hours, the maximum speed limit in New Hampshire is:
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