New Hampshire DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 4

1. Frage 1 von 25

   When may you pass another vehicle on the right?

   • AWhen the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
   • BWhen you can use the shoulder
   • CWhenever the vehicle ahead is slow
   • DOnly on a two-lane road
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   Antwort: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely

   You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

   • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
   • BPump the gas pedal hard
   • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
   • DTurn the key off right away
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   Antwort: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

   Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   You park facing uphill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   • AToward the curb
   • BAway from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back
   • CIt does not matter if the parking brake is set
   • DStraight ahead
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   Antwort: B. Away from the curb, so the tire rests against the curb if the car rolls back

   Uphill with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road and let the front tire gently touch the curb.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
   • BThe center lane is a passing lane
   • CThe left lane must turn left
   • DTwo lanes may turn left
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   Antwort: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

   Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   Which of these is an illegal place to park?

   • AIn a marked space next to the curb
   • BOn a residential street with no signs
   • CIn an open space in a parking lot
   • DIn a crosswalk
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   Antwort: D. In a crosswalk

   You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   When is the road often most slippery in the rain?

   • AIn the first minutes after rain starts
   • BJust after the rain stops and the sun comes out
   • CAfter it has rained for many hours
   • DOnly at night
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   Antwort: A. In the first minutes after rain starts

   When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?

   • AOnly if the other driver flashes the lights
   • BWhen it is within 50 feet
   • CWhen it is within 500 feet
   • DWhen it is within 2 miles
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   Antwort: C. When it is within 500 feet

   State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?

   • ALeft turn
   • BRight turn
   • CSlowing down or stopping
   • DGo ahead and pass
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   Antwort: C. Slowing down or stopping

   The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?

   • ATurn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
   • BTurn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   • CStay stopped until a green arrow appears
   • DGo straight only
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   Antwort: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

   A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA bike repair shop is ahead
    • BBicycles may cross or enter the road ahead
    • CThe bike lane ends and bicycles must leave the road
    • DBicycles are not allowed
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    Antwort: B. Bicycles may cross or enter the road ahead

    Watch for people on bicycles crossing or riding on the road. Slow down and give them plenty of room.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?

    • AA train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
    • BTrains must yield to cars at crossings
    • CTrain engineers can steer around cars
    • DTrains always slow down at crossings
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    Antwort: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more

    Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?

    • APump your brakes often to dry them
    • BDrive on the shoulder
    • CSpeed up to get past quickly
    • DSlow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
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    Antwort: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns

    Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    In a state where marijuana is legal, may you drive after using it?

    • AYes, if you have a medical card
    • BYes, but only during the day
    • CNo, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal
    • DYes, as long as you feel fine
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    Antwort: C. No, driving while impaired by any drug is illegal

    Impairment from marijuana is treated like impairment from any other drug. Do not use it before driving.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    Which road users are especially hard to see at night?

    • ATrucks with clearance lights
    • BPolice cars with lights flashing
    • CBuses with interior lights on
    • DPedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
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    Antwort: D. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists

    People walking, cycling or riding motorcycles are much harder to see in the dark. Slow down and look carefully.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?

    • AWatch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
    • BLook at your speedometer
    • CCount how many car lengths you see
    • DWhen the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
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    Antwort: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it

    Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?

    • AHonk and move over slowly
    • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
    • CUse only the inside rearview mirror
    • DUse only the side mirrors
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    Antwort: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

    Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    You are involved in a minor crash. What must you do?

    • AWait in your car until the other driver leaves
    • BStop at the scene
    • CDrive home and call your insurance company
    • DLeave if the damage looks small
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    Antwort: B. Stop at the scene

    If you are in a crash, you must stop, no matter how small the damage is.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

    • ATurn sharply toward the shoulder
    • BBrake hard right away
    • CSpeed up to get through the water
    • DEase off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
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    Antwort: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard

    Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA four-way intersection
    • BA railroad crossing; yield to any train
    • CYou must always stop here, even when no train is near
    • DA hospital is nearby
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    Antwort: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train

    Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?

    • AStay buckled and wait for help
    • BUnbuckle and escape through a window
    • COpen a door right away
    • DTurn the engine off and on again
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    Antwort: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window

    Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

    • ABlue
    • BBrown
    • CGreen
    • DOrange
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    Antwort: D. Orange

    Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?

    • AAbout 10 feet
    • BAbout one car length
    • CAbout one mile
    • DAbout the length of a football field
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    Antwort: D. About the length of a football field

    At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?

    • AThe distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
    • BThe braking distance, counted twice
    • CThe reaction distance plus the length of your car
    • DThe distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
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    Antwort: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance

    Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?

    • AAlways, to make them comfortable
    • BOnly if there is a danger such as fire
    • CRight away, to check for injuries
    • DOnly to drive them to the hospital yourself
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    Antwort: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire

    Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    What usually happens if you refuse a chemical test after an arrest for impaired driving?

    • AYou get a written warning
    • BNothing happens
    • CYour driver license is suspended or revoked
    • DYou must retake the written test only
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    Antwort: C. Your driver license is suspended or revoked

    Refusing a test brings its own penalties, including losing your license, even if you are not convicted of impaired driving.

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