New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles
New Hampshire permit test: a 9th miss ends it early
Original New Hampshire questions with the law cited under every answer, scored the way DMV scores it.
- Exam Simulator40 questions, pass with 32, scored the way DMV scores it
- Practice Test 120 questions, a broad first pass across signs, right of way, rules and safety
- Road Signs Full197 questions, every sign, signal and pavement marking question
- Laws and Limits12 questions drawn from the RSA
Work through them in order.
NH Practice Test 1
NH Practice Test 2
NH Practice Test 3
NH Practice Test 4
NH Practice Test 5
NH Full Marathon
NH Road Signs Mini
NH Road Signs Full
NH Right of Way
NH Complex Situations
New Hampshire Laws and Limits
NH Alcohol, Phones and Safety
NH Rules of the Road
New Hampshire Exam Simulator
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Know the format before you book.
New Hampshire never issues a learner permit. There is no permit document to earn, carry or renew. State law simply lets anyone aged 15 and a half practice driving with a parent, legal guardian or a licensed adult aged 25 or older beside them, and the next credential in a New Hampshire driver's hand is the license itself. The written exam is still a real hurdle: 40 multiple choice questions on a 40 minute clock, 80 percent to pass, so 32 correct, and the touch screen ends the attempt the moment you have more than 8 wrong. Fail it and the DMV books you back in no sooner than 10 calendar days later, longer than most states make you wait, though a CDL applicant waits only 5. Every exam is randomized, so a second attempt is not the same paper. Every 16 and 17 year old must also finish an approved driver education program of 30 classroom hours, 10 practice driving hours and 6 observation hours, plus 40 logged hours with 10 after dark.
Format verified against New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles Driver's Manual on 2026-08-27. Check the official page before you book, because states do change their rules.
Source: New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles Driver's Manual, verified 2026-08-27
What the process looks like.
The knowledge test is written from the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated. Our questions teach those same rules and cite the section behind each answer, so what you learn holds up on test day and on the road afterwards.
New Hampshire does not issue learner permits at all. State law instead lets anyone at least 15 and a half drive while being taught, as long as a parent, legal guardian or a licensed adult aged 25 or older is with them.
Every 16 and 17 year old must finish an approved driver education program before licensing, which means 30 hours of classroom work, 10 hours of practice driving and 6 hours of observation with a certified instructor.
On top of the course, a teen must log 40 hours of supervised driving with a parent, guardian or other responsible adult, at least 10 of which have to be after dark.
Anyone aged 16 to 20 gets a Youth Operator License, printed vertically and expiring on the holder's 21st birthday. Under 18 it carries its own rules: no driving between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., and for the first six months no more than one non family passenger under 25 unless a licensed adult aged 25 or older is aboard.
Operator and motorcycle applicants who fail must wait 10 calendar days before retesting. CDL applicants wait 5 calendar days.
New Hampshire permit test questions, answered.
How many questions are on the New Hampshire DMV knowledge test?
The knowledge test is 40 multiple choice questions with a 40 minute limit, and the DMV requires 80 percent on every knowledge exam, so 32 correct. Miss more than 8 and the touch screen test ends on the spot. Verified against the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles driver's manual and testing page on 27 August 2026.
What score do I need to pass the New Hampshire permit test?
Every New Hampshire knowledge exam needs a passing grade of 80 percent, which is 32 of the 40 questions. The test terminates automatically once you have more than 8 wrong.
How long do I have to wait to retake the New Hampshire knowledge test?
A failed operator or motorcycle knowledge test carries a mandatory 10 calendar day wait before you can retest. CDL applicants wait 5 calendar days.
What happens if I fail the New Hampshire knowledge test?
You are given an appointment to retest no sooner than ten days from the failed test, or five days if you are a CDL applicant. Every exam is randomized, so you will not see the same set of questions again.