New Hampshire Car Driving Permit Test-20 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

The “No zone” is:

A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus.
A special speed zone.
A roadway with restrictions on vehicle stereo volume.
The television show that replaced The Twilight Zone.

Q.2

When passing other vehicles:

Check your mirrors and blind spots.
Honk your horn at least three times.
Re-enter your lane within 10 feet of the passed vehicle.
There is no need to signal.

Q.3

When a funeral procession is present, ____ has the right-of-way.

Another driver
A pedestrian
The funeral procession
A bicyclist

Q.4

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an incline.
At an intersection.
At a stop sign.
At a toll plaza.

Q.5

What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?

Yellow with black letters
Black with white letters
Red with white letters
Green with white letters

Q.6

Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

White
Blue
Green
Orange

Q.7

Your tire blows out while you are driving. You should:

Slam on your brakes.
Hold your steering wheel tightly and slow to a stop.
Keep driving normally.
Turn on your emergency flashers and continue driving.

Q.8

When making a turn, drivers should turn:

Into the first available legal lane.
Into the lane farthest from their direction of travel.
Into any lane.
Into the second-closest available lane.

Q.9

If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:

Get out of the car and go for help.
Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.

Q.10

A good defensive driver:

Drives slowly at all times.
Looks out for the actions of other drivers.
Travels at a constant speed.
Only drives in familiar areas.

Q.11

When should drivers use hand-over-hand steering?

When turning the steering wheel during normal driving activity
When anti-lock brakes are engaged
When turning at low speeds
When backing or when momentarily turning on blinkers, the radio, or windshield wipers

Q.12

The best way to avoid hydroplaning is to:

Keep your tires properly maintained.
Slow down when roads are wet or slushy.
Watch out for standing water or puddles.
All of the above.

Q.13

When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:

Slow down until it passes you.
Drive with your flashers on.
Pull over to the side of the road and stop.
Speed up and take the nearest exit.

Q.14

When driving in traffic, it is safest to:

Fluctuate your speed to keep alert.
Drive faster than the flow of traffic.
Drive slower than the flow of traffic.
Drive with the flow of traffic.

Q.15

As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

Slows down your reactions.
Makes you feel less confident.
Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.
Decreases the number of driving errors.

Q.16

When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:

Using the inside rearview mirror.
Using the outside rearview mirror.
Using both inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.

Q.17

What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?

See if you can reach your destination before the emergency vehicle catches up to you.
Continue driving but try to stay out of its way.
Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.
Stop in the middle of an intersection.

Q.18

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

Should merge into a lane in the direction of the arrow.
Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Have the right-of-way and may expect oncoming traffic to stop for them.

Q.19

You are entering a crowded freeway. What should you do to merge into traffic?

Use your side and rearview mirrors and check your blind spots.
Use the acceleration lane to adjust your speed to match the speed of freeway traffic.
Yield to traffic already on the freeway.
All of the above.

Q.20

What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.
Nothing will happen.
The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.
The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.

Q.21

Which of the following about winter driving is not true?

Winter is the most difficult driving season.
Checking your vehicle's antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels is especially important during the winter.
Using cruise control in winter weather is a safe thing to do.
It is best to use snow tires on your vehicle.

Q.22

This sign means:

No right turns.
Right turns are permitted.
Stop before turning right.
Sharp curve ahead.

Q.23

A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.
Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Q.24

This sign means:

Continue at your current speed.
You must stop ahead.
Speeding is not allowed.
There is a traffic signal ahead.

Q.25

The effect that alcohol has on your reflexes and judgment:

Is less pronounced when consuming beer instead of wine.
Is less pronounced when consuming wine instead of beer.
Is most pronounced when consuming hard ciders and mixed drinks.
Depends on the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream.

Q.26

If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the flagger.
Copy what surrounding traffic is doing, despite the flagger's instructions.
Assume the flagger is not supposed to be directing traffic.
Follow the laws that would be in place if the area was not under construction.

Q.27

Railroad crossings should always be considered:

Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.
Dangerous.
Safe locations to park a car.
A place where it is required to stop

Q.28

Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot when:

Pulling toward or away from a curb.
Turning left or right.
Changing lanes.
All of the above.

Q.29

If someone is driving aggressively behind you, you should:

Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.
Stare at the driver as he or she is passing you.
Speed up as he or she is passing you.
Block the passing lane.

Q.30

This sign means:

Narrow bridge ahead.
Lane ends or roadway narrows ahead.
Industrial area.
Freeway on-ramp ahead.

Q.31

When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

Check your side view mirror.
Check your rearview mirror.
Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
All of the above.

Q.32

This road sign means:

Slow down or stop.
Stop, if necessary.
You must come to a complete stop.
Drive with caution and be ready to stop.

Q.33

An octagonal sign is always a:

Speed limit sign.
Stop sign.
Hospital sign.
Railroad warning sign.

Q.34

This sign means that:

A community service group is picking up trash along the highway ahead.
Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead.
Children are at play ahead.
There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

Q.35

Drinking alcohol and driving is:

A minor traffic safety problem.
A serious traffic safety problem.
Safe if you have only had a few drinks.
Only dangerous to the driver who drinks.

Q.36

Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid yellow arrow:

Is never used as a traffic signal.
Has the same meaning as a circular yellow traffic light.
Means that drivers may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Tells drivers that a green arrow is about to be shown.

Q.37

Increase your following distance when:

Driving behind a large vehicle that blocks your vision.
Exiting an expressway.
Following a motorcycle.
All of the above.

Q.38

This sign means:

Yield.
Crossroad ahead.
Keep right.
Yield ahead.

Q.39

Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:

Just before changing lanes.
At any time.
After changing lanes.
Early enough for others to know your plans.

Q.40

An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Speed up and get through the intersection.
Slow down and yield to the vehicle on your right.
Drive into the intersection and make the other vehicle stop.
Honk your horn and drive through the intersection.

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