New Hampshire NH DMV practice tests 2026
Get ready for the New Hampshire written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official New Hampshire format, with 129 questions on New Hampshire law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your New Hampshire test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official New Hampshire driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All New Hampshire practice tests
New Hampshire Permit Practice Tests
New Hampshire Motorcycle Practice Tests
New Hampshire CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the New Hampshire knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official New Hampshire manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes New Hampshire law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
New Hampshire written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 40 | 32 correct (8 mistakes allowed) | 16 years, after an approved driver education program |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 16 years; applicants under 18 must complete a Basic Rider Class and present parental permission |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. The New Hampshire Driver's Manual states that the automated knowledge test has 40 multiple-choice questions with a 40-minute limit, and that the test ends automatically if more than 8 questions are answered incorrectly. The DMV testing page states that every knowledge exam requires a passing grade of 80 percent. New Hampshire issues no learner permits for cars; a person at least 15 and a half may practice with a licensed adult aged 25 or older.
Motorcycle. New Hampshire does not publish the length of the motorcycle knowledge test. Test preparation sources report 25 questions with 20 correct. The figure is listed as unconfirmed.
CDL. The NH DMV states that drivers must be at least 18 years old to apply for a commercial driver license, that every knowledge exam requires 80 percent, and that CDL applicants may retest five calendar days after a failure. The item count for the CDL general knowledge test is not published by the NH DMV, so the 50 questions shown here follow the common federal standard and are listed as unconfirmed.
What the New Hampshire questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 29 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 11 |
| Speed limits | 13 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 12 |
| Penalties and points | 16 |
| Phone use and distraction | 9 |
| Insurance requirements | 11 |
| Move over law | 7 |
| Other state rules | 21 |
Sources and accuracy
The New Hampshire facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the NH DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- dmv.nh.gov/
- dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhdm.pdf
- dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/motooperman.pdf
- dmv.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt416/files/inline-documents/nhcdm.pdf
- dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/driver-licensing-testing-requirements
- dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/driver-licensing-requirements-minors
- dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/motorcycle-license-endorsement
- dmv.nh.gov/drivers-licensenon-driver-ids/commercial-driver-licenses
- dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/demerit-points
- dmv.nh.gov/tickets-accidents-or-restorations/insurance-requirements-sr-22
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