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NH DMV Written Test Simulator – Study Online 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in New Hampshire: 51%.
Average pass rate for this test: 58%.
Easy
5 min

What have you dreamed of doing once you get a driver’s license? Driving on the Kancamagus Highway or the Mount Washington Auto Road to enjoy the sights? Or driving yourself to work in Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, or somewhere in Massachusetts, with your vehicle’s climate control and audio system set to your liking?

Whatever your dream, you have a series of steps to complete before you can obtain a license. Regardless of your age, you must provide all required documentation and pass three important tests: a vision test, an automated knowledge test, and finally a road test. If you’re 16 or 17 years old, you must also complete an approved driver education program.

The knowledge test has 40 questions, and the passing score is 80%. You should study the official driver’s manual (New Hampshire DMV Handbook (NH Driver's Manual) 2025) because the knowledge test questions are based on it. Think passing the test will be easy once you’ve read the manual? Not necessarily! In 2020 – 2023, 31.2% – nearly one-third – of applicants failed the DMV knowledge test on their first try.

Tricky exam topics covered here:
Curves & Hills
Dui & Alcohol Limits
NH DMV driver's license
Based on the official NH Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
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How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free New Hampshire tests. ~5 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The New Hampshire permit test has 40 questions. You must get 32 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any New Hampshire DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof; NH does not issue learner permits; Youth Operator license until age 21. (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 10 calendar days.
  • Commonly missed: headlight usage and when to turn them on, railroad crossing procedures.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your NH DMV appointment

About the New Hampshire learner permit

We’ve developed a knowledge test preparation program that ensures you learn everything you need to pass the knowledge test. Our test preparation materials, most of which are interactive, help you learn all the relevant material. If you’ve taken full advantage of these study tools, you’ve likely learned a lot about driving safely. We guarantee our program works – or your money back!

Now we have a special practice test for you that is designed not to give you any interactive help.

This Exam Simulator practice test you’re about to take operates in Simulated Exam Mode to closely resemble official exam conditions. The test consists of 40 questions based on the official manual, just like the questions on the official DMV permit test. The passing score is 80%, just like the official permit test. There are no hints, no explanations, and no automated assistant to help you answer the test questions. The test ends prematurely if you fail it (i.e., you miss more than 20% of the test questions). On this Exam Simulator test, you’re on your own, just like on the official knowledge test!

Do you tend to experience test anxiety when taking official exams? By giving you a realistic exam experience now, you’ll see how much you’ve learned and what to expect on the official knowledge test. Try to go through the Exam Simulator a few times to reduce your fear of the unknown and build your confidence that you can ace the official computerized knowledge test.

Good luck!

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