Basic Driving — New Hampshire Driver's License Practice Test

This New Hampshire Driver's License Basic Driving practice set has 100 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real New Hampshire Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Basic Driving bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Where should a driver's hands be placed on the steering wheel?

   • At the 9 and 3, or 8 and 4 o'clock positions — Correct answer
   • At the 10 and 2 o'clock positions only
   • At the 12 o'clock position with one hand
   • At the 6 o'clock position

   Explanation: Hands should be at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock, or the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions, with knuckles and thumbs on the outside of the wheel.

   Handbook: Basic Driving — Steering

2. Where should a driver's knuckles and thumbs be kept on the steering wheel?

   • On the outside of the wheel — Correct answer
   • On the inside of the wheel
   • Hooked under the spokes
   • Wrapped around the horn

   Explanation: Knuckles and thumbs should stay on the outside of the wheel.

   Handbook: Basic Driving — Steering

3. Which steering technique should a driver use for greater steering inputs?

   • Hand-over-hand steering — Correct answer
   • Hand-to-hand steering
   • One-hand palming the wheel
   • Steering with the knees

   Explanation: Drivers may use hand-to-hand steering for slight steering, and hand-over-hand for greater steering inputs.

   Handbook: Basic Driving — Steering