Free New Hampshire permit practice tests with 146 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official New Hampshire driver handbook. The official New Hampshire written knowledge test has 40 questions and requires 80% to pass (40-minute limit).
About the New Hampshire written test
Knowledge (written) test: 40 multiple-choice questions (40-minute limit) drawn from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual; passing score 80% (32 of 40). Taken in person at a DMV office.
Vision screening: Required at application (standard acuity screening).
Road (skills) test: Required for all first-time license applicants; assesses vehicle control, turns, backing, lane use, signaling, and observation. Applicant must bring a properly registered, inspected, insured vehicle.
Getting licensed in New Hampshire
Practice/learning stage: Begins at age 15½. While learning, the driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old seated beside them.
Driver Education (under 18): Drivers under 18 must complete a NH-approved Driver Education Program (classroom + behind-the-wheel) and provide written parental/guardian permission to apply.
Supervised driving log (under 18): Beyond driver ed, the applicant must complete 40 hours of additional supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night.
Youth Operator License (YOL): Issued to applicants at least 16 and under 21. The card is oriented vertically (not horizontally) and states "Under 21 until (date)." It expires on the holder's 21st birthday, at which point a standard operator license is issued.
New Hampshire written-test FAQ
Does New Hampshire issue a traditional learner's permit?
No; learners practice under supervision, then take the road test.
At what age may you begin learning to drive in New Hampshire?
15½.
How old must your supervising driver be while learning?
At least 25.
What is the minimum age to apply for a license?
16.
How many supervised driving hours (under 18) are required beyond driver education?
40 hours.
How many of those hours must be at night?
At least 10.
What must a driver under 18 complete before applying?
An approved Driver Education Program plus written parental/guardian permission.
What is the night curfew for Youth Operators under 18?