NH DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In New Hampshire, at what age may a person apply for a Graduated Driver License (GDL) learner's permit?
- 14
- 15½ (Correct answer)
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 15½
NH allows applicants to obtain a GDL learner's permit at age 15½ (15 years and 6 months).
Question 2: How long must a NH GDL learner's permit holder practice before applying for a first-stage license?
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 6 months
A learner's permit holder must practice for a minimum of 6 months before applying for the first-stage GDL license.
Question 3: Under the NH GDL program, how many hours of supervised driving must a teen log before getting a first-stage license?
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 40 hours (Correct answer)
- 50 hours
Correct answer: 40 hours
NH requires at least 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night, before a teen can advance from a learner's permit.
Question 4: During the first-stage GDL license period in NH, what is the passenger restriction for drivers under 18?
- No passengers allowed
- One passenger under 25
- No more than one passenger under 25 who is not a family member (Correct answer)
- Unlimited passengers
Correct answer: No more than one passenger under 25 who is not a family member
First-stage GDL holders may not carry more than one passenger under age 25 who is not an immediate family member.
Question 5: What is the nighttime driving restriction for first-stage GDL license holders in New Hampshire?
- No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM
- No driving between 11 PM and 5 AM (Correct answer)
- No driving between midnight and 6 AM
- No driving between 9 PM and 6 AM
Correct answer: No driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
First-stage GDL holders in NH cannot drive between 11 PM and 5 AM unless accompanied by a licensed adult.
Question 6: Which of the following would allow an NH first-stage GDL holder to drive during the nighttime curfew hours?
- Being accompanied by a licensed driver age 18 or older
- Having a note from a parent
- Being accompanied by a licensed driver age 25 or older (Correct answer)
- Driving to school only
Correct answer: Being accompanied by a licensed driver age 25 or older
A licensed driver age 25 or older must accompany a first-stage GDL holder during curfew hours.
Question 7: After holding a first-stage GDL license for how long may a NH teen apply for a second-stage license?
- 3 months
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 9 months
- 12 months
Correct answer: 6 months
After holding the first-stage license for 6 months without violations, a teen may apply for the second-stage GDL license.
NH DMV Driver Licensing 2
In New Hampshire, at what age may a person apply for a Graduated Driver License (GDL) learner's permit?