New Hampshire CDL practice test

Getting a commercial driver's licence in New Hampshire starts with the CDL knowledge tests. The content is federal: every state, New Hampshire included, writes its tests from the FMCSA CDL manual, so the general knowledge test has 50 questions, the endorsement tests have 20 to 30, and the passing score is 80% on each. New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles administers the test; the rules behind it are published by the FMCSA. Try the free New Hampshire CDL practice questions below, then pick a full test.

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Free New Hampshire CDL practice quiz

Five questions from the general knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicles banks, the three tests most New Hampshire Class A applicants take first. Tap an answer to see if you were right and read the explanation.

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Cargo loaded so that the center of gravity is high:
Overloading a vehicle can:
Even if you did not load the cargo, as the driver you are responsible for:
When hauling livestock in a trailer that is only partly full, you should:
Oversized loads:

Every CDL test for New Hampshire drivers

Each page has a free ten-question quiz, the real question count, the 80% pass mark and what the test covers.

How the New Hampshire CDL knowledge test works

You take the general knowledge test first; it is required for every CDL class. Class A drivers add the combination vehicles test. Almost everyone takes the air brakes test, because skipping it puts an air brake restriction on the licence. Endorsements (hazmat, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger, school bus) each have their own knowledge test. Pass the tests and you hold a commercial learner's permit; the skills test in a truck comes later.

Fees, appointment rules and test centre locations are set by New Hampshire; the current ones from NH DMV are in the next section. What does not change is the content, and that is what PassRig drills.

New Hampshire CDL fees and rules

In New Hampshire the CDL is issued by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles. The figures below are taken from its own pages and were last checked on 2 November 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the agency before you go.

Study from the state's own book: New Hampshire CDL Driver's Guide. PassRig's questions are written from the same FMCSA manual it is based on.

What	NH	Source
Learner's permit fee	$20.00, in addition to the CDL class fee	dmv.nh.gov
CDL fee	$60.00 for a Class A or B CDL	dmv.nh.gov
Permit valid for	180 days, renewable once	dmv.nh.gov
Minimum age	18 for a CLP or CDL	dmv.nh.gov
Appointment	Appointment required for the CDL permit knowledge test	dmv.nh.gov
Medical certificate	Valid medical card must be on file with the DMV	dmv.nh.gov
Entry-level driver training	Federally approved ELDT must be completed before a skills test can be scheduled	dmv.nh.gov
Also worth knowing	$20 fee to schedule another road test after failing the first	dmv.nh.gov

5 official pages from NH DMV were read for this section. Nothing on it is estimated. NH DMV's site is not reachable from outside the US, so these were read from archived copies of its pages captured on 2026-09-02.

New Hampshire CDL test questions

How many questions are on the New Hampshire CDL test?

The New Hampshire CDL general knowledge test follows the federal model: 50 questions, 40 correct to pass. Endorsement tests are shorter: air brakes 25, hazmat 30, and combination vehicles, tanker, doubles/triples, passenger and school bus 20 each.

What is the passing score on the New Hampshire CDL permit test?

80% on every knowledge test, the same pass mark used across the United States.

Where do I take the CDL knowledge test in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles gives the test. Appointment required for the CDL permit knowledge test The test content itself comes from the FMCSA CDL manual.

How much does a CDL permit cost in New Hampshire?

NH DMV lists the commercial learner's permit fee as $20.00, in addition to the CDL class fee. Fees change, so check the agency's fee page before you go.

Does PassRig have New Hampshire CDL practice questions?

Yes. Pick New Hampshire in the app and you get practice sets and mock exams built from the knowledge test content your state uses, with the real counts and the 80% line.