NH Driving Instructor flashcards
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- Youth Operator License
- Graduated license issued in New Hampshire to drivers aged 15½ to 18 who have held a learner permit for 6 months and completed 40 supervised driving hours.
- Learner permit age
- In New Hampshire a learner permit may be issued at age 15½; the holder must drive only with a licensed supervising adult and carry the permit at all times.
- Supervised driving hours
- New Hampshire requires 40 hours of supervised driving before a youth road test, including at least 10 hours driven after dark.
- Driver education hours
- State-approved New Hampshire driver education consists of at least 30 classroom hours, 10 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, and 6 hours of observed driving.
- Night driving restriction
- Youth Operator License holders may not drive between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. except for work, school, or emergencies.
- Passenger restriction youth license
- A New Hampshire youth operator may carry no more than one non-family passenger under 25 unless a licensed adult 25 or older is in the vehicle.
- Instructor eligibility
- New Hampshire driving instructors must be at least 21, hold a valid license 5 years, and have no recent DWI or serious traffic convictions.
- Basic speed law
- Drivers must never exceed a speed reasonable and prudent for existing conditions, regardless of the posted limit, in New Hampshire.
- New Hampshire speed limits
- Statutory maximums are 30 mph in business or residential districts, 55 mph on rural highways, and 65 mph on designated interstate segments unless posted otherwise.
- Zero tolerance BAC
- New Hampshire drivers under 21 are over the limit at 0.02% BAC; adult drivers are over the limit at 0.08% BAC.
- Uncontrolled intersection rule
- At an intersection without signs or signals, the first vehicle to arrive goes first; if two arrive together, the vehicle on the right yields.
- Left turn right-of-way
- A driver turning left must yield to oncoming vehicles going straight or turning right, and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
- No-passing zones
- Passing is prohibited on solid yellow center lines, within 100 feet of intersections or railroad crossings, and where hills or curves limit visibility.
- Three-second following rule
- In ideal conditions a driver should stay at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead; increase to 4 or more seconds in rain, snow, ice, or darkness.
- School bus stop law
- Drivers must stop at least 25 feet from a school bus displaying flashing red lights and a stop arm, unless separated by a divided highway.
- Headlight requirement
- New Hampshire requires headlights from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise and whenever visibility is 500 feet or less.
- Child restraint rule
- Children under 8 years old and under 57 inches tall must ride in an approved child restraint system in New Hampshire.
- Dual-control vehicle
- A training vehicle equipped with a passenger-side brake and mirror so the instructor can intervene during behind-the-wheel instruction.
- Pre-trip inspection
- A documented check of tires, brakes, lights, mirrors, seat position, and fluids completed by the instructor before each lesson.
- Instructor intervention
- Using the passenger brake or steering assist when a student's action creates imminent risk, followed by a calm debrief of the event.
- Progressive lesson sequence
- Instruction moves from parking lot orientation to residential streets, rural roads, urban traffic, highway merging, and finally night or bad-weather driving.
- Evaluation rubric
- A structured scoring tool covering observation, speed control, steering, lane position, signaling, gap selection, and hazard perception, with written feedback each lesson.
- Instructor supervision duty
- The instructor remains legally responsible for student and vehicle safety, stays alert with hands ready, and never allows speeding or distracted driving.
- Student record confidentiality
- Instructors must keep student records private and retain them per state requirements, releasing information only with proper authorization.
- Instructor cell phone rule
- Instructors may not use a phone for non-instructional purposes while a student is driving, because divided attention defeats supervision.
- Twelve-point suspension
- Accumulating 12 or more demerit points within 12 months results in suspension of New Hampshire driving privileges.
- Point values
- Reckless driving adds 6 points, following too closely or failing to yield 4, most speeding 3, and minor equipment violations 2.
- Point reduction course
- Completing an approved driver improvement course can remove up to 3 points once every 3 years in New Hampshire.
- First DWI offense
- A first New Hampshire DWI carries at least a 9-month suspension, a $500 minimum fine, an IDCMP evaluation, and an ignition interlock requirement.
- Test refusal suspension
- Refusing a chemical test triggers an administrative suspension of 6 months for a first refusal and 2 years for a later refusal.
- Aggravated DWI
- DWI with BAC of 0.16% or higher, or with a passenger under 16, brings enhanced penalties including longer suspension and mandatory interlock.
- IDCMP
- The Impaired Driver Care Management Program requires an evaluation and, if indicated, treatment; completion is needed for license reinstatement.