Bicyclists — New Hampshire Permit Test
Bicyclists on the New Hampshire permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
Bicycles are considered vehicles when on roadways, and bicyclists have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as any driver.
It settles most arguments about who may be where: the bicycle is traffic, not an obstacle in the way of traffic.
Bicycles are considered vehicles when on roadways.
A driver must leave a reasonable and prudent distance between the vehicle and a bicycle, which is presumed reasonable at 3 feet when traveling at 30 miles per hour or less.
Three feet is the room a bicycle needs to swerve round a pothole without being hit doing it.
The distance shall be presumed to be reasonable and prudent if it is at least 3 feet when the vehicle is traveling at 30 miles per hour or less
One additional foot of clearance is required for every 10 miles per hour above 30 miles per hour when passing a bicyclist.
A faster car pulls more air behind it, and the pull is what takes a bicycle sideways into the lane.
foot of clearance required for every 10 miles per hour above 30 miles per hour.
A driver must yield right of way where a bicycle path or bike lane intersects a road.
A bicycle in its own lane is going straight, and the driver crossing it is the one making the turn.
Yield right of way when a bicycle path or bike lane intersects a road.
A driver must not stop, park or drive on a designated bicycle path or lane unless entering or leaving an alley or driveway, performing official duties, directed by a police officer, or in an emergency.
A car parked in a bike lane forces every bicycle out into the traffic lane, which is the one thing the lane exists to prevent.
Do not stop, park, or drive on a designated bicycle path or lane unless you are entering or leaving an alley or driveway
On the test
What are bicycles considered when on roadways?
Vehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities. It settles most arguments about who may be where: the bicycle is traffic, not an obstacle in the way of traffic. New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p.36: “Bicycles are considered vehicles when on roadways.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New Hampshire Driver's Manual, published by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/NH.pdf (New Hampshire Driver's Manual, Rev. 11/25, New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles, retrieved 2026-09-14)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/NH.pages.txt (plain pdftotext over that PDF; sha256 pinned in SOURCES.json)
- src/assets/drivers-manuals/SOURCES.json (sha256, folio offset 6, folioMarker, nonLawPages, signGalleryPages and the extraction flag, each with its basis)