N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1006.01

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Saf-C 1006.01 - Road Skills Examination: Description

(a) The road skills examination shall consist of a qualitative evaluation of the applicant's abilities and skills in the following general categories:

(1) Starting the vehicle, which shall include:

a. Starting the engine; and

b. Mirrors and looking back;

(2) Use of signals, which shall include:

a. Knowledge of arm signals;

b. Starting from the curb; and

c. Turns;

(3) Steering, which shall include:

a. Position of hands;

b. Smoothness;

c. Two-hand grip; and

d. Over-steering;

(4) Attention and observation, which shall include:

a. Use of mirrors; and

b. Watching the road;

(5) Lane usage, which shall include:

a. Choice of proper lane;

b. Position in the lane; and

c. Unnecessary changing of lanes;

(6) Passing and being passed, which shall include:

a. Clearance;

b. Illegal maneuvers; and

c. Cooperating with passer;

(7) Engine control, which shall include:

a. Use of gears;

b. Choice of gears;

c. Clutch use; and

d. Accelerator use;

(8) Turnabout, which shall include:

a. Number of attempts; and

b. Bumping the curb or an object;

(9) Grade control, which shall include:

a. Amount of roll-back; and

b. Setting of the wheel;

(10) Backing ability;

(11) Parallel parking, which shall include:

a. Number of attempts;

b. Maneuvering; and

c. Final placement of the vehicle;

(12) Signs and traffic signals, which shall include:

a. Obedience to signs;

b. Position after a stop;

c. Failing to make a full stop;

d. Starting before signal changes; and

e. Waiting too long;

(13) Right of way, which shall include:

a. Other vehicles; and

b. Pedestrians;

(14) Speed control, which shall include:

a. Over the speed limit;

b. Too slow or needless stops;

c. Too fast for safety;

d. Turns; and

e. Following distance; and

(15) Right and left turns, which shall include:

a. Swinging too wide;

b. Cutting too short;

c. Starting from the wrong lane; and

d. Ending in the wrong lane.

(b) Point values shall be assigned to each maneuver. Each time a maneuver is not made in compliance with this section, the applicant shall have the prescribed number of points deducted from their score.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1006.01

#2077, eff 7-4-82; ss #2801, eff 8-3-84; ss by #4647, eff 7-19-89, EXPIRED: 7-19-95

New. #6069, INTERIM, eff 7-28-95, EXPIRES: 11-25-95; ss by #6120, eff 11-22-95, EXPIRED: 11-22-03

New. #7995, INTERIM, eff 12-2-03, EXPIRED: 5-30-04

New. #8109, eff 6-24-04; ss by #10176, eff 8-23-12

Amended by Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13685, Effective 8/5/2023, Expires 8/5/2033 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 1000).