New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 1800 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING
Part Saf-C 1806 - ROAD SKILLS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Section Saf-C 1806.03 - Off-Road Skills

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 1806.03

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Using the off-road skills examination, the department shall determine whether the applicant has the basic ability to control the vehicle. The off-road skills examination shall consist of various exercises marked by lines, traffic cones, or rope.

(b) The off-road skills examination shall include all of the following maneuvers:

(1) Straight-line backing, which shall include:
a. Control of vehicle;

b. Pullups; and

c. Use of mirrors;

(2) Forward stopping, which shall include position after a stop;

(3) Alley docking, consisting of performing a 90 degree turn and backing up the length of the trailer to a dock, which shall include:
a. Striking a marker or a curb;

b. Final position;

c. Pullups; and

d. Number of times getting out of vehicle; and

(4) Parallel parking, consisting of both conventional and sight side parallel parking, which shall include:
a. Striking a marker or a curb;

b. Final position;

c. Pullups; and

d. Number of times getting out of vehicle.

(c) Point values shall be assigned to each maneuver. Each time a maneuver is not made in compliance with this section, the applicant shall have one demerit point deducted from his/her score.

(d) Each applicant shall fail the off-road skills examination if he/she receives 10 demerit points after any one maneuver or 12 demerit points after any 2 or 3 maneuvers.

(e) Notwithstanding (d) above, the off-road skills examination shall be immediately discontinued and counted as a failure in the event of any of the following:

(1) Failure to wear seatbelt while vehicle is in motion;

(2) Failure to set parking brake when exiting the vehicle; or

(3) Hitting or running over any object.

(f) Each applicant who fails the off-road skills examination shall not be permitted to proceed to the on-road skills portion of the examination.

#4901, eff 8-3-90; ss by #6298, INTERIM, eff 8-3-96, EXPIRES: 12-1-96; ss by #6338, eff 9-25-96; ss by #8182, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRED: 3-24-05

New. #8405, eff 8-2-05

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