New Hampshire Road Sign Practice Test

How road signs are tested in New Hampshire

Road sign questions are part of the New Hampshire written knowledge test (40 multiple-choice questions, 32 right to pass). Know the signs well and those questions become easy points.

Signs from the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)). What every kind of sign means, by shape and color: our road sign guide.

Signs the New Hampshire Driver's Manual adds

• Adjusting to Roadway Conditions

  Slow down before a curve to a speed that lets you accelerate slightly and steadily through it; slow more when traction is poor, when following others or when you can't see the end; hard braking in a curve can make the tires lose traction. p. 17

• Rural Road Driving

  At narrow or single-lane bridges, watch for warning signs and take turns crossing; generally the first driver to reach the bridge has the right-of-way. p. 18

• Warning Signs

  A Y-Intersection sign warns that the road ahead splits into two branches. p. 21

• Slow Moving Vehicles

  A reflective orange triangle on the back of a vehicle means it travels under 25 mph, such as farm or construction equipment. p. 38

• Traffic Signals

  You may turn right on a red signal only if no sign prohibits it. p. 20

• Traffic Signs

  A No U-Turn sign means a U-turn is prohibited there. p. 21

• Regulatory Signs

  A red circle with a slash over a symbol means that action is not allowed. p. 22

• Traffic Signs

  Pink signs are for incident management, and purple signs are for E-ZPass. p. 21

• Work Zone Signs

  Work zone signs are usually diamond or rectangular, orange with black letters or symbols; they warn of workers, reduced speed, detours, slow equipment and poor or changing road surfaces. p. 23

• Work Zone Signs

  In work zones, a person with a sign or flag may tell drivers which way to go, to slow down or to stop; drivers must follow their instructions. p. 23

• Traffic Signs

  Blue signs mean: motorist services. p. 21

• Route Number Signs

  Interstate routes are numbered by code: even numbers run west-east and odd numbers run north-south. p. 22

• Route Number Signs

  The shape and color of a route number sign tell you the type of road: interstate, U.S. route, state route, or city, county or local road. p. 22

• Spaces and Access Aisles Reserved for Persons with Walking Disabilities

  Parking in a space reserved for people with walking disabilities is illegal and fined; the crosshatched access aisle beside it (marked with yellow or white diagonal stripes, up to 8 feet wide) is also off limits, with higher fines for repeat offenses. p. 28

• Traffic Signs

  A crossbuck (X-shaped sign) marks the spot where a railroad crossing is. p. 21

• Warning Signs

  A Bicycle Crossing sign warns that bicyclists may cross the road ahead. p. 21

• Railroad Crossing Warning Signs

  The round sign with an X and black RR letters is placed before a railroad crossing; slow down or stop, and look and listen for a train before going on. p. 22

• Traffic Signs

  Rectangular signs give traffic regulations or directions to drivers. p. 21

• Traffic Signs

  A pennant-shaped sign (a sideways triangle) marks a no-passing zone. p. 21

• Traffic Signs

  An eight-sided (octagon) sign always means stop. p. 21

• Traffic Signs

  A downward-pointing triangle sign means yield. p. 21