Question 1 of 20Road signs
New Hampshire road signs test: free practice
New Hampshire road signs test: free practice with 20 sign questions.
Road-sign questions
Question 2 of 20Road signs
What does this orange sign tell you?
Question 3 of 20Road signs
What should you expect after this sign?
Question 4 of 20Road signs
What does this blue sign beside the highway tell you?
Question 5 of 20Parking and stopping
A train is coming to a New Hampshire railroad crossing. What is the closest you may stop to the nearest rail?
Question 6 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 7 of 20Road signs
This orange sign shows a person with a shovel. What does it warn you about?
Question 8 of 20Speed and following distance
In a posted New Hampshire school zone, near school opening and closing times, what is the speed limit?
Question 9 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 10 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you?
Question 11 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 12 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean?
Question 13 of 20Road signs
Your lane has this sign over it. What must you do at the intersection?
Question 14 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 15 of 20Road signs
What does this sign mean while the light is red?
Question 16 of 20Road signs
This sign shows a truck on a downward slope. What does it warn you about?
Question 17 of 20Road signs
What does this sign tell you to do?
Question 18 of 20Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
Question 19 of 20Road signs
Where would you expect to see this sign?
Question 20 of 20Road signs
This sign is posted at a crossroad. Which move may you not make?
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Answer each question to see the explanation. Keyboard: A–D or 1–4 to answer, N next, P previous.
Answers and explanations (text version)
The correct answer to each question above, why it is right, and where it comes from. Try the test first.
Question 1: A. Cars may enter from a road on the right
This side road sign warns that a road joins from the right, so cars may enter your road.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 2: B. There is road work ahead, so slow down
Orange signs are for work zones. This one warns of road work ahead, so slow down and stay alert.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Work zone signs
Question 3: A. Oncoming traffic with no median between you
This sign warns that the divided highway ends. Oncoming traffic will share the road with no median between you.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 4: A. Fuel is available at or near the next exit
Blue signs show services for drivers. A gas pump symbol means fuel is available near the next exit.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Guide and service signs
Question 5: D. 15 feet
Stop behind the stop line or "not less than 15 feet, nor more than 50 feet" from the nearest rail.
Handbook: Section 6: Rules of the Road — Railroad Crossing Warning Signs
Question 6: A. You may not pass other vehicles here
This sign means do not pass. You must not pass other vehicles on this part of the road.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 7: B. People working on or near the road
This sign warns of workers on or near the road. Slow down and give them space.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Work zone signs
Question 8: A. 10 mph below the usual posted limit
The school zone limit "is 10 miles per hour (mph) below the usual posted speed limit".
Handbook: Section 5: Basic Driving — Speed Management
Question 9: A. A yield sign is coming up
This sign warns of a yield sign ahead, so slow down and be ready to give way.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 10: D. There is a traffic light ahead
This sign warns of a traffic light ahead. Be ready to stop if it is yellow or red.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 11: B. You must not drive onto this road from here
This sign means do not enter. You must not drive onto the road or ramp from this direction.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 12: D. You may not park here
This is a no parking sign. You may not leave your car parked in the area it covers.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 13: C. Turn left
A left turn only sign means every vehicle in that lane must turn left at the intersection.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 14: B. The road curves to the right ahead
This curve sign means the road bends to the right ahead. Slow down before you reach the curve.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 15: D. You may not turn, even after you stop
This sign means no turn on red. You must stop and wait for a green light before you turn.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 16: C. A steep downhill grade ahead
The truck on a downward slope warns of a steep downhill grade. Check your speed and use a lower gear.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 17: C. Pass to the right of the island ahead
A keep right sign means you must pass to the right of the island, divider or object ahead.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
Question 18: C. Another lane of traffic will join yours
The merge sign warns that traffic from another lane or ramp will join your lane ahead.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 19: A. On the outside edge of a sharp curve
Chevron signs are placed on the outside of a sharp curve and point the way to steer.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Warning signs
Question 20: B. A right turn
This sign bans right turns at that spot, so you must go straight or turn left if allowed.
Handbook: Chapter: Traffic signs — Regulatory signs
US traffic signs as covered in the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (Operator); the road test also scores 'Working knowledge and understanding of traffic signs and rules of the road'. The New Hampshire Driver's Manual (Rev. 11/25) covers signs in Section 6, Traffic Signs. 16 correct (80%) is our practice mark, not an official pass mark.
United States road signs and what they mean
Our own simplified drawings of the signs learners meet most. The full list, with meanings, is in the United States sign library; the official reference is the New Hampshire Driver's Manual (Operator).
Regulatory signs
Come to a complete stop at the line, crosswalk or intersection edge, then go only when the way is clear.
Slow down and let traffic and pedestrians that have the right-of-way go first, stopping if needed.
The highest legal speed on this road under ideal conditions.
You must not drive into this road or ramp from this direction.
You are driving against traffic; stop safely and turn around.
Traffic on this road moves only in the direction of the arrow.
Left turns are not allowed here.
Right turns are not allowed here.
Turning around to go back the way you came is not allowed here.
You may not turn while the signal is red, even after stopping.
Pass to the right of the island or obstruction ahead.
Overtaking other vehicles is not allowed on this stretch.
You may not park here; stopping briefly to load or unload may still be allowed where local rules say so.
Vehicles in this lane must turn left.
Marks the crossing itself; yield to any train and stop if one is coming.
Warning signs
Marks the start of a stretch where passing is not allowed; it sits on the left side of the road.
The road bends gently to the right ahead; slow down before the bend.
The road turns sharply right ahead; slow down a lot before the turn.
A series of bends lies ahead; keep speed down until the road straightens.
Another road crosses yours ahead; watch for traffic from both sides.
A road joins from the right ahead; expect vehicles entering.
The road you are on ends ahead at a crossing road; be ready to turn left or right.
Traffic from another lane or ramp will join yours ahead; adjust speed so both can merge safely.
The right lane ends ahead; drivers in it must move left when safe.
A median will separate the two directions of traffic ahead; keep right of it.
The median ends ahead and traffic in both directions will share one road.
You are leaving a one-way road; oncoming traffic will use the same road ahead.
There is a traffic light ahead; be ready to stop.
A stop sign is coming up; slow down and prepare to stop.
A yield sign is coming up; slow down and be ready to give way.
People may be crossing ahead; slow down and yield to anyone in the crosswalk.
A school is near and children may be crossing; slow down and obey any school speed limit.
A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down, look and listen for trains.
The surface gets slick in rain; slow down and avoid sudden braking or steering.
Deer often cross here, especially at dawn and dusk; slow down and watch the roadsides.
A steep downgrade is ahead; check your speed and use a lower gear.
The bridge ahead is narrower than the road; slow down and watch for oncoming vehicles.
Marks the outside of a sharp curve and shows the direction to steer.
Temporary signs
Construction is ahead; slow down, expect changes and obey work-zone signs.
A worker is directing traffic ahead; follow their signals.
People are working on or next to the road; slow down and give them space.
The usual route is closed; follow the detour signs in the arrow direction.