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New Hampshire: Pavement markings Practice Test

White and yellow lane lines, double lines and passing, edge lines, stop lines, crosswalks and arrows painted on the road.

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "New Hampshire Driver’s Manual" (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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  1. What are pavement markings?

    • Signs on poles beside the road that show the rules
    • Lines, arrows, words, or symbols painted on the roadway
    • Lights that show when to stop or turn
    • Hand signals given by workers and officers
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    Correct answer: Lines, arrows, words, or symbols painted on the roadway

    Pavement markings are lines, arrows, words, or symbols painted on the roadway to give a driver directions or warnings.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. What do white single or broken (dotted) lane lines mean?

    Straight three-lane road from above, empty of vehicles: solid yellow line on the left, two broken white lines between the lanes, solid white line on the right, roadside trees.
    • The lanes of traffic are moving in opposite directions
    • Passing is never allowed
    • The lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction
    • The lane is reserved for turning vehicles
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    Correct answer: The lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction

    White lines mean the lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. What do yellow single or broken (dotted) lane lines mean?

    Two-lane rural road with a broken yellow center line and a single red car in the right lane.
    • The lanes of traffic are moving in the opposite direction
    • The lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction
    • The lane ends ahead
    • The road is closed to passing in both directions
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    Correct answer: The lanes of traffic are moving in the opposite direction

    Yellow lines mean the lanes of traffic are moving in the opposite direction.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. When may a driver pass other vehicles over a broken (dotted) line?

    Straight three-lane road from above, empty of vehicles: solid yellow line on the left, two broken white lines between the lanes, solid white line on the right, roadside trees.
    • When it is safe to do so
    • Never, in any situation
    • Only on a one-way road
    • Only when another vehicle is stopped
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    Correct answer: When it is safe to do so

    Drivers may pass other vehicles over broken (dotted) lines when it is safe to do so.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. What are drivers prohibited from doing at a solid white line?

    Two lanes of traffic moving the same direction separated by a single solid white line.
    • Turning left into a driveway
    • Driving faster than the speed limit
    • Changing lanes or passing another vehicle
    • Stopping to let a pedestrian cross
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    Correct answer: Changing lanes or passing another vehicle

    Solid white lines mean drivers are prohibited from changing lanes or passing another vehicle.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. At double white or yellow lines, when may a driver pass?

    • If both lines are solid and the road ahead is clear
    • Whenever the road ahead looks clear
    • Only if the other driver agrees
    • If the driver’s side line is broken (dotted) and it is safe
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    Correct answer: If the driver’s side line is broken (dotted) and it is safe

    If the line on the driver’s side is broken (dotted), the driver may pass when safe to do so.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What color is the edge line on two-way roads and on the right edges of one-way roads?

    • Yellow
    • Red
    • Orange
    • White
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    Correct answer: White

    The edge line is white on two-way roads and on the right edges of one-way roads.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. What color is the edge line on the left edges of one-way roads?

    • White
    • Yellow
    • Red
    • Orange
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    Correct answer: Yellow

    The edge line is yellow on the left edges of one-way roads.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What do white stop lines on the pavement show?

    A red car driving toward a white line across its lane, with a striped crosswalk beyond it and a street with a double yellow line at the top.
    • Where drivers may park
    • Where lanes end
    • Where drivers should stop
    • Where drivers may pass
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    Correct answer: Where drivers should stop

    White stop lines are located on the pavement to show drivers where to stop.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. After initially stopping at the required point at a stop line, what should a driver do?

    A red car driving toward a white line across its lane, with a striped crosswalk beyond it and a street with a double yellow line at the top.
    • Look both ways and proceed only when it is safe
    • Proceed at once if no sign says otherwise
    • Stop a second time at the crosswalk
    • Sound the horn before entering
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    Correct answer: Look both ways and proceed only when it is safe

    After initially stopping, a driver should look both ways and proceed forward making sure it is safe to continue into the intersection.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. If there is no white stop line but only a crosswalk is present, where must drivers stop?

    White striped markings painted across a street at a T-intersection, with a red car approaching and no one crossing
    • Before the crosswalk
    • At the center of the crosswalk
    • Past the far edge of the crosswalk
    • Beside the crosswalk, in the next lane
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    Correct answer: Before the crosswalk

    If there is no white stop line but only a crosswalk present, drivers must stop before the crosswalk.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. What do crosswalk lines painted across a road show?

    White striped markings painted across a street at a T-intersection, with a red car approaching and no one crossing
    • Where vehicles may turn around
    • The edge of the roadway
    • Pedestrian crossing areas
    • Lanes for left turns only
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    Correct answer: Pedestrian crossing areas

    Crosswalk lines are painted across a road to show pedestrian crossing areas.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 23 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What are white arrows painted on some roadways used for?

    Three lanes seen from above before a cross street: a white left-turn arrow in the left lane, a straight arrow in the middle lane where a blue car drives, and a straight-and-right arrow in the right lane beside a red car.
    • To mark lanes that are reserved for buses and for bicycles only
    • To show the speed limit that applies to each lane
    • To warn drivers that a railroad crossing is ahead
    • To guide drivers into the proper lanes for turning and through traffic
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    Correct answer: To guide drivers into the proper lanes for turning and through traffic

    White arrows are painted on some roadways to help guide drivers into the proper lanes for turning at intersections and through traffic.

    Source: ⁨New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25))⁩, page 24 · Open this page in the manual

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