New Hampshire road sign library

Every sign, signal and marking the New Hampshire driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.

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Regulatory signs - New Hampshire

STOP
Drivers must come to a full stop (wheels must completely stop moving) behind the stop line or crosswalk, or if there is no stop line or crosswalk, before entering the intersection. Look for crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions and yield the right-of-way prior to proceeding.
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YIELD
A yield sign is a red and white downward pointing triangle with red letters. It means the driver must slow down and allow traffic that has the right-of-way to cross before entering.
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DO NOT ENTER
Red Prohibition (stop or do not do something)
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No Trucks
Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibit certain actions.
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Warning signs - New Hampshire

NO PASSING ZONE
No passing (this sign, found on the left side of the road, gives the driver warning of no passing zones ahead.)
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Cross Road Ahead
These signs warn a driver of upcoming driving conditions, such as warning the driver to slow down because of a curve or intersection ahead, to be prepared to stop if necessary, or of a hazard or special situation on the roadway that is ahead.
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Side Road Ahead
These signs warn a driver of upcoming driving conditions, such as warning the driver to slow down because of a curve or intersection ahead, to be prepared to stop if necessary, or of a hazard or special situation on the roadway that is ahead.
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T-Intersection Ahead
These signs warn a driver of upcoming driving conditions, such as warning the driver to slow down because of a curve or intersection ahead, to be prepared to stop if necessary, or of a hazard or special situation on the roadway that is ahead.
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Work zone signs - New Hampshire

Flagger Ahead
They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols. These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert drivers that there are work zones and that people are working on or near the roadway. These warnings include workers ahead, reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and poor or suddenly changing road surfaces.
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Workers Ahead
They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols. These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert drivers that there are work zones and that people are working on or near the roadway. These warnings include workers ahead, reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and poor or suddenly changing road surfaces.
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ROAD CONSTRUCTION 500 FT
They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols. These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert drivers that there are work zones and that people are working on or near the roadway. These warnings include workers ahead, reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and poor or suddenly changing road surfaces.
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ONE LANE ROAD 1000 FT.
They are generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black letters or symbols. These construction, maintenance, or emergency operation signs alert drivers that there are work zones and that people are working on or near the roadway. These warnings include workers ahead, reduced speed, detours, slow moving construction equipment and poor or suddenly changing road surfaces.
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Guide, railroad and other signs - New Hampshire

Crossbuck
Indicates where a railroad crossing is.
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Interstate 93
The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, US routes, state routes, and city, county, or local roads. Interstate routes are numbered by code. Even numbers are west/east routes and odd numbers are north/south routes. Three numbered routes with an odd first number are routes into a city. Three numbered routes with an even first number go through or around a city.
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U.S. Route 40
The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, US routes, state routes, and city, county, or local roads.
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Hospital
These signs are square and rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They give information on intersecting roads, help direct drivers to cities and towns, and show points of interest along the roadway. Guide signs can also help drivers find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
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Traffic signals - New Hampshire

Solid Green Light
This means a driver may go through the intersection and if it is clear to do so, proceed with caution. Drivers must yield to pedestrians and vehicles in an intersection.
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Solid Yellow Light
This is a warning light to let a driver know the traffic light is about to change to red.
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Solid Red Light
This means stop prior to entering the intersection. Drivers must wait behind the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection until the traffic light turns green. EXCEPTION: Drivers may make a right turn on a red signal ONLY IF there is no sign prohibiting a right turn on red.
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Flashing Yellow Light
Slow down and proceed with caution. Drivers should be prepared to stop for any traffic flow entering the intersection.
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Pavement markings - New Hampshire

Broken White Lane Line
These lines mark traffic lanes. White lines mean these lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction. Yellow lines mean the lanes of traffic are moving in the opposite direction. Driver may pass other vehicles over broken (dotted) lines when it is safe to do so.
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Broken Yellow Center Line
Yellow lines mean the lanes of traffic are moving in the opposite direction. Driver may pass other vehicles over broken (dotted) lines when it is safe to do so.
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Solid White Line
Drivers are prohibited from changing lanes or to pass another vehicle.
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Double Solid Yellow Lines
Drivers must not pass if the line on the driver's side is solid. If the line on the driver's side is broken (dotted), they may pass when safe to do so.
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