Guide, railroad and other signs in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Driver’s Manual shows or names everything on this page: 11 in all, on pages 11, 21–22.
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Guide and service signs
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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State Route 132 (New Hampshire Outline)
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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STATE PARK
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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GAS-FOOD LODGING NEXT RIGHT
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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BIKE ROUTE
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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Railroad crossings
Crossbuck
Indicates where a railroad crossing is.
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Railroad Advance Warning
A round warning sign with an "X" symbol (crossbuck) and black "RR" letters is placed along the road prior to a highway-railroad grade crossing. The sign cautions the driver to slow down or stop, to look and listen for a train or railroad vehicle before proceeding.
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Railroad Flashing Lights
Drivers should not proceed across the tracks until the lights stop flashing, or trains have passed.
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