Regulatory signs in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Driver’s Manual shows or names everything on this page: 20 in all, on pages 21–22, 27–28, 36.
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Regulatory signs
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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WRONG WAY
Red Prohibition (stop or do not do something)
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No Left Turn
Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibit certain actions.
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No Right Turn
Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibit certain actions.
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No U-Turn
Some regulatory signs have a red circle with a red slash over a symbol, which prohibit certain actions.
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NO TURN ON RED
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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SPEED LIMIT 65
These black and white signs indicate the maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions.
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ONE WAY
These signs tell a driver that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. Never drive the wrong way on a one-way street.
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No Parking (P Symbol)
No-Parking Zones - There are many areas where a driver cannot park. Drivers should check for signs or painted curbs that may prohibit or limit parking.
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ACCESS AISLE (No-Parking Symbol)
Access aisles are the crosshatched area parallel and adjacent to the accessible parking space. There is a fine for parking in an access aisle for the first offense, and an in increased fine for each subsequent offense.
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Accessible Parking Sign
It is against the law to park in a space that is reserved for individuals with walking disabilities. A conviction for parking in such spaces carries with it a fine.
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VAN ACCESSIBLE
It is against the law to park in a space that is reserved for individuals with walking disabilities. A conviction for parking in such spaces carries with it a fine.
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STATE LAW YIELD TO (Pedestrian Symbol) WITHIN CROSSWALK
Pedestrians have the right of way when they are: In a crosswalk
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Lane-use control signals
Straight
These signs tell a driver about specific laws that must be obeyed, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations.
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Left Turn Only
These signs tell a driver about specific laws that must be obeyed, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations.
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Straight or Turn Right
These signs tell a driver about specific laws that must be obeyed, such as rules for traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations.
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CENTER LANE ONLY (Left Turn)
This sign tells a driver where a lane is reserved for the use of left turning vehicles from either direction and is not to be used for through traffic or passing other vehicles.
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