New Hampshire: Road signs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What colors can guide signs be?”
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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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What do One-Way Street signs tell a driver?
- Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
- Traffic may flow in either direction in the arrow lane
- Drivers may turn only in the direction of the arrow
- Drivers must stop before following the arrow
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Correct answer: Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
One-way street signs tell a driver that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What colors can guide signs be?
- Red, white, or black
- Yellow, orange, or pink
- Green, brown, or blue
- Purple, white, or yellow
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Correct answer: Green, brown, or blue
Guide signs are square or rectangular and are green, brown, or blue.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Which of these do guide signs show along the roadway?
- Specific laws that must be obeyed
- Points of interest
- Hazards on the road ahead
- Where a railroad crossing is
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Correct answer: Points of interest
Guide signs give information on intersecting roads, help direct drivers to cities and towns, and show points of interest along the roadway.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Which of these can guide signs help drivers find?
- Work zones
- School zones
- Railroad crossings
- Hospitals
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Correct answer: Hospitals
Guide signs can also help drivers find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What do the shape and color of a route number sign indicate?
- The speed limit for that stretch of roadway
- The number of lanes on that stretch of roadway
- The direction of travel on that stretch of roadway
- The type of roadway, such as interstate or state route
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Correct answer: The type of roadway, such as interstate or state route
The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, US routes, state routes, and city, county, or local roads.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Interstate routes with even numbers are which kind of route?
- North/south routes
- West/east routes
- Local county roads
- Routes that end at a state line
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Correct answer: West/east routes
Interstate routes are numbered by code, and even numbers are west/east routes.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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Interstate routes with odd numbers are which kind of route?
- West/east routes
- Local county roads
- North/south routes
- Routes that end at a city line
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Correct answer: North/south routes
Interstate routes are numbered by code, and odd numbers are north/south routes.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What does a three-numbered route with an odd first number do?
- It is a route into a city
- It goes through or around a city
- It ends at a state line
- It is a local road only
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Correct answer: It is a route into a city
Three numbered routes with an odd first number are routes into a city.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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What does a three-numbered route with an even first number do?
- It goes through or around a city
- It is a route that leads into a city
- It is a route that ends at a state line
- It is a local road that ends in a city
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Correct answer: It goes through or around a city
Three numbered routes with an even first number go through or around a city.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black vertical line with one short branch joining it from the right. What does the manual call it?
- Merging Traffic
- Side Road Ahead
- Cross Road Ahead
- Lane Ends
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Correct answer: Side Road Ahead
A yellow diamond with a vertical line and a short side branch on the right is the Side Road Ahead warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a bold black arrow pointing up, with an S-shaped bend in its shaft. What does the manual call it?
- Sharp Curve Ahead
- Lane Ends
- Added Lane
- Curvy Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Curvy Road Ahead
A yellow diamond with an arrow that has an S-shaped bend is the Curvy Road Ahead warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a single black arrow that bends to the right, with no plate or words below it. What does the manual call it?
- Right Curve
- Curvy Road Ahead
- Merging Traffic
- Lane Ends
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Correct answer: Right Curve
A yellow diamond with one arrow bending to the right is the Right Curve warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two black arrows side by side, one pointing down and one pointing up, with a black rounded island at the top between them. What does the manual call it?
- Added Lane
- Merging Traffic
- Divided Highway Begins
- Traffic Signal Ahead
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Correct answer: Divided Highway Begins
A yellow diamond with arrows going opposite ways around an island at the top is the Divided Highway Begins warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two black arrows side by side, one pointing down and one pointing up, with a black rounded island at the bottom between them. What does the manual call it?
- Traffic Signal Ahead
- Merging Traffic
- Slippery When Wet
- Divided Highway Ends
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Correct answer: Divided Highway Ends
A yellow diamond with arrows going opposite ways around an island at the bottom is the Divided Highway Ends warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two thick black vertical lines, the right one bending toward the left one near the top. What does the manual call it?
- Added Lane
- Lane Ends
- Merging Traffic
- Cross Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Lane Ends
A yellow diamond with two vertical lines, one bending toward the other, is the Lane Ends warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a black arrow pointing straight up, with a curved line joining it from the lower right. What does the manual call it?
- Merging Traffic
- Lane Ends
- Added Lane
- Side Road Ahead
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Correct answer: Merging Traffic
A yellow diamond with an upward arrow and a curved line joining it is the Merging Traffic warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two black arrows pointing up side by side, with a dashed line between them and the left arrow starting from a bent line at the lower left. What does the manual call it?
- Merging Traffic
- Lane Ends
- Added Lane
- Divided Highway Begins
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Correct answer: Added Lane
A yellow diamond with two upward arrows separated by a dashed line is the Added Lane warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow five-sided sign, shaped like a house, shows two children walking. What does the manual call it?
- Bicycle Crossing
- School Crossing
- Slippery When Wet
- Share the Road with Bicycles
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Correct answer: School Crossing
A yellow five-sided sign showing two children walking is the School Crossing warning sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A white square sign shows a red circle with a red slash over a large black vehicle with a cab and a box body. What does the manual call it?
- No U-Turn
- No Left Turn
- Do Not Enter
- No Trucks
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Correct answer: No Trucks
A white square sign with a red circle and slash over a large vehicle is the No Trucks sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A white square sign shows a red circle with a red slash over a black arrow that goes up and bends to the left. What does the manual call it?
- No Trucks
- No U-Turn
- No Left Turn
- Do Not Enter
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Correct answer: No Left Turn
A white square sign with a red circle and slash over a left-bending arrow is the No Left Turn sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A white square sign shows a red circle with a red slash over a black arrow that goes up and bends to the right. What does the manual call it?
- No Right Turn
- No Trucks
- No U-Turn
- Wrong Way Sign
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Correct answer: No Right Turn
A white square sign with a red circle and slash over a right-bending arrow is the No Right Turn sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A white square sign shows a red circle with a red slash over a black U-shaped arrow. What does the manual call it?
- No Trucks
- No Right Turn
- Do Not Enter
- No U-Turn
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Correct answer: No U-Turn
A white square sign with a red circle and slash over a U-shaped arrow is the No U-Turn sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A white rectangular sign shows a single black arrow pointing straight up, with nothing else on it. What does the manual call it?
- Left Turn Only
- Straight
- Straight or Turn Right
- One-Way Street
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Correct answer: Straight
A white regulatory sign with one arrow pointing straight up is the Straight sign.
Source: New Hampshire Driver’s Manual (DSMV 360 (Rev. 11/25)), page 22 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 22)