New Hampshire permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing lights, arrows and turning on red. 12 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key traffic signals rulesShow the rules
- Headlights are also required whenever rain, snow or fog makes people and vehicles not clearly visible at 1000 feet ahead. (p. 21, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- From half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise, NH law requires at least two lighted front lamps. (p. 21, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- A solid green means you may go if it is clear, but you must yield to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- At a red arrow, drivers may not enter the intersection unless another indication shown at the same time allows it. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution, ready to stop for traffic entering the intersection. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- A green arrow lets you turn in the arrow's direction after yielding to traffic and pedestrians. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- Traffic control devices include signals, signs, pavement markings, and directions given by police, highway workers and school crossing guards. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- At a flashing red light you must come to a complete stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or intersection, then proceed when safe, yielding right-of-way. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- A police officer directing traffic overrules any traffic light or sign and must be obeyed. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
- A solid yellow is a warning that the light is about to change to red. (p. 26, New Hampshire Driver's Manual (unknown) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample traffic signals questions
1.Which of these counts as a traffic control device that drivers must obey?
- AA neighbor waving you through
- BA school crossing guard's directions
- CA billboard ad on the roadside
- DA sign in a store window
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✓ B. A school crossing guard's directions
Traffic control devices include signals, signs, pavement markings, and directions given by police, highway workers and school crossing guards.
2.Fog in daytime keeps you from clearly seeing vehicles 1000 feet ahead. What must you do?
- AUse parking lights only
- BTurn on your headlights
- CNothing until sunset
- DOnly use hazard flashers
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✓ B. Turn on your headlights
Headlights are also required whenever rain, snow or fog makes people and vehicles not clearly visible at 1000 feet ahead.
3.A yellow arrow is lit for your turn lane. What does it mean?
- APedestrians have the walk signal
- BStop and wait for a green arrow
- CYou may not turn
- DSlow down and turn with caution
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✓ D. Slow down and turn with caution
A yellow arrow means slow down and proceed in the direction of the arrow with caution.
4.A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection where the light is green. The officer signals you to stop. What should you do?
- AGo, because the light is green
- BStop and obey the officer
- CWait for the light to turn red
- DSlow down and go around
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✓ B. Stop and obey the officer
A police officer directing traffic overrules any traffic light or sign and must be obeyed.