New Hampshire · Road Signs · Question 1 of 8
What does a red, eight-sided road sign always mean?
- A. Slow down and proceed without stopping if clear
- B. Come to a complete stop and yield to cross traffic and pedestrians Correct answer
- C. Yield only if a vehicle is approaching from the right
- D. Merge into the next lane
Why this is the right answer
An octagonal red sign is universally a STOP sign. You must come to a full stop behind the stop line, yield to pedestrians and cross traffic, and then proceed only when it is safe.
How this question shows up on the New Hampshire permit test
Questions in the road signs category are common on the New Hampshire learner permit exam. The exam tests your knowledge of the New Hampshire Driver Handbook, and topics like this one show up in multiple forms: sometimes as a direct rule, sometimes as a real-world scenario, and sometimes as a "which of the following is NOT correct" question, which trips up readers who skim. Read every choice carefully and watch for the words "always," "never," and "only."
If you missed this question, do not just memorize the answer — re-read the explanation and try to put the rule in your own words. Study research consistently shows that explaining a rule out loud locks it in much better than rereading the same text.
For a deeper walkthrough of road signs on the permit test, read our complete guide to Road Signs.