Slow moving vehicles — New Hampshire Permit Test

Slow moving vehicles on the New Hampshire permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle on the rear of a vehicle means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.

The triangle is a warning about speed, and closing on one at highway speed happens faster than a driver expects.

means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.

New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p.38

The slow moving vehicle emblem is displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animals, farm equipment or construction equipment.

Knowing what carries the emblem tells a driver what to expect round the next bend on a rural road.

displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animals, farm equipment or construction equipment means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.

New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p.38

A driver should use caution when approaching a slow-moving vehicle and be sure it is safe before passing.

Passing a slow vehicle takes longer than it looks, because the speed difference is greater than the driver is used to.

Drivers should use caution when approaching a slow-moving vehicle and be sure it is safe before passing.

New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p.38

On the test

What speed does the slow moving vehicle emblem indicate?

Less than 25 mph. The triangle is a warning about speed, and closing on one at highway speed happens faster than a driver expects. New Hampshire Driver's Manual, p.38: “means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against New Hampshire Driver's Manual, published by the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.