| Word | Description |
| Hand Hole | See Pull Box. |
| Henry (h) | The measure of inductance, defined as the inductance of a circuit in which a counter electromotive force of one volt is generated when the current is changing at the rate of one ampere per second. |
| Hertz (Hz) | A term replacing cycles-per-second as an indication of frequency. |
| Hold On Line | A connection that modifies a controller from full-actuated, isolated operation to semi-actuated, system controlled operation. It is sued as the basic tie from the local intersection to the system master. |
| Home Run Lead | Home Run Cable. See Lead-In Cable. |
| Honda 100 | A small motorcycle commonly considered to be the smallest registered motor vehicle. It is used as the baseline for motorized vehicle detection. |
| HPMS | Highway Performance Monitoring System |
| Hz (Hertz) | A measure of frequency in cycles per second. |