Guide Signs
Motorist Services Guide Signs
Blue guide panels carry service information: "EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1" for help, "REST AREA 1 MILE" for a place to stop, and "NEXT SERVICES 23 MILES."
- Shape
- Vertical rectangle
- Color
- Blue with white
- Type
- Guide
What to do
- Use them to plan fuel, food and rest stops before you run short.
How to read it
Vertical rectangle. Taller than it is wide. Most signs in this shape state a rule you must follow.
Blue with white. Blue points to services for road users.
Guide sign. Guide signs give directions, distances and services. They do not state a rule.
Signs follow the national standard (the MUTCD) in every state. Your state handbook is the final word for your test.
Related signs
Signs that look similar or come up together on the test.
Road signs quiz and flashcards
Drill every sign on your phone, along with the rest of your state’s test.
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