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Difficulty: MediumGuide and Informational Signs

On standardized highway guide signs, mile marker numbers increase as a driver travels from north to south or from east to west.

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The statement is false because mile markers increase when traveling north or east, beginning at zero at the southern or western state boundary or route origin.
The correct evaluation is false. Under standard traffic guidelines, highway mile marker values increase when traveling northbound on north-south routes and eastbound on east-west routes, originating from zero at the state line or route beginning point.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the standard baseline conventions for highway mile marker systems.
Highway mile markers serve as reference points along interstates and state routes to indicate location and distance.
Establishing the reference system origin helps determine how numbers change with cardinal direction.
2
Determine the origin point and direction of increasing numbers on north-south and east-west routes.
Mile marker numbers begin at zero at the southern border (for north-south routes) or western border (for east-west routes) and increase as a driver travels north or east.
Standardizing the increase direction allows drivers and emergency responders to determine exact location and travel direction.
3
Evaluate the statement against the standardized convention.
The statement claims numbers increase traveling south or west, which is the exact opposite of the standardized convention.
Comparing the statement directly to MUTCD standards confirms that the statement is false.

Key Concept

Milepost numbering direction conventions on guide signs
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Guide and Informational Signs

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