Question

Difficulty: MediumGuide and Informational Signs

Match each highway guide and service sign description with its designated informational purpose.

  • A blue sign featuring a white capital letter 'H'Indicates emergency medical hospital services available near an exit
  • A blue sign displaying a gas pump icon next to an electric plug symbolIndicates alternative fuel and electric vehicle charging station availability
  • A brown sign displaying a tent symbolDirects drivers to public recreational lands, parks, or camping facilities
  • A green sign displaying 'MILE 150' in white letteringServes as a reference location marker to pinpoint vehicle location along a roadway

Answer

Blue signs indicate driver services like hospitals (white 'H') and EV charging/fueling; brown signs denote public recreation and camping areas; green milepost signs indicate roadway reference position markers.
Guide and informational signs use specific color schemes: blue background signs inform drivers about essential motorist services (such as hospitals and electric vehicle charging), brown background signs identify public parks and recreational grounds (such as campsites), and green background signs provide directional guidance and location reference markers (such as mileposts).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the background color of each guide sign.
Blue signs convey motorist services, brown signs convey cultural or recreational points of interest, and green signs present destination, distance, or route location guidance.
Standardized sign background colors establish the primary category of information provided.
2
Pair each symbol or text with its corresponding informational function.
White 'H' pairs with hospital medical services; gas pump/plug symbol pairs with EV charging; tent icon pairs with public camping facilities; 'MILE 150' pairs with location reference marker.
Applying standard Traffic Control Devices color coding and symbol definitions yields the accurate pairings.

Key Concept

Highway Guide and Service Sign Color Coding and Symbols
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