Destination and Distance Sign (D1-1a)
The destination and distance sign is a rect h and its colour is green. It is a guide sign: it tells you about destinations, distances and services. It does not order you to do anything, but the test does ask about its colour and its job.
At a glance
| Shape | rect h |
|---|---|
| Color | green |
| Category | Guide signs |
| MUTCD code | D1-1a |
How the test asks about it
- 1.
Green highway signs are used to show:
Not quiteCorrect answer: A — Directions, distances and destinations
Green is the guidance colour: exits, distances and destinations. Blue marks motorist services (fuel, food, lodging, hospitals) and brown marks recreational or cultural sites.
Green signs give information, not orders — the rules you must obey are on white regulatory signs.
- 2.
Green signs on a highway are used for:
Not quiteCorrect answer: D — Directions, distances and destinations
Green is the guide colour: where a road goes, how far it is, and which exit to take. It never carries a legal requirement.
Because they are large and prominent, green signs get read as instructions. Nothing on a green sign can be violated.
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