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A blue rectangle sign on the highway shows a gas pump icon and '2 miles.' What does this sign indicate?

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Correct answer

A service sign — blue rectangle signs indicate motorist services (gas, food, lodging, hospital) available at the next exit or within 2 miles; this one indicates gasoline is available 2 miles ahead

  1. A A toll booth is 2 miles ahead
  2. B A construction zone is ahead
  3. C A rest area is 2 miles ahead
  4. D A service sign — blue rectangle signs indicate motorist services (gas, food, lodging, hospital) available at the next exit or within 2 miles; this one indicates gasoline is available 2 miles ahead

Why this is the answer

Sign colour and meaning: BLUE signs = motorist services. Common blue service signs: Gas pump icon = fuel; Fork and knife = food; Bed icon = lodging; Red cross = hospital; Question mark = traveler information; Tent icon = camping. These are guide signs that direct travellers to services — they are NOT regulatory signs and do NOT impose any driving requirements. The 2-mile notation tells you how far before the exit for the service. Other colour guide signs: GREEN = direction information (highway exits, distances); BROWN = recreational areas and cultural interest sites.

Source: DMV Road Signs — Blue Service Signs

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About this topic: Guide Signs

Green for navigation, blue for services, brown for recreation. Color tells you the function of the sign before you read the text. This is one of 10 Road Signs questions on guide signs, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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