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Blue service signs on highways indicate which types of facilities?

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Correct answer

Gas stations, restaurants, lodging, hospitals, and other motorist services — blue signs direct drivers to services available at upcoming exits

  1. A Construction zones
  2. B Gas stations, restaurants, lodging, hospitals, and other motorist services — blue signs direct drivers to services available at upcoming exits
  3. C Recreational areas and parks
  4. D Government buildings and courthouses

Why this is the answer

Blue highway service signs: Blue rectangular signs direct motorists to services available at highway exits. Service categories:

Gas: Petroleum leaf or brand logo.

Food: Fork and knife symbol.

Lodging: Bed symbol.

Camping: Tent symbol.

Rest area: Person walking symbol.

Hospital: Cross or 'H'.

Tourist information: 'I' in circle. Blue signs typically appear at 1 mile and 1/2 mile before the exit and at the exit itself. Businesses pay to be listed on blue service signs — only businesses within a specified distance of the exit qualify. If you need a specific service (hospital in particular), watch for blue signs rather than looking for standalone facility signs.

Hospital signs: The blue 'H' is standardised nationally — following it will lead to emergency medical care.

Source: DMV Handbook, 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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