New York DMV Permit Written TestRoad SignsHard
You are driving on a multi-lane highway and notice a green overhead sign with white lettering that reads 'EXIT 42A - DOWNTOWN'. Below it, a smaller green sign indicates '1/2 MILE'. What type of sign is the smaller '1/2 MILE' sign and what does it convey?
- AIt's a service sign indicating a rest area is 1/2 mile away.
- BIt's a warning sign for a dangerous curve 1/2 mile ahead.
- CIt's a guide sign, specifically a distance sign, indicating the distance to the exit.
- DIt's a regulatory sign indicating a mandatory speed reduction in 1/2 mile.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. It's a guide sign, specifically a distance sign, indicating the distance to the exit.
The smaller sign indicating '1/2 MILE' is an auxiliary guide sign, specifically a distance sign, which provides advance notice of the distance to the upcoming exit, allowing drivers to prepare to change lanes safely.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Service signs are typically blue with white symbols; this is green and indicates distance to an exit.
- B. Warning signs are typically yellow and diamond-shaped; this is green and rectangular.
- D. Regulatory signs are typically white with black text; this is green and relates to navigation.
Distance Sign (Guide Sign)
A type of guide sign, usually green with white text, that indicates the distance to an upcoming exit, destination, or feature.
- Provides advance notice for navigation.
- Helps drivers prepare for upcoming maneuvers.
- Is a subset of guide signs.
Memory trick: Green signs guide the way, telling you distance, direction, and destination.