California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsHard
You are driving on a freeway and observe a large brown rectangular sign with white lettering. What type of information do these signs typically provide?
- ADirection to hospitals or gas stations.
- BGuidance to public recreation areas or scenic points of interest.
- CRegulatory information like speed limits.
- DWarnings about upcoming road hazards.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Guidance to public recreation areas or scenic points of interest.
Brown rectangular signs with white lettering are guide signs specifically used to direct drivers to public recreation areas, state and national parks, historic sites, and other scenic or cultural points of interest. They are distinct from other guide signs (green or blue).
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This is incorrect; hospital and gas station information is typically found on blue service signs.
- C. This is incorrect; regulatory information is conveyed by white rectangular signs with black lettering.
- D. This is incorrect; warnings are conveyed by yellow diamond-shaped signs.
Brown Guide Signs
Rectangular guide signs with brown backgrounds and white lettering, used to indicate public recreation areas and points of interest.
- Guide sign category.
- Brown background, white lettering.
- Directs to recreational, historical, or cultural sites.
Memory trick: Guide signs help you roam, colors tell you where to come.