California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Traffic Signs and SignalsMedium
You are driving on a freeway and observe a large green rectangular sign with white lettering and a shield symbol containing a number. What type of information does this sign typically provide?
- AInformation about a nearby historical site.
- BWarning of a sharp curve ahead.
- CIdentification of a state or interstate route number.
- DDirections to a nearby hospital or medical facility.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Identification of a state or interstate route number.
Green rectangular signs with white lettering are guide signs, and when they include a shield symbol with a number, they specifically identify state or interstate route numbers, helping drivers navigate by route.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This would typically be a brown guide sign.
- B. This would be a yellow diamond-shaped warning sign.
- D. This would typically be a blue guide sign.
Green Guide Signs (Route Markers)
Large, rectangular green signs with white lettering and often a shield symbol, used to indicate highway route numbers.
- Provide directional guidance and route identification.
- Commonly seen on freeways and major highways.
- Shield symbols represent specific highway systems (e.g., Interstate, U.S. Route, State Route).
Memory trick: Each color guides you to a different kind of place or path.