Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Signs and SignalsHard
A driver is traveling on a divided highway with multiple lanes in each direction. They observe a large green rectangular sign overhead with a white shield symbol containing the number '45'. What type of highway is this driver likely on?
- AA county road.
- BA U.S. Interstate Highway.
- CA Texas Farm to Market road.
- DA state highway.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. A U.S. Interstate Highway.
The white shield symbol containing a number is the distinctive marker for a U.S. Interstate Highway. Guide signs (large green rectangular signs) often display these shields to direct drivers to specific interstates.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. County roads rarely have such prominent overhead guide signs or federal shields.
- C. Farm to Market roads have a distinctive black and white sign with 'FM' and a number.
- D. State highways typically have a black and white square or rectangular shield.
Interstate Highway Shield
The distinctive red, white, and blue shield symbol containing a number, used to mark U.S. Interstate Highways.
- Indicates a U.S. Interstate Highway.
- Often displayed on guide signs.
- Numbers indicate east-west (even) or north-south (odd) routes.
Memory trick: Shield on green means 'See the high-speed Interstate scene'.