Chapter 6 · Lesson 11 of 17
Driver services and recreation signs
3 min read · Traffic Signs and Signals
Signs in this lesson
Explanation
Driver services and recreation signs provide drivers with information about nearby amenities, parks and recreational areas. Blue signs display road services and information; brown signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest sites.
The manual’s signs in this group are Accommodations Available, Amenities Available, Bike Trail, Boat Ramp, Camping Site, Food Services Available, Fuel Services Available, Handicap Parking (two versions), Historical Marker, Hospital, Rest Area, Road / Weather Information, State Park and Telephone Available.
Example
A sign showing information about amenities at an upcoming exit has a blue background. A sign showing a nearby state park has a brown background.
Common mistake
Mixing up blue and brown. Blue signs display road services and information; brown signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest sites.
What the manual says
Driver services and recreation signs provide drivers with information about nearby amenities, parks and recreational areas.
Blue traffic signs display road services and information.
Brown traffic signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest sites.
Sources
- Manual p. 33
“Driver services and recreation signs provide drivers with information about nearby amenities, parks and recreational areas.”
- Manual p. 27
“Blue traffic signs display road services and information.”
- Manual p. 27
“A sign showing information about amenities at an upcoming exit is an example of a traffic sign with a blue background.”
- Manual p. 27
“Brown traffic signs indicate nearby recreational and cultural interest sites.”
- Manual p. 27
“A sign showing a nearby state park is an example of a traffic sign with a brown background.”
Check your understanding
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