What color identifies guide and information signs that show direction to cities and exit information?
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A.
Green Correct
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B.
Brown
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C.
Blue
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D.
Yellow
The answer is "Green"
Guide and information signs use green. They give exit information and show direction to roads or cities. Each color in the sign system signals what kind of message you are reading: green for guidance, blue for services, brown for recreation, yellow for warnings.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. Brown
Brown is reserved for historic, cultural, and recreational sites, not general direction guidance. Misreading: Confuses brown historic/cultural/recreational signs with the green signs used for general direction and exit information.
C. Blue
Blue is for motorist services like gas, food, and lodging, not directional guidance. Misreading: Confuses blue motorist service signs (gas, food, lodging) with the green signs that show direction to cities.
D. Yellow
Yellow is a warning color used to alert drivers to hazards or changes in the road. Misreading: Confuses yellow warning signs (hazards, road changes) with the green signs used for guide and direction information.
This question tests your knowledge of Guide Signs in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Route, Guide, and Information Signs," p.13..
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