What does a route marker shield along an Oregon road tell you?
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A.
Whether the road is interstate, U.S., or state. Correct
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B.
How fast you may legally drive there.
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C.
How many miles remain to a city.
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D.
Which lane to use for through traffic.
The answer is "Whether the road is interstate, U.S., or state."
Route markers tell you which route you are on and whether the road is an interstate, U.S. route, or state highway. Each tier has its own shield. Speed, distance, and lane control each get separate sign types.
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B. How fast you may legally drive there.
Speed limits appear on regulatory speed limit signs, not on route shields. Misreading: Confuses route signs with regulatory speed limit signs, which the manual covers as a separate sign category.
C. How many miles remain to a city.
Mileage to a city is shown on green guide or information signs, not on route markers. Misreading: Conflates route markers with green guide or information signs that show direction or distance to roads and cities.
D. Which lane to use for through traffic.
Lane assignments are shown on lane-use control signs, not on route markers. Misreading: Confuses route markers with lane-use control signs; the manual's route signs section says nothing about lane assignment.
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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