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US Road Signs Guide Signs

What does this Gas sign tell a driver about the road ahead?

Blue square sign with a white fuel pump symbol
  1. A.
    A gas station is nearby. Correct
  2. B.
    Lodging is available at the next exit.
  3. C.
    A rest area is ahead.
  4. D.
    An electric vehicle charger is at this interchange.
The Why

The answer is "A gas station is nearby."

The fuel pump on a blue service square marks a gas station near the interchange, usually shown grouped with other service symbols so drivers can spot fuel at a glance. The trap to watch is the electric vehicle charger; the entry notes that related signs add a letter or word to the pump to show electric charging instead of gasoline, so a plain pump points to gasoline for a fueled car, not a plug for an EV.

Why the others miss

The traps in the wrong answers

B. Lodging is available at the next exit.

The bed icon marks lodging service; this device carries the pump icon instead. This answer reads a blue services square as always meaning overnight accommodation regardless of which symbol it carries.

C. A rest area is ahead.

Rest area signs use a picnic table symbol; the pump icon here calls out fuel only. This answer groups every blue service square under a single rest-area label without checking which specific service the symbol names.

D. An electric vehicle charger is at this interchange.

A plain fuel pump on the sign points to gasoline; a plug or letter is added when the sign covers electric charging. This answer treats one pump icon as covering every energy source rather than the specific fuel the entry says it identifies.

The Rule

This question tests your knowledge of Guide Signs on the roads of every US state . Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, sign D9-7 (Gas)..

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