The white H on a blue square is the service sign for a hospital, and the arrow plaque below it shows which direction to take to get there. Lodging is identified by a bed symbol, not by the letter H.
A white H on a blue square is the standard service sign for a hospital, telling you that emergency medical care is close by. Lodging is shown with a bed symbol, not a letter.
The white panel shaped like Nevada, carrying the state name and a route number, marks a state highway. Each state chooses its own design for these markers, and several use the outline of the state.
Black numbers on a white shield set against a black square identify a U.S. route, part of the national numbered highway network, such as U.S. 20 here. Interstate shields, by contrast, are red, white and blue.
A black arrow turning right, inside a red circle with a diagonal slash, means right turns are forbidden at this spot. Take another route; U-turn and turn-on-red restrictions are shown on their own signs.
A red, white and blue shield bearing the word INTERSTATE marks a route of the Interstate Highway System, in this case I-81. The state name printed on it does not make it a state route; it is still an interstate.
A red circle with a slash across a symbol bans the action shown, and here the symbol is an arrow bending left. Continue straight or choose a different route instead of turning left at this spot.
An airplane outline on a green guide sign directs travelers to a nearby airport. Warnings about hazards on the road ahead use yellow signs, not green ones.
A WRONG WAY sign is posted on one-way streets, freeway ramps and the far side of divided highways to warn drivers heading against traffic. If you see it, you are traveling in the wrong direction and must turn around safely.
The wheelchair symbol and the words RESERVED PARKING mark a space kept for drivers or passengers with a valid disability parking placard or license plate. Parking there without one is not allowed.
Rx is the familiar symbol for a medical prescription, so a blue service sign showing it means a pharmacy is available nearby. A hospital is marked with a large letter H instead.
A DO NOT ENTER sign marks a road that traffic is barred from entering, such as the wrong end of a one-way street or a freeway exit ramp. If it faces you, do not drive in.
Turning right after a complete stop at a red light is normally allowed, but this sign cancels that permission. Here you have to wait for the green signal before making a turn.
A blue pentagon with yellow lettering is the standard marker for a county road; it names the county, here Marion County, and gives the road's number. These roads are run by county authorities and mostly carry local traffic.
A bus seen from the front is the general information symbol for a bus station, where travelers can catch local or intercity buses. Like other guide signs of this kind, it shows a white symbol on a green background.
The figure of a person reading an open book is the standard guide-sign symbol for a library. Using a picture instead of words lets drivers recognize the facility at a glance.
A red circle and slash drawn over the letter P is the symbol for no parking. You may not park your vehicle in the area the sign covers.
A sign with two numbers sets both limits: you may never exceed 50 mph, and in good conditions you should not drive slower than 30 mph. When rain, fog, snow or ice make 30 mph unsafe, you are expected to slow down even below the posted minimum.
The arrow curving past the shape tells traffic to stay on the right side of a median, traffic island or other obstruction. The sign stands just before the object it refers to.
This white rectangle reading SPEED LIMIT 55 is a regulatory sign that sets the highest legal speed on the road, 55 mph. Regulatory signs state rules drivers must obey, such as speed, turning, lane use and parking.
A ONE WAY sign shows that every vehicle on that street must travel in the single direction the arrow points. Never drive against the arrow, and when turning onto the street, turn so you head the way it indicates.
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