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Figure 2H-2. Examples of General Directional Guide Signs for Conventional Roads

This figure shows nine examples of general directional guide signs for conventional roads. The illustrations show horizontal rectangular or trapezoidal brown signs with white words, symbols, arrows, and borders.

The first illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign with the words "BLUE SPRINGS" on the top line and, on the bottom line, three symbols showing a tent, gasoline pump, and trailer, each enclosed within a square white border, to the left of a right-pointing horizontal arrow.

The second illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign assembly with a horizontal rectangular top panel with the words "BLUE SPRINGS" to the left of a right-pointing horizontal arrow mounted above a horizontal row of three separate square symbol signs showing a tent, gasoline pump, and trailer.

The third illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign with the words "CEDAR CREEK" on the top line and, on the bottom line, a left-pointing horizontal arrow to the left of an anchor enclosed in a square border.

The fourth illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign with the words "WINTER SPORTS" on the top line and, on the bottom line, a snowflake enclosed in a square border to the left of a right-pointing horizontal arrow

The fifth illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign with the words "YELLOWSTONE" on the top line, "NATIONAL PARK" on the middle line, and "2 MILES" on the bottom line.

The sixth illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign with the words "GREAT SMOKY MTS" on the top line and, on the bottom line, the words "NATIONAL PARK" to the left of a right-pointing horizontal arrow.

The seventh illustration shows a left-pointing trapezoid-shaped sign (with the left edge of the trapezoid running diagonally downward and to the left) with a left-pointing horizontal arrow and the word "YOSEMITE" on the top line, the word "NATIONAL" on the middle line, and the word "PARK" on the bottom line. This sign is noted as "Optional shape."

The eighth illustration shows a right-pointing trapezoid-shaped sign (with the right edge of the trapezoid running diagonally downward and to the right) with the word "CARLSBAD" and a right-pointing horizontal arrow on the top line, the word "CAVERNS" on the middle line, and the words "10 MILES" on the bottom line. This sign is noted as "Optional shape."

The ninth illustration shows a horizontal rectangular sign with the words "VA National" on the top line, "Cemetery" on the middle line, and "EXIT 245" on the bottom line.

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