Guide, railroad and other signs in Maine
The Maine Driver’s License Manual shows or names everything on this page: 13 in all, on pages 6-3, 6-5, 6-7, 8-3, 8-10, 9-6.
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Guide and service signs
Interstate Destination Guide Sign (Memphis)
Guide Signs - These signs are square or rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They advise you of intersecting roads. They help direct you to cities and towns. They mark points of interest. They can also help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
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STATE PARK (arrow right)
Guide Signs - These signs are square or rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They advise you of intersecting roads. They help direct you to cities and towns. They mark points of interest. They can also help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
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Gas (Service) Sign
Guide Signs - These signs are square or rectangular and are green, brown, or blue. They advise you of intersecting roads. They help direct you to cities and towns. They mark points of interest. They can also help you find hospitals, service stations, restaurants, and hotels.
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Interstate Route Marker
Route Number Signs - The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road.
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U.S. Route Marker
Route Number Signs - The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road.
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State Route Marker
Route Number Signs - The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road.
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Railroad crossings
Railroad Flashing Red Lights
Sometimes flashing red lights mark a railroad crossing. Sometimes those crossings have gates or barriers. (6-3) If red lights are flashing, stop. Do not drive around any railroad crossing gate or barrier. (8-3)
Manual page 6-3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-3)
Railroad Advance Warning (RR)
A round yellow warning sign with an "X" symbol and black "RR." The sign cautions you to slow down, look and listen for a train or railroad vehicle. Be prepared to stop.
Manual page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
RAILROAD CROSSING (Crossbuck)
A white, X-shaped sign with "Railroad Crossing." If a train or railroad vehicle is coming you must stop behind the stop line or before the tracks.
Manual page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
2 TRACKS Plaque
At crossings with more than one track the number of tracks may be posted. Not all crossings with more than one track have these signs so always look for more than one track, train, or railroad vehicle at each crossing.
Manual page 6-5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6-5)
EXEMPT Plaque
Tracks marked "Exempt" are not used often but may be in use. Check all tracks regardless of these signs.
Manual page 8-3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8-3)
Railroad Emergency Phone Sign
When you are safely away from the tracks, call the railroads emergency phone number (look for nearby blue sign with emergency number).
Manual page 9-6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9-6)
Other signs and symbols
Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem
A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle displayed on the rear ... Use caution when you see a slow-moving vehicle and be sure it is safe before you pass. (10-10) Farm tractors, animal-drawn carts and roadway maintenance vehicles ... have a red edged orange triangle (slow-moving vehicle sign) posted on the back of their vehicle. (8-10)
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