Guide and service signs in Texas
The Texas Driver Handbook shows or names everything on this page: 12 in all, on pages 31–32, 48.
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CROSSOVER
This sign marks a place where you may cross over to the other side of the divided highway.
Manual page 31
LITTER BARREL 1 MILE
The only place where you may lawfully throw your trash on the highway is in a litter barrel. This sign advises that such a barrel is one mile ahead. Litter barrels are also found at all rest/picnic areas.
Manual page 32
State route marker 235
Texas Route Marker signs tell you what road you are or will be traveling on. Plan your trip and know which road you want to take.
Manual page 32
Interstate route marker
Interstate Route Marker signs tell you what road you are on. Plan your trip and know which roads you want to take.
Manual page 32
Overhead lane guide sign
These signs are usually mounted above the road. The arrows indicate the lane or lanes to be used to follow a particular highway route.
Manual page 32
Milepost 44
Mileposts provide a means of identifying the location of crashes, breakdowns, or other emergencies. Mileposts are erected every mile on interstate highways.
Manual page 32
EXIT ONLY
The lane that has this sign above it exits ahead.
Manual page 32
LOOP 270
This sign tells you what road you are on. It is a short state highway in a city or urban area.
Manual page 32
BUSINESS US route 22
Indicates an officially designated highway that branches off the regularly numbered highway and goes through the business portion of the city.
Manual page 32
Travel information sign
Travel information: This sign tells you which way to go and how far you must travel to get to cities, airports, and other destinations.
Manual page 32
Green US route guide sign
Observe specific instructions indicating the lane you should drive in.
Manual page 48
EXIT 1 MILE guide sign
Exit signs are usually placed at least 1,000 yards ahead of the exit.
Manual page 48