Guide and service signs — New Jersey Permit Test
Guide and service signs on the New Jersey permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.
The rules
A guidance sign identifies destinations and routes for drivers.
It is the sign that answers which way, and it carries no rule to obey.
Guidance signs identify destinations and routes for motorists.
A motorist service sign gives information about services available to drivers.
Fuel, food and a hospital are what a driver needs to find without hunting for them.
Motorist service signs have white letters or symbols on a blue background and provide information about motorist services.
This sign points to public recreation areas and scenic routes.
Parks and scenic roads get their own family of signs so they do not crowd the route markers.
Public recreation and scenic guidance
On the test
What does the sign shown do for a driver?
Names destinations and routes. It is the sign that answers which way, and it carries no rule to obey. New Jersey Driver Manual, p.215: “Guidance signs identify destinations and routes for motorists.”
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Where these come from
Every rule here is checked against New Jersey Driver Manual, published by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-15.