Guide signs
Destinations, distances, street names and services on conventional roads.
Pictures and official names only. A design here is not proof that the sign is used or required in your state; for explanations, start with the sign guide.
208 designs
D1-1Destination (1 line)Meaning & what to do 
D1-1aDestination and Distance (1 line)Meaning & what to do 
D1-1bBicycle Destination (1 line)Left bicycle destination 1 line 
D1-1bBicycle Destination (1 line)Right bicycle destination 1 line 
D1-1cBicycle Destination and Distance (1 line)Left bicycle destination and distance 1 line 
D1-1cBicycle Destination and Distance (1 line)Right bicycle destination and distance 1 line 
D1-1dCircular Intersection Destination (1 line) 
D1-1eCircular Intersection Departure Guide 
D1-2Destination (2 lines) 
D1-2aDestination and Distance (2 lines)Meaning & what to do 
D1-2bBicycle Destination (2 lines) 
D1-2cBicycle Destination and Distance (2 lines) 
D1-2dCircular Intersection Destination (2 lines) 
D1-3Destination (3 lines)Meaning & what to do 
D1-3aDestination and Distance (3 lines)Meaning & what to do 
D1-3bBicycle Destination (3 lines) 
D1-3cBicycle Destination and Distance (3 lines) 
D1-3dCircular Intersection Destination (3 lines) 
D1-5Circular Intersection Diagrammatic DestinationMeaning & what to do 
D1-5aCircular Intersection Diagrammatic Destination, Right-Turn Bypass 
D2-1Distance (1 line)Meaning & what to do 
D2-1aBike Route Destination and Distance (1 Line) 
D2-2Distance (2 lines)Meaning & what to do 
D2-2aBike Route Destination and Distance (2 Lines) 
D2-3Distance (3 lines)Meaning & what to do 
D2-3aBike Route Destination and Distance (3 Lines) 
D3-1aStreet Name with Route Sign 
D3-2Advance Street NameAdvance street name 2 lines 
D3-2Advance Street NameAdvance street name 3 lines circular 
D3-2Advance Street NameAdvance street name 3 lines 
D3-2Advance Street NameAdvance street name 4 lines 
D4-1Parking Area DirectionalParking area directional diag left arrow 
D4-1Parking Area DirectionalParking area directional diag right arrow 
D4-1Parking Area DirectionalParking area directional left arrow 
D4-1Parking Area DirectionalParking area directional right arrow 
D4-1Parking Area DirectionalParking area directional up arrow 
D4-2Park - Ride 
D4-3Bicycle Parking Area DirectionalLeft bicycle parking area directional 
D4-3Bicycle Parking Area DirectionalRight bicycle parking area directional 
D4-4Bicycle Sharing Station DirectionalLeft bicycle sharing station directional 
D4-4Bicycle Sharing Station DirectionalRight bicycle sharing station directional 
D4-4aBicycle Lockers DirectionalLeft bicycle lockers directional 
D4-4aBicycle Lockers DirectionalRight bicycle lockers directional 
D5-1Rest Area Advance 
D5-1aRest Area Advance Direction 
D5-2Rest Area Entrance DirectionMeaning & what to do 
D5-2aRest Area Gore 
D5-5Rest Area Directional 
D5-6Next Rest Area 
D5-7Rest Area Tourist Info Center AdvanceRest area state name welcome center advance 
D5-7Rest Area Tourist Info Center Advance 
D5-7Rest Area Tourist Info Center AdvanceRest area welcome center advance 
D5-7aRest Area Tourist Info Center Advance DirectionRest area state name welcome center advance direction 
D5-7aRest Area Tourist Info Center Advance Direction 
D5-7aRest Area Tourist Info Center Advance DirectionRest area welcome center advance direction 
D5-8Rest Area Tourist Info Center Entrance Direction 
D5-9Parking Area Advance 
D5-9aParking Area Entrance Direction 
D5-9bParking Area Gore 
D5-10Picnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) AdvancePicnic area advance 
D5-10Picnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) AdvanceRoadside park advance 
D5-10Picnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) AdvanceRoadside table advance 
D5-10aPicnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) Entrance DirectionPicnic area entrance direction 
D5-10aPicnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) Entrance DirectionRoadside park entrance direction 
D5-10aPicnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) Entrance DirectionRoadside table entrance direction 
D5-10bPicnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) GorePicnic area gore 
D5-10bPicnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) GoreRoadside park gore 
D5-10bPicnic Area (Roadside Table, Roadside Park) GoreRoadside table gore 
D5-11Scenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) AdvanceScenic area advance 
D5-11Scenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) AdvanceScenic overlook advance 
D5-11Scenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) AdvanceScenic view advance 
D5-11aScenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) Entrance DirectionScenic area entrance direction 
D5-11aScenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) Entrance DirectionScenic overlook entrance direction 
D5-11aScenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) Entrance DirectionScenic view entrance direction 
D5-11bScenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) GoreScenic area gore 
D5-11bScenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) GoreScenic overlook gore 
D5-11bScenic Area (Scenic View, Scenic Overlook) GoreScenic view gore 
D5-12Interstate Oasis 
D5-12aPInterstate Oasis (plaque) 
D5-12bInterstate Oasis DirectionalInterstate oasis directional advance 
D5-12bInterstate Oasis Directional 
D5-13Brake Check Area Advance 
D5-14Brake Check Area Entrance Direction 
D5-15Chain-Up Area Advance 
D5-16Chain-Up Area Entrance Direction 
D8-1Advance Weigh Station DistanceAdvance weigh station distance closed 
D8-1Advance Weigh Station DistanceAdvance weigh station distance open when flashing 
D8-1Advance Weigh Station Distance 
D8-1aWeigh Station Ahead 
D8-2Weigh Station Advance Direction 
D8-3Weigh Station Entrance Direction 
D9-1TelephoneMeaning & what to do 
D9-2HospitalMeaning & what to do 
D9-3CampingMeaning & what to do 
D9-4Litter ContainerMeaning & what to do 
D9-6International Symbol of AccessibilityMeaning & what to do 
D9-6PVan Accessible (plaque)Meaning & what to do 
D9-7GasMeaning & what to do 
D9-8FoodMeaning & what to do 
D9-9LodgingMeaning & what to do 
D9-10Tourist Information 
D9-11Diesel FuelMeaning & what to do 
D9-11aAlternative Fuel - Compressed Natural GasMeaning & what to do 
D9-11bElectric Vehicle ChargingMeaning & what to do 
D9-11bPElectric Vehicle Charging (plaque) 
D9-11cAlternative Fuel - Ethanol 
D9-11dAlternative Fuel - Liquefied Natural Gas 
D9-11eAlternative Fuel - Liquefied Petroleum Gas 
D9-11fAlternative Fuel - Hydrogen 
D9-11gAlternative Fuel - BiofuelAlternative fuel biofuel disc 
D9-11gAlternative Fuel - Biofuel 
D9-12RV Sanitary StationMeaning & what to do 
D9-13Emergency Medical ServicesMeaning & what to do 
D9-13aPHospital (plaque) 
D9-13bPAmbulance Station (plaque) 
D9-13cPEmergency Medical Care (plaque) 
D9-13dPTrauma Center (plaque) 
D9-14Police 
D9-16Truck Parking 
D9-16aPTruck External Power (plaque) 
D9-16bTruck Parking Availability - Exit Number 
D9-16cTruck Parking Availability - Distance 
D9-16dTruck Parking Availability - Rest AreasTruck parking availability rest areas 2 
D9-16dTruck Parking Availability - Rest AreasTruck parking availability rest areas 3 
D9-16eTruck Parking Availability - CombinedTruck parking availability combined 1 of 4 
D9-16eTruck Parking Availability - CombinedTruck parking availability combined 2 of 4 
D9-16eTruck Parking Availability - CombinedTruck parking availability combined 3 of 4 
D9-16eTruck Parking Availability - CombinedTruck parking availability combined 4 of 4 
D9-17PNext Services Advance (plaque) 
D9-17aNext EV Charging XX Miles 
D9-18General Services (up to 6 symbols) with Exit Number 
D9-18aGeneral Services with Exit Number 
D9-18bGeneral Services (up to 6 symbols) with Action Message 
D9-18cGeneral Services with Action Message 
D9-18dPRural Interchange General Services (up to 3 symbols) (plaque) 
D9-18ePRural Interchange General Services (1 line) (plaque) 
D9-18fPRural Interchange General Services (2 lines) (plaque) 
D9-19Alternative Fuels Corridor 
D9-19aPAlternative Fuels Corridor (1 line) (plaque)Alternative fuels corridor 1 line plaque ev 
D9-19aPAlternative Fuels Corridor (1 line) (plaque)Alternative fuels corridor 1 line plaque plusev 
D9-19bPAlternative Fuels Corridor (2 lines) (plaque)Alternative fuels corridor 2 lines plaque ev 
D9-19bPAlternative Fuels Corridor (2 lines) (plaque)Alternative fuels corridor 2 lines plaque plus ev 
D9-19bPAlternative Fuels Corridor (2 lines) (plaque)Alternative fuels corridor 2 lines plaque plusev 
D9-20PharmacyMeaning & what to do 
D9-20aP24-Hour (plaque) 
D9-21Telecommunication Device for the Deaf 
D9-22Wireless InternetMeaning & what to do 
D10-1Reference Location (1 digit)Meaning & what to do 
D10-1aIntermediate Reference Location (2 digits) 
D10-2Reference Location (2 digits)Meaning & what to do 
D10-2aIntermediate Reference Location (3 digits) 
D10-3Reference Location (3 digits)Meaning & what to do 
D10-3aIntermediate Reference Location (4 digits) 
D10-4Enhanced Reference LocationMeaning & what to do 
D10-5Intermediate Enhanced Reference LocationMeaning & what to do 
D11-1Bike RouteMeaning & what to do 
D11-1bPBike Route (plaque) 
D11-1cBike Route with Destination 
D11-10aShared-Use Path Destination (1 line) 
D11-10bShared-Use Path Destination (2 lines) 
D11-10cShared-Use Path Destination (3 lines) 
D11-10dShared-Use Path Destination and Distance (1 line) 
D11-10eShared-Use Path Destination and Distance (2 lines) 
D11-10fShared-Use Path Destination and Distance (3 lines) 
D11-11Bicycles Directional 
D11-12Pedestrians Directional 
D11-13Skaters Directional 
D11-14Equestrians Directional 
D11-20Bicycle Left Turn May Use Turn BoxLeft bicycle left turn may use turn box 
D11-20Bicycle Left Turn May Use Turn BoxRight bicycle right turn may use turn box 
D11-20aBicycle Left Turn Box (with arrow, oblique)Left bicycle left turn box with arrow oblique 
D11-20aBicycle Left Turn Box (with arrow, oblique)Right bicycle right turn box with arrow oblique 
D12-1Radio-Weather Information 
D12-1aRadio-Traffic Information 
D12-1bPUrgent Message When Flashing (plaque) 
D12-2Carpool Information 
D12-3Channel 9 Monitored 
D12-4Emergency Call 911 
D12-5Travel Info Call 511 (Pictograph) 
D12-5aTravel Info Call 511 
D12-6Roadside Assistance 
D13-1Crossover (Directional) 
D13-2Advance Crossover 
D13-3Freeway EntranceExpressway entrance 
D13-3Freeway Entrance 
D13-3Freeway EntranceParkway entrance 
D13-3aFreeway Entrance (Directional)Expressway entrance directional 
D13-3aFreeway Entrance (Directional) 
D13-3aFreeway Entrance (Directional)Parkway entrance directional 
D15-1Combination Lane Use / DestinationCombination lane use destination three linesMeaning & what to do 
D15-1Combination Lane Use / DestinationCombination lane use destination two linesMeaning & what to do 
D17-1Next Truck Lane XX Miles 
D17-2Advance Truck Lane 
D17-3Next Passing Lane 
D17-4Advance Passing Lane 
D17-5Advance Emergency Turn-Out 
D17-6Emergency Turn-Out (Directional)Left emergency turn out directional 
D17-6Emergency Turn-Out (Directional)Right emergency turn out directional 
D17-7Advance Slow Vehicle Turn-Out 
D3-V1Overhead street name sign (with descending lower case letters)VA source 
D3-V1Overhead street name sign (with no descending lower case letters)VA source 
D3-V1Overhead street name sign (with single arrow)VA source 
D3-V1aOverhead street name sign with multiple street names (with descending lower case letters)VA source 
D3-V1aOverhead street name sign with multiple street names (with no descending lower case letters)VA source 
D3-V1bOverhead street name sign with block numbersVA source 
D3-V1cOverhead street name sign with route shieldVA source 
D3-V2Advance street name sign with multiple street namesVA source 
D10-V1Grade-separated cross road idVA source
Sources & scope
Public-domain vector artwork from the FHWA Standard Highway Signs, with designs from Virginia’s supplement marked separately. Some designs show placeholder text or numbers. State coverage is incomplete; use your state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to you.