Service and recreation signs
Rest Area sign
A pull off with parking and facilities is ahead.
- Wide rectangle
- Blue
- MUTCD D5-1
How to recognize it
Shape and background first
ShapeWide rectanglea wide rectangle
BackgroundBlueblue, used only for motorist services
FamilyService and recreation signsFederal designation D5-1 in the MUTCD.
Federal designation D5-1 in the MUTCD, the national standard every state signs to.
What the MUTCD specifies
Designation: D5-1
MUTCD Section 2I.05
Conventional road size: 78 x 36 in
Source: Federal Highway Administration, MUTCD 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 2, Table 2I-1, verified 2026-09-26.
On the test
What the test wants you to know
The mistake people make
Rest area questions usually appear alongside fatigue questions. The examiner wants the answer that stopping to sleep beats coffee, fresh air or loud music.
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