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Sign shapes and colorsQuestion 11 of 223

What does a brown sign tell you about?

  1. Gas, food, and lodging
  2. A long detour ahead
  3. An evacuation route
  4. Recreation and cultural interest areas
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Correct answer: Recreation and cultural interest areas

Brown gives guidance to recreational and cultural interest areas, such as parks and historic sites.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 1D.05 Color Code, page 74

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026