Question: I know you’ve wrote about regulatory and warning type signs before. Can you write about what some of the other signs when it comes to services and guidance?

Answer: I sure can. There are several types of signs for people using the highways and roads. Here are some more examples:

Historic, Cultural, and Recreational Signs

Brown signs point out historic sites, parks, and other points of interest.

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Motorist Services Signs

Blue signs direct you to services such as telephones, gas, food, motels, hospitals and rest areas.

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Guidance and Information Signs

Green signs indicate exits, distance to cities, interstates interchanges, street or route names, and bicycle routes.

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 A portion of state statutes were used with permission from the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. If you have any questions concerning traffic related laws or issues in Minnesota, send your questions to Trp. Jesse Grabow – Minnesota State Patrol at 1000 Highway 10 West, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2205.  (You can follow him on X @MSPPIO_NW or reach him at, jesse.grabow@state.mn.us).