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The geographical direction suffix (north, south, east or west) always specifies the direction of travel, for example I-15 North means I-15 northbound.
Once you get used to it, this system makes navigation very easy.
Sometimes town names are included in signs before an intersection but not at the intersection itself.
A highway marker shield and an arrow without a tail indicates an immediate turn at the intersection where the sign in located in order to follow that road:
However, if the arrow has a vertical tail then the turn is not immediate but at the next intersection:
A double-headed arrow indicates a road going in two directions.
Diagonal arrows are often used as appropriate when roads meet at an angle other than 90 degrees.
Signs are usually posted a short distance after each intersection to confirm that you have taken the correct road. Sometimes these signs consist solely of the highway marker and direction. Sometimes a small number of towns and distances are listed. Sometimes distances to significant road junctions are listed instead of towns, in which case the abbreviated "Jct" is often used to mean "Junction with".
Exits from freeways often have helpful signs indicating the directions and distances to nearby gas stations, motels and restaurants.
Driving - Road Signs, Signposts And Highway Marker Shields
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