Food Services Sign — Meaning
- Category
- Services
- Shape
- Square
- Colors
- Blue, White
- Text
- (fork and knife symbol)
- MUTCD Code
- D9-8
What does the Food Services Sign mean?
The Food Services sign is a blue square showing a white fork and knife. It indicates that restaurants or food services are available at the next exit. Often combined with logos of specific restaurant chains on supplementary panels.
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Take the indicated exit if you need to eat
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Plan ahead — food options may be limited in remote areas
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Look for "TODS" (Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs) listing specific restaurant logos
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On interstates approaching exits with restaurants -
At rest area information panels -
Often combined with gas, lodging, and other services
The "fork and knife" icon is universally recognized for food services. The blue color identifies it as a Services sign — distinct from blue interstate shields.
Practice questions about the Food Services Sign
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States that test this sign
The Food Services Sign appears in DMV practice tests for 50 states. Click any state to see its full DMV practice page.
Do these signs include fast food and sit-down restaurants?
What if no food options exist near the exit?
How are restaurants chosen for inclusion?
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