Hospital Sign

Updated July 9, 2026

Hospital · MUTCD D9-2 · Guide & Service sign

What the Hospital sign means

This blue guide sign with a white H directs drivers to a nearby hospital. Blue signs mark motorist services, and the H specifically points the way to emergency medical care. An arrow or an accompanying sign shows the direction and the turns needed to reach it. It is posted along routes leading to hospitals so drivers — especially those in an urgent situation — can find care quickly. Following the H signs will route you to the hospital entrance. It gives guidance and information; it does not require any specific driving action.

What to do when you see it

Follow the H and any arrows to reach the hospital; the sign guides you but requires no special maneuver.

On the CA permit test

A blue sign with a white H guides you to a hospital — blue marks motorist services.

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