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== Useful Knowledge == | == Useful Knowledge == | ||
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P7LRYb13phYIYWlu4KSXxTosMGV44tHFU_EgqQvEXVQ/edit#gid=0| United States Comprehensive Cheat Sheet] | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P7LRYb13phYIYWlu4KSXxTosMGV44tHFU_EgqQvEXVQ/edit#gid=0| United States Comprehensive Cheat Sheet] | ||
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== Roads == | == Roads == | ||
===Interstate System=== | ===Interstate System=== | ||
[[File:FWHA INS5901095-01.png|thumb|left|Odd numbers run north–south with numbers increasing from west to east, while even numbers run east–west with numbers increasing from south to north.]] | [[File:FWHA INS5901095-01.png|thumb|left|Odd numbers run north–south with numbers increasing from west to east, while even numbers run east–west with numbers increasing from south to north.]] | ||
[[File:US Interstate Signs.png|right|thumb|United States Interstate Road Sings, via [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/United_States/Road_signs OpenStreetMap.org]]] | [[File:US Interstate Signs.png|right|thumb|United States Interstate Road Sings, via [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/United_States/Road_signs OpenStreetMap.org]]] | ||
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**If the first digit is odd, it's generally a spur that provides access to destinations in the middle of a city. | **If the first digit is odd, it's generally a spur that provides access to destinations in the middle of a city. | ||
*Interstates exits are sequentially numbered, meaning the exit numbers should increase or decrease by 1 each exit. | *Interstates exits are sequentially numbered, meaning the exit numbers should increase or decrease by 1 each exit. | ||
To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System U.S. Interstate Highway System Wikipedia page]. | |||
===U.S. Highway System=== | ===U.S. Highway System=== | ||
[[File:Map of current US Routes.svg|thumb|right|250px|Map of U.S. Highways]] | [[File:Map of current US Routes.svg|thumb|right|250px|Map of U.S. Highways]] | ||
[[File:US 70.svg|thumb|right|100px|Example of current U.S. highway signage]] | [[File:US 70.svg|thumb|right|100px|Example of current U.S. highway signage]] | ||
To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | *As with Interstate highways, north to south U.S. highways are generally odd numbered. | ||
**Typically increase form east to west (opposite to the Interstate system). | |||
*East-to-west U.S. highways are generally even numbered. | |||
**Tend to increase from north to south (opposite to the Interstate system). | |||
*3-digit U.S. highways are typically spurs of other highways and travel in all directions. | |||
To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Numbered_Highway_System U.S. Numbered Highway System Wikipedia page].<br clear=all> | |||
===State Highway Systems=== | ===State Highway Systems=== | ||
Each state has their own set of highways. This means each state has the ability to differentiate their highways from others. Because state highways are often confusing and complex, it's probably best learn easier ways to recognize where you are, like nearby cities on exit signs. Below is a list of links and sample signs of each state's respective highway system. To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | Each state has their own set of highways. This means each state has the ability to differentiate their highways from others. Because state highways are often confusing and complex, it's probably best learn easier ways to recognize where you are, like nearby cities on exit signs. That being said, the a state highway sign will often indicate the state/region. Below is a list of links and sample signs of each state's respective highway system. To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_the_United_States States' Numbered Highway System]. | ||
<gallery widths=75 heights=75 > | <gallery widths=75 heights=75 > | ||
Alabama 3.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Alabama Alabama] | Alabama 3.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Alabama Alabama] | ||