What sign would you expect to see when instructed to taxi and hold short of runway 22?

When instructed to taxi and hold short of a specific runway, the appropriate sign you would expect to see is a hold short sign. This sign typically indicates the point at which aircraft must stop to avoid entering the active runway. These hold short signs are usually located at taxiway intersections before a runway, visibly marked to ensure that pilots are aware of their stopping point.

Taxiway signs provide information regarding the taxiway system but do not specifically indicate where to hold short of a runway. A runway sign is indicative of the runway name or number itself but, similar to taxiway signs, does not instruct a pilot to hold short. Therefore, the absence of both specific indicators—hold short or runway signage—would mean that the signage typically associated with a hold short instruction, such as a hold short sign, is the one to expect. In conclusion, when told to hold short of runway 22, a hold short sign is the sign one should look for, which contrasts with the notion that no signs are expected.