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Drive America

Warning sign - vertical grade, hill, slope

Learning objectives

Learn the meaning of warning road signs for vertical grades, hills, slopes
Study examples of warning road signs for vertical grades, hills, slopes

Meaning of warning road signs for vertical grades, hills, slopes

Warning road signs for vertical grades, hills, and slopes are used in advance of a downgrade where the length, percent of grade, horizontal curvature, and/or other physical features require special precautions on the part of road users.

Examples of warning road signs for vertical grades, hills, slopes

	Indicates a hill.
	Indicates a downgrade, hill, or slope.
	Indicates a downgrade, hill, or slope with an 8 percent grade.
	Indicates a downgrade, hill, or slope with a 9 percent grade.
	Indicates a downgrade, hill, or slope with a 9 percent grade for the next 7 miles.
	Indicates a downgrade, hill, or slope with a 9 percent grade for the next 11 kilometers.
	Indicates the condition will continue for the next 7 miles.
	Indicates the condition will continue for the next 11 kilometers.
	Trucks are instructed to use a lower gear due to a downgrade, hill, or slope.
	Trucks are instructed to use a lower gear due to a downgrade, hill, or slope.
	A runaway truck ramp exists one mile ahead for trucks which are unable to stop on a downgrade, hill, or slope.
	A runaway truck ramp exists to the right for trucks which are unable to stop on a downgrade, hill, or slope.
	A runaway escape ramp exists for trucks which are unable to stop on a downgrade, hill, or slope.
	Indicates that a hill is blocking the view around an upcoming turn.

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