Warning signs
Steep downgrade 8%
What it means
A truck pictured on a slope with the figure 8% warns of a steep downhill stretch where the roadway falls roughly 8 feet over every 100 feet. Before starting down, shift into a lower gear so the engine helps hold your speed in check.
The test question
01What is this warning sign telling you?
- AA hill with an 8% grade is ahead Correct
- BTrucks are not allowed on the road ahead
- CTrucks may cross or enter the road ahead
A truck pictured on a slope with the figure 8% warns of a steep downhill stretch where the roadway falls roughly 8 feet over every 100 feet. Before starting down, shift into a lower gear so the engine helps hold your speed in check.
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