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Loose gravel sign

W8-7 / Warning signs

Loose gravel on the road ahead reduces traction and can be thrown up by tires.

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Loose gravel sign (W8-7)
Slippery when wet sign (W8-5)

Slippery when wet

W8-5

  • 3 handbook slides
  • 2 questions
Meaning & what to do
Pavement ends sign (W8-3)

Pavement ends

W8-3

Meaning & what to do
Rough road sign (W8-8)

Rough road

W8-8

Meaning & what to do

Sources & scope

Independent educational summaries by DMV One Way. Sign designs follow MUTCD conventions; state and local rules can add restrictions. Use your current state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to your trip.

This explanation has not been reviewed yet. Current guide illustrations: public-domain FHWA Standard Highway Signs. Historical illustrations: DMV One Way archive.

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