Slippery when wet sign
W8-5 / Warning signs
A SLIPPERY WHEN WET warning sign identifies a road surface that can lose traction when wet. The symbol is a reminder to reduce demands on your tires and allow more room, rather than a prediction of the exact path your car will take.
This sign in our English study materials
- 3 handbook slides
- 2 questions
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What should you do?
Reduce speed before the slippery area, increase following distance and steer, accelerate and brake smoothly.
A useful distinction
The sign does not set a new numerical speed limit. You still need to choose a safe speed for the conditions.
