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Trucks use lower gear sign

W7-2bP / Warning signs

This plaque tells truck drivers to use a lower gear on the downgrade ahead.

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Trucks use lower gear sign (W7-2bP)
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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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