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Use low gear sign

W7-2P / Warning signs

This plaque below a hill sign recommends using a low gear on the downgrade.

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Use low gear sign (W7-2P)
Hill sign (W7-1)

Hill

W7-1

Meaning & what to do
Trucks use lower gear sign (W7-2bP)

Trucks use lower gear

W7-2bP

Meaning & what to do
Grade percentage sign (W7-3P)

Grade percentage

W7-3P

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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