Rules of the road
Level 3 · Warning signs

What does the steep hill sign mean?

Steep hill

A steep downgrade is ahead. Slow down before the hill.

Why it looks like this

Heavy vehicles and brakes heat up on long downhills.

How to respond

  1. Slow down before the hill.
  2. Use a lower gear instead of riding the brakes.
Common mistakeRiding the brakes all the way down.
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