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Yellow diamond showing a black silhouette of a truck descending a steep slope from upper right to lower left
MUTCD
W7-1
Category
warning
Color
yellow
Shape
diamond
National · MUTCD Sign Reference

Hill

A steep downgrade lies ahead; slow down and prepare to control speed.

A steep downgrade is ahead. Reduce speed before the descent, shift to a lower gear, and avoid riding the brakes so they don't overheat. Trucks and heavy vehicles especially should plan their descent before reaching the grade.

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Yellow diamond with black border containing a thick black arrow that sweeps in a smooth curve from lower right up to the upper left.
Curve Left
Yellow diamond with black border containing a thick black arrow that sweeps in a smooth curve from lower left up to the upper right.
Curve Right
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Curve Left With Advisory Speed
Source

Wikimedia Commons: File:MUTCD W7-1.svg (Public domain)

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