
Steep grade/hill (CW7-1) Road Sign
What this sign means
Warns of a steep grade or downhill ahead. Reduce speed, use a lower gear, and control your descent to avoid brake overheating.
- Category
- Warning signs
- Sign group
- W7 series Hills
- MUTCD code
- CW7-1

Warns of a steep grade or downhill ahead. Reduce speed, use a lower gear, and control your descent to avoid brake overheating.
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