Right shoulder drop-off ahead (W8-17R) road sign (MUTCD W8-17R)
MUTCD W8-17R

Right shoulder drop-off ahead (W8-17R) Road Sign

What this sign means

Warns that the right shoulder drops off sharply below the pavement. Stay in the travel lane and avoid letting a tire slip off the right edge.

Sign group
W8 series Pavement and roadway conditions
MUTCD code
W8-17R
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