Warning signs

Steep hill downwards ahead (10%)

Steep hill downwards ahead (10%) sign

What it means

A steep descent is coming, and 10% means the road drops one metre for every ten you travel forward. Long hills on rural and moorland roads are the usual ones. Change down to a lower gear before you start down so the engine helps hold the car back, instead of riding the brakes until they fade.

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