Escape lane ahead for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill

Warning signs

Escape lane ahead for vehicles unable to stop on a steep hill

Sign showing an escape lane ahead for vehicles that lose brakes on a steep hill. These gravel-filled lanes are a safety net for vehicles whose brakes overheat or fail. The sign is there to give heavy goods vehicles and drivers with braking problems time to prepare. In the theory test this sign often appears in hazard-perception sequences to test whether you recognise the risk of brake fade on long descents and react by checking your brakes and selecting a lower gear early.

Shape
Rectangular
Background
Blue
Border
White
Text type
Other
Primary symbol
Arrow
Secondary symbol
Other
Diagram reference
817.2

Where you'll see this sign

Steep downhill sections.

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