Risk of brake failure after crossing a ford or before descending a steep gradient
A red triangle warning that wet brakes (after a ford crossing) or overheated brakes (after a long descent) may fail to grip. Test your brakes by gently pressing after the ford or before the descent — repeat several times until they bite normally before you need to stop in earnest.
- Shape
- Triangular
- Background
- White
- Border
- Red
- Text type
- Other
- Diagram reference
- 554.1
Where you'll see this sign
Rural fords on country lanes, mountain passes in the Lake District and Wales, and roads with long sustained descents.
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