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Road signsQuestion 153 of 288
A yellow diamond with a black border showing a black truck on a slope descending to the right, with the text 8%.

What may you need to do when you see this sign?

  1. Pass slow traffic quickly.
  2. Shift to a lower gear.
  3. Stop at the top of the hill.
  4. Switch on your high beams.
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Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear.

A lower gear lets the engine help slow the vehicle.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Warning signs, page 69

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026