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Warning signsQuestion 55 of 223

What does a DIP sign warn of?

  1. A sharp high place in the road
  2. A railroad crossing
  3. A sharp low place in the road
  4. A place where the pavement ends
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Correct answer: A sharp low place in the road

A DIP sign warns of a sharp depression in the road. A BUMP sign warns of a sharp rise. Slow down for both.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2C.26 BUMP and DIP Signs (W8-1 and W8-2), page 214

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026