Slippery When Wet Road Sign - Meaning

What does a Slippery When Wet road sign mean?

The Slippery When Wet sign is used to warn drivers that the road ahead can become slippery in wet or cold weather. When it's wet or raining, take extra caution when driving: reduce your speed, drive slowly and do not change direction abruptly. Make turns at a very slow speed and do not brake hard. Increase the distance between your vehicle and the one ahead.

What type of sign is a Slippery When Wet road sign?

The Slippery Road sign is a warning sign. It warns drivers about a road condition requiring special attention.

What color(s) is a Slippery When Wet road sign?

The Slippery When Wet sign is yellow with black graphics.

What shape are Slippery Road signs?

Slippery When Wet signs are in the shape of a diamond, with a black car seen from behind. The two squiggly lines originating from behind the car's rear wheels represent a slippery surface.

Where are Slippery Road signs placed?

Slippery Road signs are commonly placed before areas where rain, mud, snow, ice, or gravel make the road slippery. The sign is commonly installed before bridges or overpasses as they tend to freeze before the rest of the road does.

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Slippery Road Sign - What To Do

If you see a Slippery Road sign while driving, and the pavement is wet:

• reduce your speed
• drive slowly
• do not change direction abruptly
• make turns at a very slow speed
• do not brake hard
• increase your following distance
• drive with caution

When driving in rain, be particularly cautious during the first 10 to 15 minutes of rain. The road becomes the most slippery right after it starts to rain, as the first rainwater hits the road and mixes with the oil and rubber tire particles on the pavement.