What does the sign indicate?
A)Danger due to a lateral drop.
B)Danger due to an uphill gradient.
C)Danger due to a downhill gradient.Correct
This sign indicates danger due to the existence of a road section with a steep downhill gradient. The number shown indicates the percentage of the gradient. The uphill and downhill gradient signs must not be confused: on the uphill gradient sign the numbers go up, and on the downhill gradient sign they go down.