J6
Steep hill
Warning
Written by Chris Prosman Reviewed by Dirk van Zuijlen
Updated
- Sign code
- J6
- Category
- Warning
- Traffic signs
- Warning: steep hill.
Warning: steep hill. Prepare for a steep climb and select a suitable gear in time.
How to recognise the sign
A triangular warning or priority sign with a red border; its symbol identifies the situation.
Difference from J7 — Dangerous descent
J6: Warning: steep hill. J7: Warning: dangerous descent. Read the separate application of J7 too; similar appearance does not mean identical meaning.
J7 — Dangerous descentLegal basis
Explained in the course
Practise this sign for your theory exam
Steep hill belongs to the Warning category. In the CBR theory exam a traffic sign is almost never asked on its own: you are shown a situation and have to know what you may or must do in it. In the free sign trainer you practise the signs by category, with the explanation shown right after every answer.
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