Texas Car / Permit practice question · Road Signs
A yellow diamond-shaped sign showing a truck on a downhill slope is posted ahead. What does it mean?
Answer choices
- The road ahead ends and does not connect to another road.
- A steep downgrade is ahead; use a lower gear and check your brakes.— Correct answer
- A roundabout (circular intersection) is ahead; slow down and prepare to yield.
- The roadway becomes narrower ahead.
Why this is the answer
This sign warns that a downgrade lies ahead, and every driver should approach with care, possibly shifting to a lower gear to hold speed down. The handbook also says to use low gear on a steep hill and never to coast in neutral. It does not signal a dead end, a roundabout or a narrowing road.
Source: Texas Driver Handbook — Traffic Signs
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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