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a stretch of road with a steep downward gradient.
The P-16a vertical warning sign for a dangerous descent warns us that we are approaching a stretch of road with a steep downward gradient, which poses a danger for driving. The figure on the sign indicates the gradient as a percentage.
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the proximity of a movable bridge.
a stretch of road with a steep upward gradient.
a stretch of road with a steep downward gradient.
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