Soft Shoulder sign

MUTCD code W8-4 · Warning sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.29

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What does this sign warn you about?

• The ground beside the road is soft
• The lane is narrower on one side
• The road is slippery when wet

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The ground beside the road is soft

Stay on the pavement. Your wheels can sink or lose grip if they leave it.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.29

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