Road Signs & Signals · Victoria

Hill, Road Surface and Flood Warning Signs in Victoria

A warning sign alerts you to possible danger ahead. Take notice of it: that usually means slowing down and being ready to react. Changing conditions include a dip in the road, a gravel road and slippery when wet.

  • Slow down for potholes, ruts, loose gravel, unsealed roads and wet roads.

Read more: safe speed and road conditions..

Signs in this group

  • Very steep descent sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Very steep descent sign
  • Slow vehicle turnout sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Slow vehicle turnout
  • Slow vehicle lane sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Slow vehicle lane
  • Safety ramp sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Safety ramp
  • Road subjuct to flooding sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Road subject to flooding
  • Flood water depth indicator sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Flood water depth indicator sign
  • Steep descent sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Steep descent
  • Crest sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Crest
  • Di[p sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Dip sign
  • Road hump sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Road hump sign
  • Road hump ahead sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Road hump ahead
  • Rumble strip sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Rumble strip sign
  • Low level bridge sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Low level bridge sign
  • Low clearance xm sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Low clearance sign
  • Slippery road sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Slippery road sign
  • Slippery surface when wet sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Slippery surface when wet
  • Floodway sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Floodway sign
  • Uneven road surface sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Uneven road surface
  • Gravel road sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Gravel road
  • Drift sand sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Drift sand
  • Soft edges sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Soft edges sign
  • Ford sign – meaning and rules in Victoria
    Ford sign

Quick answers

What does a slippery road warning sign mean?

The road may be slippery when wet: slow down and leave extra space.

Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.