Guidance

Engage lower gear

GS505

Illustrative image — The manual draws this code sharing one image with sibling code(s) TGS505 — shown as printed, not isolated to GS505 alone.

Where

On the left-hand side of the road.

Purpose

To warn that, because of a steep descent, it is necessary to engage a lower gear.

Action

If you are driving a heavy motor vehicle, engage a lower gear so that the vehicle will move down the descent more slowly. • If the lower gear does not have the desired effect, engage an even lower gear to keep the speed constant and protect the brakes against overheating. Version 1.00 44 Jun 2012 Copyright © 2012 by SA Department of Transport

Manual on Road Traffic Signs, page 45.