Pavement Ends
warning sign · diamond · yellow
The paved surface ends ahead — expect gravel or dirt, with longer stopping distances and looser steering.
- Visual breakdown
- Yellow diamond reading PAVEMENT ENDS (some versions show asphalt giving way to a broken surface).
- Shape recognition
- Word-message diamond; the road itself changes character past it.
- Color recognition
- Yellow surface-condition warning: the grip you've been assuming is about to drop.
- Memory trick
- Paint ends, physics changes. Slow before the gravel, not on it.
- Real-world example
- Hitting gravel at pavement speed, the first curve becomes a rally stage — braking distances on loose surface can double.
- Common mistakes
- Braking or turning right at the transition seam, where grip changes mid-maneuver. Do both on the pavement while you still have it.
- Quick recall method
- Hard surface ends — slow early, gentle inputs after.
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