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W1-13 Truck Rollover

Warns of a curve or turn with rollover risk for vehicles with a high center of gravity.

Sign Name
Truck Rollover
MUTCD Code
W1-13
Sign Category
Warning Signs

Specifications

Shape
Diamond
Color / legend
Black legend and border on yellow background

Sizes & Dimensions (inches)

These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.

Dimensions verified against the official drawing. Diamond dimensions are nominal side lengths. Select the required application size from the California manual, not simply the smallest available drawing.

  • Official drawing size36" × 36"
  • Official drawing size48" × 48"
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California Application & Variants

Use as a supplement to horizontal-alignment warning where warranted. An Advisory Speed W13-1P plaque is required with this sign; its speed must be appropriate for higher-center-of-gravity vehicles. The displayed official face is the left-oriented example; select the orientation that matches the site.

When & Where It's Used

  • Roadway geometry and approach-warning review

Placement Context

Where it sits
In advance of the condition, with placement determined from the approach speed, sight distance, and applicable California manual provisions..
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 §2C.11

Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.

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