W8-5 Slippery When Wet
Warns that the roadway can become slippery when wet. The skidding-vehicle symbol calls attention to reduced traction under wet conditions.
- Sign Name
- Slippery When Wet
- MUTCD Code
- W8-5
- Sign Category
- Warning Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Diamond
- Color / legend
- Yellow background, black legend
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 are side lengths of the diamond, not its corner-to-corner span.
- Layout 124" × 24"
- Layout 230" × 30"
- Layout 336" × 36"
- Layout 448" × 48"
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At the location specified for this warning sign; advance spacing depends on the condition, speed, and sight distance.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2C — Warning Signs and Object Markers
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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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