What does the Low Clearance 12 ft 6 in sign mean? How to explain it in English
What it means: A bridge or overpass ahead is only 12 feet 6 inches high. If your truck is taller, do not go under it.
Say it like this
- Low clearance. The bridge is 12 feet 6 inches. My trailer is 13 feet 6, so I cannot go.
- The height is only 12 foot 6 ahead. I must find another road if my truck is taller.
Español: Altura libre baja: 12 pies 6 pulgadas. Si su camión es más alto, no pase.
How the officer may ask
- What does this sign mean?
- Tell me what this sign means.
- What do you do when you see this sign?
The officer can show you 4 road signs, and you must explain what at least 3 of them mean. Practice the common signs first.
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Sign image: MUTCD W12-2. Public domain. Work of the U.S. federal government (FHWA MUTCD). Source: Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons
