Rules of the road
Level 3 · Warning signs

What does the curve ahead sign mean?

Curve ahead

The road curves in the direction shown. Slow down before the curve, not in it.

Why it looks like this

Curves hide what is beyond them and push your car outward. The warning gives you time to slow down before you turn.

How to respond

  1. Slow down before the curve, not in it.
  2. Stay in your lane through the turn.
Common mistakeBraking hard in the middle of the curve.
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