Curve sign

Warning signs

Curve sign

A curve to the right ahead. Slow down before you reach it.

MUTCD designation W1-2R. See the federal MUTCD, page 194.

How to read signs like this

Warning signs are usually yellow diamonds. They tell you about a hazard or change ahead (curves, intersections, merges, slippery roads) so you can slow down before you get there.

Practice question

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    What does this sign warn you about on the road ahead?

    • A A sharp right-angle turn ahead
    • B A curve right, then back to the left
    • C The right lane ends ahead
    • D A curve to the right ahead
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    D. A curve to the right ahead

    The bending arrow shows the direction of the curve. A curve sign is the standard warning before a bend unless a sharper or more complex alignment calls for a different symbol. If there is a speed plaque below it, slow to that speed before the curve.

    Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 195

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