What does this sign warn you about?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
Slow down before you reach a sharp bend so you can steer through it under control.
Source: Safe driving practice
Warning sign · Curves and hills
Hairpin bend warning sign
A very tight bend to the right is ahead, so slow down early and keep left.
Asked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questionsAdvisory: it warns, it does not command
What it means
What does the hairpin bend sign mean in NSW?
A thick black arrow climbs the yellow diamond, loops over to the right and comes back down, ending in an arrowhead pointing at the bottom of the sign. It warns of a hairpin, a bend so sharp the road doubles back on itself, often on steep hill roads. You need to be slow before you reach it, and stay on your own side the whole way round.
What to do
- 1
Brake well before the bend while the car is straight.
- 2
Keep to the left side all the way through the turn.
- 3
Look well ahead through the turn for oncoming traffic.
Practice questions with this sign
On a hill road you pass a warning sign for a hairpin bend, where the road turns right and back on itself. What should you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
A hairpin is a very tight bend. Slow down before you reach it and stay on your side of the road all the way round.
Source: Transport for NSW Road User Handbook
Common questions
- What is a hairpin bend?
- A very tight bend where the road turns back on itself, so you need to slow right down.
- How should you drive around a hairpin bend?
- Slow down well before it and keep to your side of the road all the way round.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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