It warns you that the road curves suddenly to the right where…

Regulatory SignK53 syllabusSouth Africa

What this sign means

It warns you that the road curves suddenly to the right where the sign is displayed.

This is a regulatory sign — it gives a legal instruction that you must obey, not a suggestion. When you see it, work out what it changes about your driving — your speed, your position on the road, or what you are allowed to do next — and act early rather than late.

Where you will usually find it

Regulatory signs stand at the exact point where the rule begins — at intersections, at the start of a speed zone, next to parking bays or where a manoeuvre is prohibited. Disobeying a regulatory sign is an offence, which is why the exam tests them so heavily.

How it comes up in the exam

This sign appears in 2 practice questions on this site. Test yourself:

• What is the purpose of this sign?
• This sign warns motorists of:

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