Sharp curve ahead — South African Road Sign W204

The road ahead bends sharply to the right. Reduce speed well before the bend, keep left, and do not overtake through it.

Sharp curve ahead road sign

W204

At a glance

Sign code
W204
Type
Warning
Official meaning
Warning of a sharp curve to the right.

What the Sharp curve ahead sign means

The road ahead bends sharply to the right.

What you must do

Reduce speed well before the bend, keep left, and do not overtake through it.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Sharp curve ahead is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.

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Sources

  • Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W204 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
  • National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.

Last updated 2026-08-23.

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