W205
At a glance
- Sign code
- W205
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of a sharp curve to the left.
What the Sharp curve ahead sign means
The road ahead bends sharply to the left.
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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W205 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.