W206
At a glance
- Sign code
- W206
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of a hairpin bend in the road to the right.
What the Hairpin curve ahead sign means
The road ahead makes a very sharp 180-degree bend, doubling back to the right.
What you must do
Slow right down before the bend, keep well to your side of the road, stay in your lane and do not overtake through the bend.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Hairpin 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 W206 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.