W209
At a glance
- Sign code
- W209
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of a winding road (reverse curves) ahead, beginning with a curve to the left.
What the Winding road ahead sign means
The road ahead winds with a series of bends, the first one to the left.
What you must do
Reduce speed, keep left, stay in your lane through the bends and avoid overtaking until the road straightens.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Winding road 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 W209 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.