W211
At a glance
- Sign code
- W211
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- Warning of combined (a succession of sharp) curves ahead, beginning with a curve to the left.
What the Series of curves ahead sign means
Several sharp bends ahead in quick succession, the first one to the left.
What you must do
Slow down before the first bend, keep left, hold your lane through each curve and do not overtake until the road is clearly straight.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Series of curves 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 W211 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.