Sharp curve chevron — South African Road Sign W405

The road bends sharply to the right here. The chevron points the way the road goes. Slow down before the bend and steer right, following the direction the chevron points.

Sharp curve chevron road sign

W405

At a glance

Sign code
W405
Type
Warning
Official meaning
A hazard marker indicating a sharp change of direction in the road to the right, placed facing oncoming traffic on the outside of the curve.

What the Sharp curve chevron sign means

The road bends sharply to the right here. The chevron points the way the road goes.

What you must do

Slow down before the bend and steer right, following the direction the chevron points.

Know the mistake this sign turns on

Full access adds the confusion Sharp curve chevron 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 W405 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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