W408
At a glance
- Sign code
- W408
- Type
- Warning
- Official meaning
- A multi-chevron hazard marker board indicating a sharp change of direction to the left, mounted facing approaching traffic on the outside of the curve.
What the Sharp curve chevron sign means
A sharp curve to the left is ahead. The repeated chevrons stress how sharp the bend is.
What you must do
Reduce speed well before the curve and follow the road to the left in the direction the chevrons point.
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.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign W408 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 2026-09-03.