Is the yellow speed sign on a bend a speed limit?

No. It is an advisory speed for good conditions, so you may need to go slower when it is wet.

What does 35 km/h under a curve sign mean?

It is the safe speed for that bend in good conditions, so slow to it or below before the curve.

Warning sign · Curves and hills

Curve warning sign with advisory speed

Take the bend at no more than the speed on the plate, and slower in the wet.

Asked in general knowledgeShown in one practice questionAdvisory: it warns, it does not command

What it means

What does the curve warning sign with advisory speed sign mean in NSW?

A raised yellow diamond holds a thick black arrow curving up and to the right, and under it hangs a yellow plate reading 35 km/h. The arrow warns of the bend; the plate gives the safe speed through it in good conditions. It is advice, not a red ring limit, but it is set for a reason. On a wet road, go slower than the number shows.

What to do

1
Brake to the plate speed before the bend, while the car is straight.
2
Drop lower still when the surface is wet.
3
Keep to your side of the road all the way round.

A practice question with this sign

Before a bend you see a yellow sign showing 35 km/h, and the road is wet. How should you treat it?

Right.Not quite. The answer is A.

The number on a yellow warning sign is advice for good conditions. In the wet you may need to go even slower.

Source: Safe driving practice

Common questions

Is the yellow speed sign on a bend a speed limit?: No. It is an advisory speed for good conditions, so you may need to go slower when it is wet.
What does 35 km/h under a curve sign mean?: It is the safe speed for that bend in good conditions, so slow to it or below before the curve.

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