You see this sign while driving at night. When should you slow down?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
Braking before a curve keeps the car balanced as you steer through it.
Source: Safe driving practice
Warning sign · Curves and hills
Sharp left curve warning sign
A sharp curve to the left is ahead, so slow down before it.
Asked in road safetyShown in one practice questionAdvisory: it warns, it does not command
What it means
What does the sharp left curve sign mean in NSW?
The arrow runs straight up, then bends hard to the left with a big head on the end. It signals a corner tight enough that your current speed may be too fast, often hidden until you are close. Some have a yellow plate below showing a lower advisory speed. That figure is a guide for good conditions rather than a legal limit, yet it is a strong hint.
What to do
- 1
Do all your braking on the straight before the curve.
- 2
Keep left and look through the bend to where you are heading.
- 3
Use the advisory speed plate as a guide, and go lower in the wet.
A practice question with this sign
Common questions
- Is the speed on a yellow curve plate a legal limit?
- No, it is advisory, but it shows a sensible speed for that bend in good conditions.
- When should you slow down for a sharp curve?
- Before you reach it, so you can steer through without braking mid corner.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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