Warning signs

Hairpin bend

A very sharp bend that turns back on itself lies ahead.

Slow down before the bend and prepare for a tight turn. Keep within your lane and watch for oncoming vehicles.

Australia’s W1-7-L is a yellow diamond with a black arrow turning back towards itself. The arrow shows a left-hand hairpin bend.

How it looks in each country

Official sign in each country; the code is its number in the national rules. Signs that come in two directions show the left and the right version.

AustraliaCode W1-7-L / W1-7-R
BangladeshCode B11
CanadaCode Wa-10L / Wa-10R
ChileCode PG-6b / PG-6a
ColombiaCode SP-69 / SP-70
IndiaCode II-4 / II-3
IndonesiaCode 1k / 1l
PhilippinesCode W1-6 L / W1-6 R
South AfricaCode W207 / W206
ThailandCode ต-51 / ต-50
United StatesCode W1-11L / W1-11R

Image credits

Sign images from Wikimedia Commons, used under their licences.

Australia W1-7-L: Standards Australia, Public domain
Bangladesh B11: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, Public domain
Canada Wa-10L: Government of Ontario – Ministry of Transportation, Public domain
Chile PG-6b: Government of Chile – National Traffic Safety Commission, Public domain
Colombia SP-69: Gobierno de Colombia, Public domain
India II-4: Saurmandal, CC0
Indonesia 1k: Menteri Perhubungan (Minister of Transportation of Indonesia), Public domain
Philippines W1-6 L: Government of the Philippines - Department of Public Works and Highways derivative work: Fry1989 eh?, Public domain
South Africa W207: Southern African Development Community, Public domain
Thailand ต-51: Government of Thailand, Public domain
United States W1-11L: Federal Highway Administration - MUTCD, Public domain
Australia W1-7-R: Standards Australia, Public domain
Bangladesh B11: Bangladesh Road Transport Authority, Public domain
Canada Wa-10R: Government of Ontario – Ministry of Transportation, Public domain
Chile PG-6a: Government of Chile – National Traffic Safety Commission, Public domain
Colombia SP-70: Gobierno de Colombia, Public domain
India II-3: Saurmandal, CC0
Indonesia 1l: Menteri Perhubungan (Minister of Transportation of Indonesia), Public domain
Philippines W1-6 R: Government of the Philippines - Department of Public Works and Highways derivative work: Fry1989 eh?, Public domain
South Africa W206: Southern African Development Community, Public domain
Thailand ต-50: Government of Thailand, Public domain
United States W1-11R: Unknown author, Public domain