Multiple Chevrons (Three) - Right

Three-chevron right-hand bend warnings appear on Ireland's most challenging roads.

Frequent on scenic but difficult routes like the Sky Road in Connemara, mountain passes throughout Kerry and Wicklow, the coast road from Malin Head in Donegal, and numerous locations along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Right-hand bends often present greater challenges than left-hand bends due to reduced visibility caused by hedgerows and structures on the inside of curves.

Three chevrons indicate extreme bend severity.

An extremely sharp right-hand bend is ahead, potentially a hairpin or near-90-degree turn.

Reduce speed to 40 km/h or lower—possibly as low as 20 km/h for the sharpest hairpins.

Select second or first gear before entering.

Right-hand bends particularly tempt drivers to cut toward the center line—resist this instinct as oncoming traffic may be doing the same.

Brake fully before entering the bend, then maintain steady throttle through it.

Be prepared for severely restricted visibility as the road curves away.

Accelerate only when the road straightens.

Entering severe right-hand bends at excessive speed constitutes careless driving: 2 penalty points and fines to €2,000.

If excessive speed causes corner-cutting, loss of control, or collision with oncoming traffic, dangerous driving charges apply: 5 penalty points, fines to €5,000, imprisonment, and mandatory disqualification.

Right-hand bend collisions often involve head-on impacts with oncoming vehicles, resulting in serious injury or death charges.

Courts impose maximum penalties when drivers ignore three-chevron warnings.

Right-hand severe bend navigation is one of the most challenging maneuvers assessed during practical tests.

Your technique reveals fundamental driving ability.

Examiners expect early speed reduction (at least 50 meters before the bend), appropriate gear selection before entry, strict lane discipline without drifting toward the center, smooth steering input, and controlled exit.

Entering too fast results in Grade 2 faults.

Needing mid-corner correction, cutting the corner, or requiring emergency braking results in immediate Grade 3 failure.

Written questions test knowledge that three chevrons indicate the most severe bends requiring lowest speeds.