Multiple Chevrons (Two) - Right

Two-chevron right-hand bend signs are ubiquitous on Irish Regional and Local Roads.

Found throughout rural Ireland where roads curve around hills, follow river valleys, or navigate around property boundaries and historic features.

Particularly common in counties Cork, Kerry, Galway, Donegal, and throughout the midlands on secondary routes.

These bends represent the most frequently encountered chevron-marked curves on Irish roads, requiring moderate speed reduction and attention.

A sharp right-hand bend is ahead requiring speed reduction to 50-60 km/h depending on conditions.

Select appropriate gear (second or third) before entering.

Two chevrons indicate moderate severity—sharper than unmarked curves but not as extreme as three-chevron bends.

Right-hand bends often have reduced visibility due to hedgerows and structures on the inside of curves.

Stay strictly on your side—do not drift toward the center line.

Be prepared for the bend to tighten beyond what is initially visible.

Taking two-chevron bends at excessive speed constitutes careless driving: 2 penalty points and fines to €2,000.

If excessive speed causes loss of control, crossing into the opposing lane, or collision, dangerous driving charges apply: 5 penalty points, fines to €5,000, imprisonment, and disqualification.

Right-hand bend collisions frequently involve head-on impacts due to corner-cutting.

Courts impose standard dangerous driving penalties, recognizing that chevron warnings provided clear notice of hazard severity.

Your cornering technique is under constant assessment during practical tests.

Two-chevron right bends are standard test features.

Examiners expect approach speed reduction beginning at least 30 meters before the bend, appropriate gear selected before entry (typically second or third), correct positioning staying left of center throughout, smooth steering arc without corrections, and controlled exit.

Insufficient speed reduction results in Grade 2 faults.

Mid-corner braking, crossing the center line, or loss of control results in Grade 3 failure.

Written questions test understanding of the three-tier chevron system (one, two, or three chevrons indicating increasing severity).