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HomeWarning SignsSeries of Sharp Bends - Right
A triangular warning traffic sign in Ireland depicting series of sharp bends - right. Memorize for DTT.

Series of Sharp Bends - Right

Category

Warning

Difficulty

Intermediate

What Does This Sign Mean?

Multiple sharp right bends.

Key Points:

↪️ Warns of a series of bends ahead, the first of which is to the right.
🐢 Slow down before the first bend.
🚗 Anticipate further curves and adjust your driving.

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Complete Guide to This Sign

Where You'll Find This Sign

Series of Sharp Bends (Right First) signs appear on winding sections where the initial bend is to the right, common throughout Irish mountainous regions.

Locations include descents on the Healy Pass, sections of the N71 through West Cork, the Glengesh Pass in Donegal, parts of the Wicklow Mountains routes, and coastal roads in Kerry.

Right-hand initial bends often have worse visibility due to roadside structures, hedgerows, and terrain on the inside of the curve creating blind spots for subsequent bends.

What This Means for Drivers

A series of sharp bends begins with a right-hand bend.

Right bends typically offer less visibility than left bends due to obstacles on the inside of the curve.

Reduce speed to 40-50 km/h before entering the first bend and maintain this speed throughout the series.

Do not accelerate between bends—each bend restricts visibility for the next.

Right-hand bends tempt drivers to drift toward the center line; resist this and maintain strict left-side positioning.

Use second gear for sustained control and engine braking on descents.

Penalties & Legal Consequences

Dangerous driving charges apply to excessive speed through multiple bend sections: 5 penalty points, fines to €5,000, imprisonment up to 6 months, and disqualification for minimum 2 years.

Right-hand bend series have particularly high collision rates due to restricted visibility.

Cutting corners or crossing the center line often results in head-on collisions with oncoming vehicles on their correct side, establishing clear fault: dangerous driving causing death charges carry up to 10 years imprisonment.

Courts impose severe penalties for marked hazard violations.

Appears in Driving Test?

Multiple consecutive bends starting with reduced-visibility right bends represent advanced hazard assessment.

Theory questions test understanding that right bends often have worse visibility than left bends and that bend series require sustained reduced speed.

Practical tests assess initial speed reduction to 40-50 km/h before the first bend, sustained low speed throughout without accelerating between bends, strict lane discipline avoiding center line drift, smooth steering without corrections, and appropriate gear selection.

Any mid-bend braking or position corrections result in Grade 3 failure.

Speed requiring braking in bends results in Grade 2 faults minimum.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Series of Sharp Bends - Right Sign

What does the Series of Sharp Bends - Right sign mean in Ireland?

In Ireland, the Series of Sharp Bends - Right sign indicates: Multiple sharp right bends. Understanding this is crucial for safe driving and passing your DTT.

What type of sign is the Series of Sharp Bends - Right?

The "Series of Sharp Bends - Right" is officially classified as part of the WARNING group in Ireland. Like other signs of this type, it alerts drivers to specific rules, hazards, or information they must immediately observe.

Will the Series of Sharp Bends - Right sign appear on the Irish Theory Test?

Yes, you should expect the Series of Sharp Bends - Right sign to appear on your Irish Driving Theory Test (DTT). You must be able to identify it as a WARNING and know what it requires from you as a driver.

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