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Yellow diamond sign with a black curved arrow

Curve sign

W1-2 warns of a curve ahead.

MUTCD code W1-2 · Warning sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2C.07

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Yellow diamond sign with a black curved arrow
  • A curve in the road ahead
  • A U-turn area just ahead
  • A lane that is ending ahead
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A curve in the road ahead

The curved arrow shows the direction of the curve. Slow down before you enter it.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2C.07; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 3, Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge: Turn, Curve and Winding Road Signs (p. 41); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 3, Traffic Signs and Signals: Warning Signs - Diamond Shape (p. 38)

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