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Dangerous bends
The sign warns of several dangerous bends in succession, the first of which goes to the right.
When you see the sign
Reduce your speed before the first bend and be prepared for several dangerous bends in succession. The first bend is to the right, but you must read the road ahead and adapt your speed and position to each individual bend. Avoid overtaking if visibility is insufficient.
Rules
- Sign 102.1 warns of several dangerous bends in succession, with the first one to the right.
- The sign does not set a specific speed limit; nevertheless, you must choose a speed that allows you to stop within the stretch of road you can see.
- You must keep a sufficient distance from the vehicle in front so that you can react if it brakes before or in the bends.
- The sign does not automatically prohibit overtaking, but you must have sufficient clear visibility and be able to complete the manoeuvre safely.
Tips
- Brake before the first right-hand bend and avoid heavy braking while cornering.
- Look well through the bend and shift your focus further ahead to the next part of the road.
- Keep a good distance from the centre line, especially in blind left-hand bends where oncoming vehicles may come close.
- Take extra care on wet roads or when there is ice, leaves or loose gravel, as the road grip may vary throughout the series of bends.
Common misconceptions
- Thinking that the sign warns only of one right-hand bend. One dangerous right-hand bend is indicated by sign 100.1.
- Confusing 102.1 with 102.2. With 102.1, the first bend is to the right, whereas with 102.2, the first bend is to the left.
- Thinking that the symbol shows the exact number of bends or the entire sequence. The essential message is that several dangerous bends follow and that the first one is to the right.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign warn about?
- AIt warns of one dangerous bend turning right.
- BIt warns of several dangerous bends, with the first turning left.
- CIt warns of several dangerous bends, with the first turning right.
- DIt warns of a road that becomes narrower from the right side.
Medium
You are approaching the warned section and are driving behind another car. What should you do?
- AYou should increase your speed and pass the car ahead before the first bend.
- BYou should stop before the first bend and wait for the road to be clear.
- CYou should maintain the same speed and drive closer to the car ahead through the bends.
- DYou should adjust your speed to the visibility and maintain a sufficient distance from the car ahead.
Hard
What conclusion can you safely draw from the symbol?
- AExactly three dangerous bends follow, alternating between right and left.
- BSeveral dangerous bends follow, and the first turns left.
- CSeveral dangerous bends follow, and the first turns right.
- DOnly one dangerous bend follows, and it turns right.
Theory test tip
First check whether the symbol shows one bend or several, and then which way the first one goes. The trap is often choosing “dangerous bend to the right” when the correct answer is “several dangerous bends, the first to the right.”
Did you know
The sign comes in two mirror-image variants. The choice between 102.1 and 102.2 is determined by the direction of the first dangerous bend, not by which bend is the sharpest.
Frequently asked questions
Does the sign mean that the first bend is to the right?
Yes. Sign 102.1 warns of several dangerous bends in succession, with the first one to the right.
Does the symbol show exactly how many bends are ahead?
No. The symbol warns of a series of several dangerous bends, but does not necessarily indicate the exact number or the entire sequence.
Do I have to drive at a specific speed after seeing the sign?
The sign does not indicate a specific speed. You must adapt your speed to the visibility, road grip, bends and traffic so that you can stop within the stretch of road you can see.
Is overtaking prohibited after this sign?
No, the sign does not in itself introduce an overtaking prohibition. Visibility is often limited in a series of bends, and overtaking is therefore not permitted if it cannot be carried out safely and without danger.
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