warning sign

Winding road ahead, first to the left

Thai road sign ต.9 — Winding road ahead, first to the left. Meaning: The road ahead winds through several curves, beginning to the left. Learner-manual coverage: this identity is shown in the current DLT car-driver learner manual. Inclusion does not mean it appears in every theory test.

Thai name: ป้ายเตือนทางคดเคี้ยว

Independent English reference · Source: Department of Highways · Sign ต.9

Road response

On the road

Driver action

What should you do?

Reduce speed and stay alert for repeated changes of direction.

Exam-style scenario

Read the situation

A winding section begins with a left bend and continues through several changes of direction.

Best response: Reduce speed before the first left bend and stay alert for several further direction changes.

Sign comparison

Don’t confuse it

This sign

Winding road ahead, first to the left

Compare with

Winding road ahead

Key difference

The winding symbol first moves left, which identifies the opening bend; the companion starts its repeated bends to the right.

Put sign knowledge into practice.

Answer exam-style questions about road signs, traffic lights, and lane markings in clear English.

Mascot holding a blank circular road sign with a red border.