Turks and Caicos Warning Signs
Alert drivers to potential hazards ahead
16 signs in this category
Warning signs alert you to hazards or changing conditions ahead on Turks and Caicos roads, such as bends, junctions, pedestrian crossings and slippery surfaces, giving you time to slow down and react safely. They are typically triangular with a red border and a black symbol on a white or yellow background.
Study tip: Focus on the symbol inside the triangle: it tells you exactly what hazard to expect. On the theory test you are often asked to identify the hazard from the symbol alone.
Bend to the left
A white triangle with a red surround and a black line bending left. The road curves sharply to the left ahead: slow down before the bend, keep to your side and do not overtake.
Bend to the right
A white triangle with a red surround and a black line bending right. The road curves sharply to the right ahead: slow down before the bend, keep left and never overtake on it.
Bend (worded plate)
An off-white rectangular plate with a black surround, the word BEND and a curved arrow. This is the worded form of the bend warning used on some roads: slow down before the curve and stay on your side of the road.
Cattle grid
A white rectangular plate with a black surround and the words CATTLE GRID. A metal grid crosses the road ahead to stop livestock straying: cross it slowly and straight, and expect animals on the road nearby.
Children
A white triangle with a red surround showing a boy and girl hand in hand. Children are likely to be on or near the road, for example at a school or playground. Reduce speed and watch the roadside.
Children crossing ahead
A red rectangular plate with a white surround and the words CHILDREN CROSSING AHEAD. Children cross the road here, usually near a school: slow right down and be ready to stop.
Low flying aircraft or sudden aircraft noise
A white triangle with a red surround showing a jet aircraft. You are near an airport runway: aircraft may pass low overhead with sudden noise. Do not be distracted and keep your speed steady.
Major junction to the left
A white triangle with a red surround showing a vertical road with a branch to the left. A junction is ahead on your left: watch for vehicles emerging or waiting to turn, and reduce speed as the Rules of the Road require at every junction.
Major junction to the right
A white triangle with a red surround showing a vertical road with a branch to the right. A junction is ahead on your right: reduce speed and watch for vehicles emerging or crossing your path.
Reduce speed now
A red rectangular plate with a white surround and the words Reduce Speed Now. A hazard, junction or lower limit is close ahead: slow down at once rather than when you reach it.
Road narrows on left
A white triangle with a red surround showing two lines, the left one narrowing towards the top. The carriageway gets narrower on your side ahead: slow down and be ready to give way.
Road narrows on right
A white triangle with a red surround showing two lines, the right one narrowing towards the top. The carriageway gets narrower on the right ahead: be ready to give way to oncoming traffic and do not overtake.
Road works
A white triangle with a red surround showing a person digging. Road works are ahead: slow down, watch for workers, machinery and temporary signs, and expect a loose or uneven surface.
Roundabout ahead
A white triangle with a red surround and three black arrows in a circle. A roundabout is ahead. Slow down, choose your lane early and give priority to traffic approaching from the right unless signs, signals or road markings direct otherwise.
Slow, school zone
A yellow rectangular plate with the black words SLOW SCHOOL ZONE. You are entering a school zone: drive slowly, expect children and school vehicles, and never overtake a school vehicle that is setting down or picking up passengers.
Temporary road surface
A red vertical plate with a white surround and the white words TEMPORARY ROAD SURFACE. The road ahead has a temporary surface that may be loose, rough or slippery: reduce speed and leave extra braking distance.