hairpin curve
Tight mountain turn
A hairpin curve is a road bend so sharp it folds back on itself, resembling an open hairpin.
These appear on mountain roads where terrain prevents gradual turns: The highway climbed through a series of hairpin curves.
Also called a hairpin turn or switchback.
- sharp turnSudden angular direction change
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- bendCurve or flex
- tight cornerDifficult position, limited options
- twistRotating motion or surprise
winding road · guardrail · apex · turn · mountain pass · corner · driving · scenic route · canyon · camber · slide · zigzag · road hazard · hazard · gradient · cliffside · embankment · alpine zone
- road signsstop sign, yield sign, speed limit sign, warning sign, stop
driving difficulty/danger
hairpin curvesafe passage
Protected transit through danger
straightaway · smooth sailing · easy · safe · open road
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