8 Road ends in water Occasionally you know what the sign writer meant, but somehow it just didn’t turn out that way. Take, for example, a road sign found in Pennsylvania, USA, which does not suggest that you need a submersible car, but actually leads to a boat launch: Road ends in water « … Read more
9 Ham Sandwich The simplest things can make a road sign funny. English place names are a good source of the unintentional laugh, as demonstrated by the road sign in Kent, southeast England, which reads: Ham ½ , Sandwich 3 « Previous Next » Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 … Read more
5 Stop, wait 28 seconds railroadforums.com Some road signs seem simply baffling. What are the consequences of being one or two seconds out either way, when a sign in Anchorage, Alaska commands you to: STOP Wait 28 seconds OK – we know it’s probably a timed traffic signal with a 28 second wait, but … Read more
7 Hitchhikers may be escaping inmates flickr Some road signs have a serious message behind them, but let’s be honest; would you really stop to pick up a hitchhiker in the vicinity of a prison in Texas or Oklahoma, USA? If you would, heed the ominous signs that say: Hitchhikers may be escaping inmates « … Read more
3 Sand! allposters.com And the same goes for the road sign helpfully posted at Swapokmund in the Namibian Desert, Africa, which warns simply: ! Sand Sand. In a desert. Who knew? « Previous Next » Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 … Read more
6 Hunting children Mixed messages often arise as a result of two signs placed in close proximity. Just a little more thought might have prevented a few accidents in Maine, USA, where a post displays two signs. The upper sign says: SLOW: children at play … Read more
4 Road unsafe when underwater Road signs that unintentionally state the very obvious are just asking to be laughed at. A case in point being the Mississippi, USA, sign that cautions drivers: Road unsafe when underwater « Previous Next » Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Place your ad … Read more
1 Invisible cows flickr Road signs relating to animals and wildlife are often funny both intentionally and unintentionally, but if there are any that will leave a driver doubting their own sanity, it is those in Mauna Kea, New Zealand, which begin: Beware of invisible cows       Well⦠you know what … Read more
2 Bloody idiot Australiaâs Transport Accident Committee decided to take a direct route with its anti-drink driving road sign campaign. Whereas the UK opted for road signs bearing the slogan âDonât drink and driveâ, Australia went with: If you drink, then drive, youâre a bloody idiot. Â Â Â Â Â Itâs funny because itâs true.