The funniest road signs in the world

After more than a century of effort, road signs have become uniform in most countries of the world. But there are also local features that will make visitors from other places think or laugh. We tried to highlight some of the most ridiculous signs on the roads.

Turning towards you

This sign in the vicinity of the German capital Berlin is trying to warn drivers about a roundabout with a rather unusual traffic organization. We would not say that this simplifies something especially.

Sword dance?

Don't worry, there is no Islamic State Highway Patrol waiting around the corner. This relatively common sign in Great Britain marks the site of a major historic battle.

Real moose test

In Europe, we call the "moose" test a test in which cars have to suddenly drive around an obstacle on the road, such as an elk. In Canada, you are explicitly warned about the risks associated with this sign. The elk is a huge animal with healthy antlers, which are almost entirely composed of hard muscles. Collision with it is usually fatal for the car.

Cows and aliens

A cow crossing a road is not uncommon in the world of road signs. However, the flying saucer over its head is found only in one part of the US state of New Mexico, where many years ago there were many signals of UFO sightings, which coincided with the time and mysterious cases of killed and mutilated animals in the pastures. Local authorities do not pretend to explain the reasons, but decided in good faith to warn passers-by.

The ocean is hiding

The first of these two signs is quite normal in Taiwan: it warns that the road is coastal and you may fall into the sea. The second concerns the increased risk of a tsunami in which the sea could hit you.

Is that you, Rudolph?

This sign is fairly typical of the northern parts of Finland, Norway, Sweden, as well as Canada and the United States. Warns about road sleds.

Attention, thirsty bees

This sign appeared in the vicinity of the famous California park Joshua Tree only in the last few years. The fact is that an unprecedented drought in the state makes peaceful bees pounce on any source of moisture - for example, on a sweating person. A year ago, the unfortunate motorcyclist was injured in more than 110 places and did not survive.

Top secret

This sign, pointing to a "secret nuclear bunker", is apparently based on the hope that enemy intelligence does not understand English.

Don't do it - whatever it is

We do not know what exactly this sign depicts - other than that this activity is prohibited. Maybe step on the dirt, and then scatter it along the road? Or don't dance on broken glass? If anyone knows the answer to the riddle, please share.

Make way for a camel

The most common sign for animals, but from Israel, where instead of cows or deer, huge and noticeably vicious camels are often found on the road.

It might be a little damp this time

The unambiguous message of this sign, obviously, is that cars must be good enough to be thrown into the sea. 

Sign not used

This is, without a doubt, the most stupid sign in history, the sole purpose of which is to inform you that it is not currently in use.

Ice, Ice Baby

We are not sure what this STOP looked like when it was put in place by the local authorities in Texas. Unless they're fans of the already forgotten early '90s rapper Vanilla Ice, whose biggest hit is this quote.

ET and the morgue

These signs are based on the basic principle of Internet advertising - if you do not get his attention in the first three seconds, you will lose.

Beware of ... surprises

This is probably the most versatile road sign that will easily replace all others. We're not sure if it reads in Arabic, but the English translation reads "Beware of surprises on the way." 

Invisible cows

A warning to visitors to Hawaii that dark ungulates blend into the background in the evening.

Superman on the wheel

In fact, the sign warns that young people are doing various cycling tricks in the area. 

Let it end

This warning sign in the French city of Looney reads: "Hurry up, we still have a few more children." The local mayor's idea was to grab the attention of drivers with such shocking messages and really induce them to slow down.

Finnish horrors

This Finnish character is somewhat reminiscent of a horror movie in which zombies emerge from their graves. But in reality, he warns that you are driving on a frozen lake, and ice may fall under you.

Sex, drugs and kangaroos

Two more invaluable contributions from Australia. One warns you not to disturb kangaroos who are engaged in reproductive rituals. The other is clear.

Attention, perverts

Overlapping exhibitionists can be found in the next section. In this case, however, we're not sure if it's Photoshop.

Did you have an accident

This sign is likely to amaze anyone who knows Accident in English means disaster. But in fact, this is the name of a harmless town of 325 people in the US state of Maryland.

Kiwi on the track

Kiwi is a flightless bird, something like a symbol of New Zealand. In this case, a reasonable question arises: why does he ski?

If you look closely, you will see that this sports equipment is additionally painted. This is not surprising, but the fact that the unknown joker made great efforts to thus bring all the characters in two rather large provinces of New Zealand.

Accidents are prohibited!

In North India, they found such an ingeniously simple method of dealing with disasters that we wonder why no one thought about it. The text reads: "Accidents are prohibited in this area." If you want to hit someone, you need to be patient.

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Here the only possible comment is to quote the sign itself -?

Magic circle

Here the sign is perfect and reflects the traffic situation correctly. But the situation itself is absurd: this is the legendary "magic circle" in Swindon, UK, which actually consists of 7 small circles. Its creators claim that it greatly simplifies movement and that this is the future. Locals are still looking for them to give their opinion on this matter.

Icelandic problems

Icelanders are famous masters of high-speed off-road, so this sign warns of a possible “blind” head-on collision.

Really please

The authorities of this American town decided that a simple STOP sign was too domineering, rude and unconvincing. So they did it five more times, followed by "please."

Leave the house

Didn't you think that we would ignore the patriotic contribution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate? Their creations would have taken a whole separate rating, but for now we will leave that here. What we don’t do for foreigners in this country ...