There is something to surprise drivers: a selection of unusual road signs from around the world (10 photos)

23 October 2022

Rules of the road are everywhere, which means that there are road signs. Moreover, in all countries they are by and large similar. However, in in some places you can still find very strange signs that, for us at a meeting with them will seem strange.





For example, in the open spaces of the Netherlands, namely in cities where there are old narrow streets, you can see the sign "Caution, waiters! It is there that there are so many restaurants and cafes that orders customers have to spread even sitting on opposite sides of the street guests.



First of all, this sign is addressed to those who move on bicycles and motorcycles, since it is quite problematic to drive there drive.

And here is a sign similar to a joke “Beware of trolls!” can be found on the territory of Norway. It is intended to warn drivers about the need to remain alert on the roads.





Trolls there are considered characters of local folklore, building intrigues. That is, the sign warns that drivers at any time encountered the "unclean" if they lose their vigilance.

But in Greenland there is a sign for motorists warning about the fact that the track can be crossed by sleds with dog sleds. In those places such accidents are not uncommon, so there appeared sign "Caution, sled!".



By the way, in Scandinavian countries you can find another warning sign, namely "Caution, skier!". After all, there there are precedents with ski lovers who accidentally jumped onto the road.



The Latin inscription "BUMP" will be understandable only to drivers from English speaking countries. And its essence is extremely simple: it simply warns about approaching the site with speed bumps.



But in Romania you can find a very unusual sign, warning about the possible appearance of drunken pedestrians. In particular, they appeared in the city of Pechika, where there are many crowded streets near bars and restaurants. It turns out that the decision to place this sign appeared after too many drunks began to appear on the roadway, lying people.



But the sign "Caution, exhibitionists" can be found differently far away, namely in Ukrainian Dnepropetrovsk. Apparently there are too many lovers of public undressing.



Exclusively in Israel, or rather on its border territories, you can find the sign "Caution, Arabs!", All due to the fact that this is where the Arabs track down cars with Israeli plates in order to throw rocks and Molotov cocktails at them. So sign warns that it will be better to press the pedal to the floor as soon as possible.



Well, let's end with a sign that was removed due to dissatisfaction local residents, but for quite a long time flaunted in the Italian city Treviso. It's about "Beware of prostitutes." The message turned out to be correct, because representatives of the oldest profession were often shot down on the dark roadside, but the popular indignation turned out to be stronger.



And what unusual road signs do you know?

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