Odd Traffic Signs
Sometimes traffic signs have peculiar messages or symbols. They may be understood by people who live there, but to outsiders they are confusing or just “odd”. Here is a collection of some.
If you have any signs that you want to add, these should be actual signs, not hand written or business signs email them to: cuts@uwm.edu
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Some pictures (2015) from Eastern Europe
Mexico, USA, Iceland
From Panama, Mexico Hannah Bement, Edward Beimborn photos
From France and Italy, Dave Eitel and Edward Beimborn photos
From Canada, Florida Ohio and Minnesota, Don and Edward Beimborn photos
More new stuff, thanks to all who contributed
These were taken in Great Britain, photos by Dan and Edward Beimborn
From Australia, photos by E. Beimborn
More from England, photos by E. Beimborn
From Ecuador, Peru photos by Don and Edward Beimborn
USA signs
From Elsewhere
Other links
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- Signs of the times Photo Gallery from Stephanie Abrams
- Road signs of the world
- Attrition Image gallery
- International signs Online
- Ultimate guide to road signs
- FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices This page is maintained by Edward A Beimborn