Road Signs FAIL

tomlink · 07-15-2012, 05:39 PM

I'd bet we've seen posts like this before but today I came upon a classic road marking failure. Seems the guy who was putting "Ahead" (as in "Stop Ahead") on the road didn't think far enough ahead to figure out if all the letters would fit. Johnson Pond Rd near Apex, NC.

The last photo was at the exit of the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Helpful don't you think (NOT!)

ChrisBlair · 07-15-2012, 05:52 PM

Well, the 485 signs just tells you that entrances are on the right and the left. Weird but not really terribly confusing. There's probably other signs that indicate which direction each entrance ramp leads to

ihaveacamaro · 07-15-2012, 05:54 PM

Yeah I totally understand, some road signs are ridiculous. There's this one sign that has three green arrows in Tampa and all say Casey Road and each one points in a different direction.

tomlink · 07-15-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Well, the 485 signs just tells you that entrances are on the right and the left. Weird but not really terribly confusing. There's probably other signs that indicate which direction each entrance ramp leads to

But not so. Head left and you can go north or south. Head right and you can go north or south. Each is at least a few miles down, not just around the corner. I came from the right so that is how I headed back, but how is this sign any help (it is a T intersection)? I guess it can reassure you that any choice is the right choice.

ChrisBlair · 07-15-2012, 06:00 PM

??

So the sign does say that there are entrances on each side, and other signs tell you which entrance goes to which direction?

Isn't that what I posted, lol?

Caddyroger · 07-15-2012, 06:05 PM

Where I live they could put a sign up reading left to 512 or straight to 512. It will take to 512 but about mile apart.
Back in the early seventies taking I-95 north they had a sign that read Washington 2 miles then 3 then 4 miles.

uniqueskillz · 07-15-2012, 06:08 PM

Lmao......to many people relay on Microsoft word. Bill gates can't help u 24/7.

tomlink · 07-15-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

So the sign does say that there are entrances on each side, and other signs tell you which entrance goes to which direction?

True but I would not call the sign confusing so much as useless. Taxpayers spent perhaps $500 to get signs posted that say nothing at all. Perhaps I should qualiify the details here in that at this corner you can only go right or left, there is no straight ahead.

ChrisBlair · 07-15-2012, 06:13 PM

Well, yes, the signs do seem to be the definition of 'useless'

cmb74656 · 07-15-2012, 08:25 PM

Nowadays, the most useless signs seem to be stop signs since hardly anyone actually stops at them.

78RS_to_112SS · 07-15-2012, 08:33 PM

I love the one in Northern Ontario that reads "Large vehicles need more room"

07-15-2012, 05:39 PM	#1
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	Road Signs FAIL I'd bet we've seen posts like this before but today I came upon a classic road marking failure. Seems the guy who was putting "Ahead" (as in "Stop Ahead") on the road didn't think far enough ahead to figure out if all the letters would fit. Johnson Pond Rd near Apex, NC. The last photo was at the exit of the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Helpful don't you think (NOT!) Attached Images

07-15-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Well, the 485 signs just tells you that entrances are on the right and the left. Weird but not really terribly confusing. There's probably other signs that indicate which direction each entrance ramp leads to __________________

07-15-2012, 05:54 PM	#3
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	Yeah I totally understand, some road signs are ridiculous. There's this one sign that has three green arrows in Tampa and all say Casey Road and each one points in a different direction. __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

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ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	?? So the sign does say that there are entrances on each side, and other signs tell you which entrance goes to which direction? Isn't that what I posted, lol? __________________

07-15-2012, 06:05 PM	#6
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	Where I live they could put a sign up reading left to 512 or straight to 512. It will take to 512 but about mile apart. Back in the early seventies taking I-95 north they had a sign that read Washington 2 miles then 3 then 4 miles. __________________ Caddy

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uniqueskillz Drives: ETMC built 700+hp Twin Turbo LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 682	Lmao......to many people relay on Microsoft word. Bill gates can't help u 24/7.

07-15-2012, 06:13 PM	#9
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Well, yes, the signs do seem to be the definition of 'useless' __________________

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