Grumpy Old Men

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I know I'm from the very old school but certain signs that don't make sense and what am I supposed to do with the "information" that the sign is telling me is my gripe.
!) the sign that shows two cars apparently bumping head on into each other with an exclamation mark above them ...
2) the sign that shows an  s- shape with two arrows stabbing into it a different heights...
3) "baby on board' what do I do with this information ??
4) Big red circle and it says" High Accident Rate " What do I do? Go on another road or what?

Agreed on all the above. The sign with rocks rolling down a hill also falls in this category. What am I supposed to do with that information?

[Agaton Sax]

The sign with rocks rolling down a hill also falls in this category. What am I supposed to do with that information?
 
 
 

Err...Aproach corners slowly,there may be a rock in the road on the other side,there may be a bus swerving for a rock in the road on the other side,look far ahead up the slope there maybe a rockfall happening.Look at the road instead of the scenery,there may be a grumpy old man who stopped to roll a rock out of the road-may even be me!

You're in the Eastern Cape aren't you? Heed that sign in the Nico Malan pass between Fort Beaufort and Queenstown!

[Stefan]

Do you have a pic to illustrate?

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQfyq5Ur_sHS4Y4ik7KhYCpTQl7qIkiI4TIrJ54f1rkYoux9vkC5Q

[Heinrich]

saw a sign this weekend with a pic of a car with 2 skidmarks following it just before a corner in mpumalanga,so i figured this MUST mean that i am supposed to drift through this corner.

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Err...Aproach corners slowly,there may be a rock in the road on the other side,there may be a bus swerving for a rock in the road on the other side,look far ahead up the slope there maybe a rockfall happening.Look at the road instead of the scenery,there may be a grumpy old man who stopped to roll a rock out of the road-may even be me!
You're in the Eastern Cape aren't you? Heed that sign in the Nico Malan pass between Fort Beaufort and Queenstown!

Thanks jdza, I always thought the sign referred to a famous rock band.   Yes, I'm in the Eastern Cape. Been through the Nico Malan pass a few times and never encountered rocks or Mick and the boys. Perhaps we were just lucky. In June last year the pass was closed due to snow, but I was really not keen to turn around and drive all the way to East London. So, we decided to ignore the signs and drove down the pass. The snow was about 5cm deep and really not a problem if you drove slowly. Four-wheel drive and traction control may have helped.

[frikkie]

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQfyq5Ur_sHS4Y4ik7KhYCpTQl7qIkiI4TIrJ54f1rkYoux9vkC5Q

Fokken LOL!

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saw a sign this weekend with a pic of a car with 2 skidmarks following it just before a corner in mpumalanga,so i figured this MUST mean that i am supposed to drift through this corner.

Good one!!!

[Crankshaft]

Drivers that flash their hazard lights to say 'thank you' after you have pulled over the yellow line to let them pass. If you really mean it, raise your hand as a genuine gesture, not some automated button-pressing response.

Drivers that drive though red lights.  Come on!  red light means stop.

Cars with 'baby on board' stickers.  How must one behave differently?

[Heinrich]

Drivers that flash their hazard lights to say 'thank you' after you have pulled over the yellow line to let them pass. If you really mean it, raise your hand as a genuine gesture, not some automated button-pressing response.

Drivers that drive though red lights.  Come on!  red light means stop.

Cars with 'baby on board' stickers.  How must one behave differently?

+1 on the hazards.

i always felt the same about baby on board signs until a paramedic once told me that it is for emergency personnel .
when a car is wrecked badly, they often miss baby's .that is what the sign is for.felt like an idiot after i ranted over it .

[Stefan]

Drivers that flash their hazard lights to say 'thank you' after you have pulled over the yellow line to let them pass. If you really mean it, raise your hand as a genuine gesture, not some automated button-pressing response.

Drivers that drive though red lights.  Come on!  red light means stop.

Cars with 'baby on board' stickers.  How must one behave differently?

I think it's rather nice and courteous when drivers use their hazards.
But hey, next time put your postal address on your car, then I'll write you a thank you card when I get home.
The best thing when going through an orange light when you think to yourself; 'that was quite risky', and looking in your mirror 2-3 other cars after you jump the light too. I see this a lot in Brackenfell and Belville.

[Shonver]

The best thing when going through an orange light when you think to yourself; 'that was quite risky', and looking in your mirror 2-3 other cars after you jump the light too. I see this a lot in Brackenfell and Belville.

Often do this based on the threat of someone crashing into me  . We usually think "proceed when safe to do so". Applies to stop, too.

[Crankshaft]

Have you ever stopped at a stop sign, and the driver behind you is actually pissed-off that you have also forced him to stop.   

[Shonver]

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQfyq5Ur_sHS4Y4ik7KhYCpTQl7qIkiI4TIrJ54f1rkYoux9vkC5Q

I must admit: At one work social, a guy's wife had this. She was a biggish lady, and so were curtain "rails". She looked impressively perky for her size. Kinda sexy (which is awkward to admit about a lady who isn't built like a model).

[Shonver]

Have you ever stopped at a stop sign, and the driver behind you is actually pissed-off that you have also forced him to stop.   

Yeah. On Saturday past a guy actually overtook me in anticipation of me stopping at the next stop sign, which he just cruised through.

[Stefan]

I must admit: At one work social, a guy's wife had this. She was a biggish lady, and so were curtain "rails". She looked impressively perky for her size. Kinda sexy (which is awkward to admit about a lady who isn't built like a model).

Ahh, but you see it's actually meant for bigger women and pregnant ones. Although I particularly find pregnant women very attractive, hence maybe it's only meant for big women.