To be fair: That white circle with the black bar and the blue circle with the red X aren't exactly... uh... easy to understand.

They also spell incorrectly.

Approves.

FirstNationalBastard: And they call a wrench a "spanner" too!

WTF IS A SPANNER?!? IT WRENCHES, NOT SPANS!

I thought "spanner" only applied to what we'd call a monkeywrench, i.e., one with adjustable tines, which could be used to span nuts of various sizes.

idk.

They put the letter u where it does not belong.

Ever been to England subby? It's because their roadsigns are absolutely retarded.

here to help: Ever been to England subby? It's because their roadsigns are absolutely retarded.

Been to England. I totally agree with your thesis.

/London cabbies = late WWII Japanese aviators.

here to help: Ever been to England subby? It's because their roadsigns are absolutely retarded.

US roadsigns are pretty straitforward and I'm convinced that two thirds of drivers here don't understand them.

/just sayin'

Looks like a job for this lot:

/hot like road humps

bonnet-hood
silencer-muffler
earth-ground [electrical]
absorbers-shocks
petrol-gas
accelerator-gas pedal

trunk-boot

"No Homer! Just keep turning, keep turning, keep turning...."

Voiceofreason01: here to help: Ever been to England subby? It's because their roadsigns are absolutely retarded.

US roadsigns are pretty straitforward and I'm convinced that two thirds of drivers here don't understand them.

/just sayin'

Yeah, but Americans are stupid.

*ducks*

Most Brits know to not look at the gangs of vicious keep-left signs.

FirstNationalBastard: And they call a wrench a "spanner" too!

WTF IS A SPANNER?!? IT WRENCHES, NOT SPANS!

I do get your point however here is a tool called a spanner wrench. It is usually used on machine tools like lathes or milling machines. Wonder what they call that? This is a good example of speaking 'Merican. We dont say loo,lorry and we know how to pronounce garage.

"Look how he uses that spanner to tighten that nut!"

What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

steklo: What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

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Evel Knievel Crossing

steklo: What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

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That's an Evel Knievel Warning

here to help: Evel Knievel Crossing

Hah!

BurnShrike: here to help: Evel Knievel Crossing

Hah!

So close.

;-)

starlost: bonnet-hood
silencer-muffler
earth-ground [electrical]
absorbers-shocks
petrol-gas
accelerator-gas pedal

hood-convertible top
carburettor-carburetor
tyres-tires

Been driving in the uk for 10 years. Biggest diff between the us and uk is that the uk doesn't baby you. In the USA, ere are 5 per-signs warning you of your exit or of a curve or something. In the uk, there is normally just one.

What is true is that the Brits are practically confused by speed limits. Since speed limits depend on the type of road, there are few signs explicitly telling you what the limit is. Consequentially, you often get somebody who is unsure or who has forgotten the exact limits going much too slow (typically going 40 Ina 60).

However, British drivers are in general infinitely better than Americans, since the driving test is correspondingly tougher and formal training is needed. That. And the Brits not being big swinging dicks as much as a certaing segment of the us is.

I'm pretty sure I saved a Brits life once by stopping him from stepping in front of a moving car in Amsterdam

/wrong side
//Italy is the worst as far as road signs I've seen

"Mind the slippery nature of the carriageway lest your vehicle go all wonky"

capt.hollister: starlost: bonnet-hood
silencer-muffler
earth-ground [electrical]
absorbers-shocks
petrol-gas
accelerator-gas pedal

hood-convertible top
carburettor-carburetor
tyres-tires

kerb-curb

BurnShrike: capt.hollister: starlost: bonnet-hood
silencer-muffler
earth-ground [electrical]
absorbers-shocks
petrol-gas
accelerator-gas pedal

hood-convertible top
carburettor-carburetor
tyres-tires

kerb-curb

Super Model - Sloppy Assed Snaggle Toothed Hag

steklo: What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

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Red circle signs are prohibitions -- so this one means "no motorised vehicles". What's so hard about that?

ukexpat: steklo: What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

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Red circle signs are prohibitions -- so this one means "no motorised vehicles". What's so hard about that?

Hmmm...I understand the red circle bit, but to me, that sign would mean, "No Motorcycles, jumping over Cars"

if they want to prohibit motorised vehicles, wouldn't they have a photo of an engine inside the red circle instead of a motorcycle jumping over a car?

Cthulhu_is_my_homeboy: FirstNationalBastard: And they call a wrench a "spanner" too!

WTF IS A SPANNER?!? IT WRENCHES, NOT SPANS!

I thought "spanner" only applied to what we'd call a monkeywrench, i.e., one with adjustable tines, which could be used to span nuts of various sizes.

idk.

But you also have crescent and channel locks.

Then again the British aren't necessarily known for their engineering ability... look at the Jaguar.

ukexpat: steklo: What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

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Red circle signs are prohibitions -- so this one means "no motorised vehicles". What's so hard about that?

No crossed circles over there?

tricycleracer: "Mind the slippery nature of the carriageway lest your vehicle go all wonky"

Caution "tyres" will trade places.

Ok, so this sign means, no circles in a pyramid on a table with an unbrella.

So, If I had a table without an unbrella, I could stack my balls in a pyramind right?

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"Mind the slippery nature of the carriageway lest your vehicle go all wonky"

"Pub Ahead".


WC?
You want me to poop in a closet?

GroverCleveland: I'm pretty sure I saved a Brits life once by stopping him from stepping in front of a moving car in Amsterdam

/wrong side
//Italy is the worst as far as road signs I've seen

Personally, I find the UK worse than Italy and both are much better than the US where you have to read signs as opposed to registering a pictogram.

And yes, Euro drivers are much better on average than North American drivers.

I'm still trying to figure out "Slippery When Wet".

I mean, what isn't slippery when wet?

steklo: What's this sign supposed to mean? Motorbikes, fly over cars?

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Daredevil crossing. Be prepared for awesomeness.

Germans are much, much worse.

capt.hollister: GroverCleveland: I'm pretty sure I saved a Brits life once by stopping him from stepping in front of a moving car in Amsterdam

/wrong side
//Italy is the worst as far as road signs I've seen

Personally, I find the UK worse than Italy and both are much better than the US where you have to read signs as opposed to registering a pictogram.

And yes, Euro drivers are much better on average than North American drivers.

agreed, the actually use the slow lane and pass on the left for one. and for those Germans, it's not just about how well you drive, but they also have to look good doing it.

it's hard for me to judge the adequacy of my native road signs in California. I just know that in Italy, I've seen two signs pointing in different directions towards the same town. Pick one, I guess ...