Unpopular Anything Road-Related Opinions

[Roadgeekteen]

The middle one has stop in both the native language and English.

Why should it need to have English?

If there are a lot of English speakers in the area it should be in English. That's why I think that using the octagon is a good idea, as people will know it's the stop sign even if they can't read what's on it.

Then the one on the left isn't confusing, because there aren't a lot of English speakers in Cuba.

Also places with English-speaking tourists.

[hotdogPi]

Also places with English-speaking tourists.

How many languages do the signs in New York City need to be in?

[kphoger]

Also places with English-speaking tourists.

So why just English, then?

Take the Russian sign, which you said is confusing.  Why should that have English, considering no English-speaking country even makes the top 15 list of that country's visitors?

[Roadgeekteen]

Also places with English-speaking tourists.

How many languages do the signs in New York City need to be in?

One, although I would consider using Spanish in heavily Hispanic areas of America like Miami or south Texas.

[hotdogPi]

The Russian sign says "STOP" in Cyrillic. You don't even need to know any languages using the Cyrillic alphabet; you just need to know what each letter's equivalent is between alphabets.

[kphoger]

So, how about this one, which is used in all Spanish-speaking countries in South America (plus the Dominican Republic)?



Or this one, which is used in Mexico and all Spanish-speaking countries in Central America?



Or this one, which is used in Turkey?

[Scott5114]

We should use the international speed limit signs - the red bordered white circle with just the number in it.

[Roadgeekteen]

We should use the international speed limit signs - the red bordered white circle with just the number in it.

Speed limit 456 lol

[kphoger]

[TXtoNJ]

The New Mexico argument is about the stupidest one I see on a regular basis around here. They can just change the sign if it's all that confusing.

[SEWIGuy]

I wouldn't be against changing the speed limit sign.  I am just not sure the European one is what I would adapt. 

[Roadgeekteen]

What's the problem with the American sign?

[Scott5114]

The New Mexico argument is about the stupidest one I see on a regular basis around here. They can just change the sign if it's all that confusing.

Why should New Mexico have to change their sign? The zia is an important state symbol and works well as a highway marker.

[TXtoNJ]

The New Mexico argument is about the stupidest one I see on a regular basis around here. They can just change the sign if it's all that confusing.

Why should New Mexico have to change their sign? The zia is an important state symbol and works well as a highway marker.

Why should singular states' issues supersede national standards? Otherwise, Caltrans signs would still be black.

[SEWIGuy]

What's the problem with the American sign?

To get rid of the word-based instructions.

[Roadgeekteen]

What's the problem with the American sign?

To get rid of the word-based instructions.

I think that people know the sign even with reading "speed limit".

[SkyPesos]

Without any context, would anyone want to take a guess what this sign is?

[Roadgeekteen]

Without any context, would anyone want to take a guess what this sign is?

speed limit

[SkyPesos]

Without any context, would anyone want to take a guess what this sign is?

speed limit

nope

[Roadgeekteen]

Without any context, would anyone want to take a guess what this sign is?

speed limit

nope

route sign?

[SkyPesos]

Without any context, would anyone want to take a guess what this sign is?

speed limit

nope

route sign?

Not that either. It's the minimum speed sign in China. You can see an issue with wordless signs here that are not universally used (like the red circle speed limit sign) for someone new to an area here.

[Roadgeekteen]

Without any context, would anyone want to take a guess what this sign is?

speed limit

nope

route sign?

Not that either. It's the minimum speed sign in China. You can see an issue with wordless signs here that are not universally used (like the red circle speed limit sign) for someone new to an area here.

I do think that words should be on road signs.

[RobbieL2415]

How is anyone not from the UK or the EU supposed to know (without a description plate) that this means "no motor vehicles"?

[hotdogPi]

A good sign with no words would say "50-80", with 80 as an example of the maximum speed.

Probably not dark blue, though; I thought it was a night limit.

[D-Dey65]

Also places with English-speaking tourists.

How many languages do the signs in New York City need to be in?

They already have some street name signs in Korean and some Chinese language(s).