The Worst of Road Signs

[jeffandnicole]

1 year olds should know the sequence...



Even more peculiar...of the 5 or so signs in the parking lot, only this one was made this way.

[steviep24]

1 year olds should know the sequence...



Even more peculiar...of the 5 or so signs in the parking lot, only this one was made this way.

Even worse then the Tipperary Hill signal in Syracuse, NY

[jbnv]

At least this one can be fixed by rotating the sign 180 degrees.

[steviep24]

At least this one can be fixed by rotating the sign 180 degrees.

In that case no. The signal it warns of has green on top.

[jbnv]

In that case no. The signal it warns of has green on top.

Ah. Then it should have a plaque warning of the nonstandard configuration.

[cl94]

In that case no. The signal it warns of has green on top.

Ah. Then it should have a plaque warning of the nonstandard configuration.

That sign is long gone. Now there's absolutely no warning of the green on top.

[thenetwork]

I saw this beauty this morning, exiting Smyrna Dunes Park in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Fifty-five seconds until the hex is gone?

No, silly.  That's 55 minutes until the hex is gone.   

I say we need to really screw with the OCD drivers and move the sign post a few feet away so that the distance is awry as well.

[Jet380]

How about a traffic light for the color blind?  (Note: I am part color blind myself.)

Australia uses similar yellow-only signs as standard:

I guess the colours aren't necessary for these signs since the extra details like the visors and pole sticking out of the bottom make it clear what the image represents. I vaguely remember seeing full colour versions around the place though.

[national highway 1]

Series F digits, anyone?

[formulanone]

I saw this beauty this morning, exiting Smyrna Dunes Park in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Fifty-five seconds until the hex is gone?

No, silly.  That's 55 minutes until the hex is gone.   

'My bad."

[Zeffy]

Series F digits, anyone?

Those look like E or E(M) to me. The one on the left looks like D(M).

[myosh_tino]

Series F digits, anyone?

Those look like E or E(M) to me. The one on the left looks like D(M).

The two 2's look like Series F but the 8 is Series D.

[kkt]

Series F digits, anyone?

Those look like E or E(M) to me. The one on the left looks like D(M).

The two 2's look like Series F but the 8 is Series D.

Yes.  What makes it "worst of" is mixing the fonts between digits in a single number.
Caltrans usually does better than that.

[formulanone]

Series F should be abolished: I can't think of a single application in which it looks good...more like someone was fooling around with Word Art on a tight deadline.

[jakeroot]

Australia uses similar yellow-only signs as standard:

I guess the colours aren't necessary for these signs since the extra details like the visors and pole sticking out of the bottom make it clear what the image represents. I vaguely remember seeing full colour versions around the place though.

I'm normally not a fan of extra detail, but I really quite like this interpretation. I seem to recall NZ using a similar design. I'm not sure if it's an accurate representation of modern-day signal heads (that is, modern signal heads only have one face, instead of four), but I think the point is still made.

[paulthemapguy]

Series F digits, anyone?

The word I'd use for these digits is "chodey."

What is this, Nebraska?

[odditude]

while i wouldn't categorize this as "Worst of", here is another example of mixed numerals - the 9's are in D, the rest are in C.

[vdeane]

And yet another... and to think I assumed the linked signs were the only instance of it!

[amroad17]

In that case no. The signal it warns of has green on top.

Ah. Then it should have a plaque warning of the nonstandard configuration.

That sign is long gone. Now there's absolutely no warning of the green on top.

Yes, went up to Syracuse last year to take a look at this and saw no "upside down" signal ahead signs.  Fortunately, I have known about this signal for 30 years so not having the sign there did not affect me.  The people it would affect would be those going to the zoo who are not from around there.  They would come to the light and be a bit surprised, to say the least.  Besides, everyone in the Syracuse area knows about the Tipperary Hill signal.

[vtk]

Series F should be abolished: I can't think of a single application in which it looks good...more like someone was fooling around with Word Art on a tight deadline.

On a multi-line regulatory text sign, if the cadence of the message is a mix of emphasized and unstressed, less-important words, and those unstressed words can be isolated on their own lines of legend, they would look decent in Series F a bit smaller than the rest of the message.

I also imagine the numeral of a Speed Limit [5, 10, or 15] sign would look alright in Series F.

And single-digit route markers. I know I've seen people disagree specifically with that, but it's my opinion.  Especially a circle state route 8 in Series F, just like a billiards ball...

[CtrlAltDel]

Series F should be abolished: I can't think of a single application in which it looks good...more like someone was fooling around with Word Art on a tight deadline.

On a multi-line regulatory text sign, if the cadence of the message is a mix of emphasized and unstressed, less-important words, and those unstressed words can be isolated on their own lines of legend, they would look decent in Series F a bit smaller than the rest of the message.

I'm having trouble picturing this. Do you have time to work up an example?

[cl94]

A lot of speed limit signs are Series F.

[paulthemapguy]

A lot of speed limit signs are Series F.

Actually I think you're right...I've seen some speed limit signs with Series F in Illinois I think, but it's only the really old ones.

[briantroutman]

There's been a bit of debate in this thread as to what meets the threshold of being among the worst. I'm going to assume that this assembly (currently posted on FL 559 at I-4 near Polk City) qualifies. Also note the mutilated speed limit sign in the distance.

[national highway 1]

There's been a bit of debate in this thread as to what meets the threshold of being among the worst. I'm going to assume that this assembly (currently posted on FL 559 at I-4 near Polk City) qualifies. Also note the mutilated speed limit sign in the distance.

We've already seen this posted a few pages back, at the beginning of page 177 - reply #4400.

https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=3521.msg2129577#msg2129577

Speaking of Interstate 4...



It almost looks like whomever created this used white duct tape, or cut reflective tape, for the "4". In either case, the shield (and the assembly itself) is pretty makeshift to say the least.

This, and another one just like it, are being used to direct motorists to I-4 during the reconstruction of the diamond interchange at Florida 559 in Polk County.