Unique, Odd, or Interesting Signs aka The good, the bad, and the ugly

[ClassicHasClass]

Somehow, vdeane beat me to posting a photo of the Megagore sign.

Well, let's just say that Al's a bit overweight.

[interstatefan990]

This is more so about the choice of sign than the sign itself, but a yield sign at a standard T-intersection with a 55 mph through road?

[pderocco]

This is more so about the choice of sign than the sign itself, but a yield sign at a standard T-intersection with a 55 mph through road?

That's demented.

[CoreySamson]

This is more so about the choice of sign than the sign itself, but a yield sign at a standard T-intersection with a 55 mph through road?

That's demented.

Could be acceptable based on the traffic and sightlines. Also, to me, it doesn't seem that different from Germany's concept of yielding to "priority roads." Are there a lot of accidents at this intersection?

[Rothman]

This is more so about the choice of sign than the sign itself, but a yield sign at a standard T-intersection with a 55 mph through road?

That's demented.

I don't see the issue.

[kphoger]

Could be acceptable based on the traffic and sightlines.

Looking left from the yield sign:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/mFw338thkssAt94h8

[pderocco]

This is more so about the choice of sign than the sign itself, but a yield sign at a standard T-intersection with a 55 mph through road?

That's demented.

I don't see the issue.

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection. When people see a yield sign, they expect it's an easy merge at a gentle angle, and might have to slam on the brakes when they realize it's a hard right-angle turn.

[7/8]

A pair of interesting signs on Concession Road 16 west of Wellington Road 11 in the Township of Mapleton, Ontario. It's the first time I can recall seeing this type of signage in red, and it doesn't say what it's known as now.

For what it's worth, Google Maps thinks it's still known as Riverbank.

[kphoger]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

[Scott5114]

And on a street I used to live on... https://maps.app.goo.gl/hT2RXGFDdQHUzKnR7 Note that the vast majority of traffic here is turning right at the sign, or making the inverse movement, so the chances two cars will actually conflict here is pretty low. In fact, when my wife first moved here, the intersection was unsignalized, but I guess the city wanted to eliminate any ambiguity so they put they yield sign in.

This is considered the "bad part" of Norman, by the way. What makes it the "bad part" is that when there's a south wind, trash blows out of that dumpster.

[pderocco]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

[Rothman]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

Your track record of not coming across examples of things others have is pretty impressive.

[pderocco]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

Your track record of not coming across examples of things others have is pretty impressive.

Maybe they don't do that in Massachusetts, California, or Oregon, where I've done most of my driving.

[Rothman]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

Your track record of not coming across examples of things others have is pretty impressive.

Maybe they don't do that in Massachusetts, California, or Oregon, where I've done most of my driving.

Why would you think your experience driving is representative when that strikes me as rather limited?

[interstatefan990]

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

And on a street I used to live on... https://maps.app.goo.gl/hT2RXGFDdQHUzKnR7

These are both low-speed minor surface roads in a residential area, which is not really a comparison to an intersection with a 55 mph state highway.

[Scott5114]

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

And on a street I used to live on... https://maps.app.goo.gl/hT2RXGFDdQHUzKnR7

These are both low-speed minor surface roads in a residential area, which is not really a comparison to an intersection with a 55 mph state highway.

Mine was in response to "I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection," not the 55 mph state highway.

[pderocco]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

Your track record of not coming across examples of things others have is pretty impressive.

Maybe they don't do that in Massachusetts, California, or Oregon, where I've done most of my driving.

Why would you think your experience driving is representative when that strikes me as rather limited?

Everyone's driving is limited. And at #43 in TM, I'm not exactly the little old lady who only drives her car to church on Sunday.

[74/171FAN]

In White Bank Park in Colonial Heights, VA.

WHITE BANK DR IN WHITE BANK PARK by Mark Moore, on Flickr

[thenetwork]

This is more so about the choice of sign than the sign itself, but a yield sign at a standard T-intersection with a 55 mph through road?

That's demented.

I don't see the issue.

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection. When people see a yield sign, they expect it's an easy merge at a gentle angle, and might have to slam on the brakes when they realize it's a hard right-angle turn.

It happens more than you think -- especially in states out west. But then again, it's usually done at intersections where traffic counts or speed limits are lower.

[Rothman]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

Your track record of not coming across examples of things others have is pretty impressive.

Maybe they don't do that in Massachusetts, California, or Oregon, where I've done most of my driving.

Why would you think your experience driving is representative when that strikes me as rather limited?

Everyone's driving is limited. And at #43 in TM, I'm not exactly the little old lady who only drives her car to church on Sunday.

Well, either way you've described the extent of your driving, that just brings us back to your aforementioned impressive track record, saying that as someone who outranks you on TM. ;D

[kphoger]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

If you've never seen a Yield sign at a T-intersection, and if you've never seen a Yield sign at a four-way intersection, then...  geez...  where have you seen one?

[kphoger]

These are both low-speed minor surface roads in a residential area, which is not really a comparison to an intersection with a 55 mph state highway.

I never said it compared.  It's just "a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection", which is what he claims to have never seen before.

[pderocco]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

Literally next door to the house I grew up in:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/tM8x33XDuRLSkoceA

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

Your track record of not coming across examples of things others have is pretty impressive.

Maybe they don't do that in Massachusetts, California, or Oregon, where I've done most of my driving.

Why would you think your experience driving is representative when that strikes me as rather limited?

Everyone's driving is limited. And at #43 in TM, I'm not exactly the little old lady who only drives her car to church on Sunday.

Well, either way you've described the extent of your driving, that just brings us back to your aforementioned impressive track record, saying that as someone who outranks you on TM. ;D

This is getting tedious. Why don't you go annoy someone else for a while.

[pderocco]

I can't think of a single other place where I've seen a yield sign at a perpendicular T intersection.

I don't see how a Yield sign at a T-intersection is more dangerous than a pair of Yield signs at a four-way intersection.

I've never encountered an example of that either.

If you've never seen a Yield sign at a T-intersection, and if you've never seen a Yield sign at a four-way intersection, then...  geez...  where have you seen one?

At the thousands of places where there are merges. If the intersection in question had a curved right turn lane, a yield would seem normal there, but this yield sign even applies to /left turns across southbound mainline traffic. If that's less unusual than I think it is, perhaps someone should post some other examples of that.

[kphoger]

If you've never seen a Yield sign at a T-intersection, and if you've never seen a Yield sign at a four-way intersection, then...  geez...  where have you seen one?

At the thousands of places where there are merges. If the intersection in question had a curved right turn lane, a yield would seem normal there, but this yield sign even applies to /left turns across southbound mainline traffic. If that's less unusual than I think it is, perhaps someone should post some other examples of that.

I'm just baffled that you've never seen a Yield sign posted anywhere except a merge.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fzja7AN5P9PjcE56A
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DMCtEdUeVBzM369L8