Irish Street Signs (ha ha ha)

Ireland is mad for signs. You see them everywhere. You even see them on the streets. For example, a series of 15 signs warning of workmen ahead, roadworks and slippery surfaces will precede any instance of a lone bloke with a shovel having a cigarette by the side of the road. They have signs that are surely no use to anyone.


Here's an example. It says "Caution: New traffic layout ahead." Fair warning. But who is it warning? There is no entering traffic that would face this sign. It's practically invisible to the traffic passing parallel to it.

Ireland is also very concerned about people driving too quickly. The approach to most corners features various "slow down" warnings with various levels of severity, ranging from gentle suggestion to bordering on panic. We saw "slow," "slower," "very slow," and even "dead slow."

This particular "dead slow" warning appears less than 10 metres from a speed limit sign posting 100 km (62 miles) per hour.

Try interpreting this one at high speed. Okay, go slowly because the road is about to become worse. I get it, but am perplexed because the road we were driving on wasn't all that "improved" to begin with. Next element. Left lane gets closer to right lane? Maybe. Okay. Under that ... curves? So, the straight roads in the other symbol are just there to confuse us at high speed? Thanks.

Puzzling? Dumping cars in the river is permitted, but only those under 2 tonnes?

Self explanatory.