# Humorous Traffic Signs Funny and Unusual Road Signs from Around the World By richard | Published 2009-08-05 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humorous-traffic-signs References: [wtfsup](http://www.wtfsup.com/pics/category-view.html?func=detail&id=1027) In any [city you visit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures), you will see road signs. While that is a fact, some of them can be quite unusual and unique. These 10 [hilarious road signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-flags) shows the originality in pranksters and in the people who post the signs. The signs vary from one that says, "There may be trouble ahead" to a warning that a bicyclist may fall in the mouth of an alligator. There is even one where you must even yield to a policeman trying to catch a drunk person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Humorous Road Signs:** Opportunity for city governments and creative agencies to use humor in road signs that can make drivers more alert. - **Unconventional Signage:** Opportunity to move away from traditional informational signs and innovate with creative signals. - **Interactive Road Signs:** Opportunity for use augmented reality and other interactive technologies to create road signs based on the context of the situation. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to collaborate with city government in creating humorous signs for roads. - **Tourism:** Opportunity for Tourist Organizations to use humorous road signs as a way to attract tourists to their respective destinations. - **Automotive:** Opportunity to incorporate technology with signs, providing real-time maps, roadway conditions, optimal speed limits, and emergency information. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Character-Like Roadway Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-bollard.md) - [Polite Driver Communication Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorry-thanks-car-sign.md) - [Celebratory Odd Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-design.md) - [AI-Powered Signage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parky-ai.md) - [Novelty Polling Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funnypoll.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Humorous Pothole-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-pothole-doughnut.md) - [Witty Advertising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-referential-marketing.md)