castaway$
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Road signs
Does anyone or has anyone ever created a list of the common road (traffic) signs, and their meaning, commonly seen on Mex 1. I'm asking about the
signs without illustration as an example- Obedezca las senales ( I think I got it right!), I have used my spanish dictionary, spanish translator and
asked a local, I didn't really get a firm answer I was told it means "obey the laws". I have also checked all of my Baja travel books and they
basically give definition to signs with illustration. I just thought it would be good info to have for newbies and veterans alike that aren't fluid in
spanish.
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bajabound2005
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here are a couple of sites with some of the signs
http://www.ontheroadin.com/Mexico%20Highway%20Road%20Signs.h...
http://www.tomzap.com/sp_trans.html#signs
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longlegsinlapaz
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That's a sign telling you to obey all the upcoming signs! Honest!
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David K
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That second link is the one! The first link is an excellent showing of all the picture signs... great!
[Edited on 11-20-2008 by David K]
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castaway$
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Great info thanks for the website.
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motoged
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"FLUID"
| Quote: | Originally posted by castaway$
for newbies and veterans alike that aren't fluid in spanish. |
Well,
I tend to be more "fluid" in Spanish after several cervezas....and at those times, I tend to think I am also getting more fluent at that time...
Don't believe everything you think....
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bent-rim
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I love it when they put up a replacement sign about a foot away from the old one.
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castaway$
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I must have had fluids on the brain also like tequila.
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LOSARIPES
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Obedezca las senales means "Obey the signs", literally.
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shari
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My favorite is No Deje Piedras en Camino....Dont Leave Rocks on the Road...for all the folks who change tires and put rocks under their tires and go
off and forget to throw them aside.
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ckiefer
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I prefer to guess what the signs say, it's alot more interesting that way.
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Mango
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
My favorite is No Deje Piedras en Camino....Dont Leave Rocks on the Road...for all the folks who change tires and put rocks under their tires and go
off and forget to throw them aside. |
Shari - Rocks are often used in place of pylons or traffic cones when none are available.. as are coke bottles, etc..
In the more permanent use.. they are often painted white and used in higher numbers, often at checkpoints, construction zones, etc.
When approaching a blind turn or heading over a rise and you see rocks or bottles in the road.. prepare for anything from a disabled car to a giant
pit.
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Russ
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BEST YET
My fried John just sent me this one:
OOPS...Resize
[Edited on 11-25-2008 by Russ]
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