• kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I’ve always read that sign this way.

    Also misunderstood:

    “Do Not Pass” (and “Pass With Caution”)

    As a kid, I wondered why my parents would continue driving past those without even flinching.

    “Bridge Ices Before Road”

    I originally took this “before” spatially, as like “in front of”. So the bridge ices in a very particular spot — just before the bridge ends and your route becomes road again.

    • snooggums@midwest.socialEnglish
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      6 months ago

      When I was young the No Passing signs being on the opposite side of the road seemed odd, but no adult I asked knew why.

      Eventually figured out it was on the opposite side so a car that is passing can see the sign.