Road signs that only South Africans understand

Road signs that only South Africans understand

Oh, please mind the elephants and water hogs...

A road sign with an elephant
A road sign with an elephant/Instagram Screenshot/nick_and_nitus

South Africans are known for their ability to take a crack at anything and everything. This time it was our road signs. 

When getting your driver's licence in South Africa, you must first attain your learner's licence. Here, road users learn about the rules of the road. Everything from parking laws to road signs is included in the K53 driver's manual. 

Yet, some things still stand out to motorists. Call it living in what used to be a jungle or a regulation that teaches us to be more mindful of our wildlife's natural habitats. 

A social media user passionate about exploring nature/ bush life with his dog shared an interesting, somewhat ironic video sharing information about our road signs. 

When travelling near a nature reserve or protected animal sanctuary, it is not uncommon to come across road signs that show images of the animals you may encounter during your drive. 

However, you might think you would also be alerted to drive more slowly because you are driving near animal habitats and being warned about them coming onto the roads. But that doesn't seem like the case...

Nick and Nitus share that while the road signs might be bespoke to Africa, the speed limit doesn't quite add up. At 120 km per hour, it doesn't make sense to allow motorists to be driving that fast around animals. 

One person commented that the signs in Canada include grizzly bears and moose. 

Another person said, "Saw a reel a few days ago about an elephant in Malaysia. Her cub was hit by a truck, and she stood beside the truck for hours crying.  It had been the 4th elephant in that month getting killed by traffic! It's so sad we take over their habitats."

Watch the video from Instagram below. 

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