I’ve often wondered why they put up static road signs with pictures of e.g. rain, falling rocks, collapsing road surfaces, fog etc…
How am I supposed to change my behaviour based on the knowledge that a rock might fall on me or that the side of the road might collapse suddenly. Should I drive in a zig-zag path, or on the middle of the road? Should I go home and get my macintosh in case it rains (I’d know if it was raining already).
This is a good example. I’m going down a mountain road after a walk in the snow – the road is covered with snow and I see this sign. I know there’s snow and ice on the road and there’s not much I can do if a big rock comes down on the car…
