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xkcd: Sign Combo (imgs.xkcd.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by otter@lemmy.ca to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

Title text: Speed Limit: 45 MPH / Minimum: 65 MPH

Source: https://xkcd.com/2841/

Explain: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/2841:_Sign_Combo

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[-] bassomitron@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

It's obvious they want you to just drive off the road or go into the other lane in reverse. I see no problem here.

[-] derfl007@lemmy.wtf 7 points 2 years ago

But if you reverse, then you will stop for a short period of time...

[-] bassomitron@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Only with that attitude!

[-] piecat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Damn you fundamental theorem of calculus!

[-] onion@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago
[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Specially, executing a perfect J-Turn would do it.

[-] ignotum@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

No U turn, but it doesn't disallow a & turn

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

Wait... That & shape manages to end on the exact same direction it starts.

[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

Finally, all my gymkhana practice will pay off. Thanks, videogame version of Ken Block (RIP)!

[-] aeronmelon@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago

Cyclist: "I do not recognize your authority."

[-] LegionEris@feddit.nl 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You gotta do a secretory vesicle turn (looks like the open one!) where you swerve wildly off the road, circle around, blaze directly across the street at a right angle, then circle back onto the road heading the other direction. No stopping, no entering, and it's technically not a U-turn.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Haven't thought about secretory vesicles in a while, and this is a pretty unique context for them lmao

[-] LegionEris@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

It's the shape my brain drew as I read those signs. It follows all the rules!

[-] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

If this was on the diskworld, it would be an auditor trap.

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

In the real world, it can be a Tesla trap.

[-] Kase@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Oof

I'm honestly curious what the Tesla would do. Can a computer have an existential crisis?

[-] aeronmelon@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Shift into neutral and promptly explode.

[-] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Run over the sign?

[-] navi@lemmy.tespia.org 9 points 2 years ago

This was my experience lately when visiting downtown Vancouver (Gastown) for parking. Like 3-4 signs per post that somewhat contradict each other on times of day for parking.

[-] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

90Β° right turn!

[-] zer0@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago

ascend straight up

[-] tslnox@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

Auditor trap

[-] navi@lemmy.tespia.org 3 points 2 years ago

Finally a passing section!

[-] ShitOnABrick@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago
this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2023
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