Gloucester County Terminology for Traffic Signs

1. Octagon (Stop)
The Actual Definition:

This eight-sided shape always means stop. You must come to a complete stop at the sign, stop line, pedestrian crosswalk or curb. Wait for any vehicle or pedestrian to clear the way. At some intersections you’ll find a sign beneath the stop sign that reads “All Way” or “4 Way.” At these intersections all vehicles on all roads leading into the intersection must stop. If you get to the intersection at the same time as other vehicles, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.

Gloucester County Definition:
Slow down
Stop ten feet past the sign
It spells "pots" backwards
Stop and wait for it to turn green
Only way to remember what an octagon is...

2. Triangle (Yield)
The Actual Definition:
You must slow down as you come to the intersection. Be prepared to stop. Let any vehicles, pedestrians or bicyclists safely pass before you proceed.

Gloucester County Definition:

I have the right of way

Drive out blindly and pray no one hits you

PIZZA!!

Stop and wait for it to turn green

3. Rectangle (Regulatory or Guide):

The Actual Definition:

Vertical signs generally give instructions or tell you the law. Horizontal signs may give directions or information.

Gloucester County Definition:

Ignore it, stop at a gas station and ask for directions.

Ignore it, and park there anyway.

Notice it, but successfully still get a speeding ticket.

Guidelines...

4. Pentagon (school Zone/School Crossing):

The Actual Definition:

This five-sided shape marks school zones and warns you about school crossings. Signs may display horizontal lines indicating the point at which a crosswalk exists. Two signs may be used together to show the actual location of the crosswalk. (Signs may also be bright yellow-green.)

Gloucester County Definition:

Target Practice!!

Quick speed up before grandpa goes across!

Hope they can run...

Railroad Crossing

(By the way, I don't know whose car this is but you DON'T PARK ON THE CROSSWALK!!)

5. Left Turn Yield on Green

The Actual Definition:

This sign is used with a traffic signal. It tells you that the traffic turning left at a green light does not have the right-of-way and must yield to traffic coming from the other direction. Stop and look for oncoming traffic, then proceed with caution.

Gloucester County Definition:

(I'm glad that there are not too many of these signs in Gloucester. Everyone would be dead...)

Green means go!

I hope they stop, my light is green.

6. Do Not Enter-Wrong Way

The Actual Definition:
These signs mean you cannot drive in that direction. If you drive past these signs you are going in the wrong direction and could get into a head-on crash with vehicles headed your way. Cautiously turn around.

The Gloucester County Definition:

Women and children first...

Why are all these cars going the wrong way?!

Honk horn and flash lights while continuing down the road.

7. Disabled Parking

The Actual Definition:

Parking spaces marked with these signs are reserved for people with disabled parking permits.

Gloucester County Definition:

Park in the handicapped spot and get out doing the Kat-Daddy to make it look like something is wrong with you.

Leave one person in the passenger side while you go in the store.

Limp while walking...