Road signs

jegog · Senior Member

Road signs

Possum3 · Guru

According to the web search results, a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background is not a common road sign in Australia. However, it could have different meanings in other countries or contexts. For example, one possible meaning is that it stands for support of Christians being persecuted in the Middle East. Another possible meaning is that it indicates a diversion route around a closed section of road.

yobarr · Guru

jegog wrote:
Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled.
It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background.
Like the railway crossing sign with different colours.
Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road signs that are baffling motorists.

Maybe Blackspot?

Sarco Harris · Senior Member

Possibly dark green not Black?

This could indicate an emergency crossing on a freeway/divided road perhaps.

dogbox · Guru

jegog wrote:

Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled.
It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background.
Like the railway crossing sign with different colours.
Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road signs that are baffling motorists.

i just went thru all the road signs out of curiosity and there appears to be no official road signs on a black background

maybe a picture or a drawing would helphttps://zutobi.com/au/driver-guides/road-signs

-- Edited by dogbox on Sunday 6th of August 2023 11:00:32 AM

Dick0 · Guru

Exit point on a Freeway for emergency vehicles.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Dick0 wrote:
Exit point on a Freeway for emergency vehicles.

Wrong colour.

If the Australian road sign does not comply with Australian ISO standards it is invisible, simple as that.

A Bosch 10.8v angle grinder will help towards compliance!

thomas01 · Senior Member

Jegog,

I saw the same signs about a month ago when I was recently in Queensland and wondered the same thing. I was further north and and west of there so they are not isolated to a particular area. Definitely was a yellow cross on a black background. I didn't see enough of them to work out what the warning was for.

I will be interested to find out as well.

Robert

Long Weekend · Guru

In New South Wales they have small black square signs with a white 'X' cross that indicate a crossing point where vehicles can do a 'U' turn.

Maybe the Queenslanders do theirs bigger and brighter?

Murray

Eaglemax · Guru

Could be a sign indicating a crushed rock supply or road gang erected by local council workers.

Mein · Senior Member

"Maybe Blackspot?"

That's what it is.

yobarr · Guru

Mein wrote:
"Maybe Blackspot?"
That's what it is.

Thanks Mein. Cheers

Possum3 · Guru

Melbourne have a white cross on black background as a Tram Blackspot.

jegog · Senior Member

As Thomas01 mentioned he has seen the same signs.
I saw most of them between Mareeba, Charters Towers and then via Theodore to Gympie.
And even on the Bruce highway between Gympie and Innesvale, though only a few there.
There were a lot of roadworks but these signs were not where the roadworks were.
They were in hilly country as well as on the river flood plains.
I failed to see any common element in their placement.
They were all on main roads (the A4 and A7 from memory)
I thought at first they were associated with B-doubles or road trains, but that hope was dashed when Yobarr came up empty.
One of life's mysteries I suppose.

Possum3 · Guru

Were there any sugar fields in area - many farms are still using light rail.

Kebbin · Guru

They are all over the place Australian Government Black Spot Program, Not a regulatory sign more a political pat myself on the back for telling us they are thinking about doing something sign.
I imagine they could have used two fingers with a smiley face or am I being cynical?

dogbox · Guru

Kebbin wrote:

They are all over the place Australian Government Black Spot Program, Not a regulatory sign more a political pat myself on the back for telling us they are thinking about doing something sign.

I imagine they could have used two fingers with a smiley face or am I being cynical?

not much point in having signs if nobody knows what they mean

dorian · Guru

Me:

Which road sign is a square with a diagonal yellow cross on a black background?

ChatGPT:

The road sign you're describing is the "Railroad Crossing" sign. It typically consists of a square shape with a diagonal yellow cross on a black background. This sign is used to indicate that a railroad track intersects with the road ahead, warning drivers to be cautious and prepared to stop if a train is approaching.

Me:

No, that's not it. Are there other possibilities?

ChatGPT:

I apologize for the confusion. If the road sign you're describing is not the "Railroad Crossing" sign, then the description of a square sign with a diagonal yellow cross on a black background doesn't correspond to a common road sign that I'm aware of as of my last knowledge update in September 2021. It's possible that this is a regional or specialized road sign that has been introduced after my last update, or it might not be related to road signs at all. If you have additional context or information about the sign's purpose or location, I might be able to provide more accurate assistance.

BarneyBDB · Senior Member

Like this???

thomas01 · Senior Member

That's not it Barney. The sign is painted black to the edges and has the yellow cross to the corners of the sign. Maybe someone with a bit of spare time and a craving to be the first to find out could email/phone Queensland Main Roads Dept and see what they know. As someone said previously, not much use having signs if nobody knows what it means. No more guesses. A Smiley Face award to the first person to provide the true meaning.

yobarr · Guru

thomas01 wrote:
That's not it Barney. The sign is painted black to the edges and has the yellow cross to the corners of the sign. Maybe someone with a bit of spare time and a craving to be the first to find out could email/phone Queensland Main Roads Dept and see what they know. As someone said previously, not much use having signs if nobody knows what it means. No more guesses. A Smiley Face award to the first person to provide the true meaning.

Thankyou for being so appreciative of the good-intentioned advice offered by your fellow members.
If you can find the time to criticise our members contributions, and to offer advice on the methods they should use to help, then surely you can find time to contact QMR yourself.
And then you have the nerve to offer a "Smiley Face award".

-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 8th of August 2023 10:42:44 AM

Whenarewethere · Guru

yobarr wrote:
thomas01 wrote:
That's not it Barney. The sign is painted black to the edges and has the yellow cross to the corners of the sign. Maybe someone with a bit of spare time and a craving to be the first to find out could email/phone Queensland Main Roads Dept and see what they know. As someone said previously, not much use having signs if nobody knows what it means. No more guesses. A Smiley Face award to the first person to provide the true meaning.
Thankyou for being so appreciative of the good-intentioned advice offered by your fellow members.
If you can find the time to criticise our members contributions, and to offer advice on the methods they should use to help you, then surely you can find time to contact QMR yourself.
And then you have the nerve to offer a "Smiley Face award".

-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 7th of August 2023 10:21:59 PM

For a decade I got mail for the previous owner of our property from the RTA, after returning to sender every letter for a decade (I had actually also phoned them a few times). In the end I printed off a very large poster with covering letter & contact details. To stick the post up on their RTA wall, 'not to send their mail to this address'.

A few days later I got a call from someone up higher in RTA.

After a polite but very firm description of the past decades issues & complete rundown of the entire situation & reason for poster for their office wall. The RTA mail stopped.

But really it never should have got to this.

I will add that one day I did have some very forceful debt collectors knocking on my door. I knew who they were after but pretended not to know & said be careful as it is 3 floors below to a concrete surface!

Kebbin · Guru

Yobbar Thomas01 is not the OP using a sledgehammer where a simple how do you do would suffice. Maybe someone who actually remembers where they saw said sign could ring Queensland Transport to put them to the question instead of our own Inquisitors getting involved.

thomas01 · Senior Member

I must sincerely apologise to you Yobar. I wasn't trying to upset anyone and obviously a smiley face award is not something appealing to members here. We must live in separate worlds. Obviously my choice of words ruffled your feathers. Sometimes I just get tired of reading peoples comments which have no significance to the op's original question. It seems I don't belong. Best wishes for the future. Robert.

JeffRae · Guru

Saw some chat about this on Facebook.
Apparently they are signs with the ends folded in, when folded out they are warning signs. eg water over road etc

I've never seen one but thought I should pass on a possible solution

Nevd · Senior Member

Not a gravel stockpile location sign?

yobarr · Guru

JeffRae wrote:
Saw some chat about this on Facebook.
Apparently they are signs with the ends folded in, when folded out they are warning signs. eg water over road etc

I've never seen one but thought I should pass on a possible solution

Thanks Jeff. That's an interesting thought that does ring a bell with me although I can't elaborate. Cheers

Dick0 · Guru

jegog wrote:
Just came back from a quick trip to the Sunshine Coast and I encountered a road side signs that has me baffled.
It is a large square sign with a yellow diagonal cross on a black background.
Like the railway crossing sign with different colours.
Can anyone enlighten me, it seems ridiculous to have road signs that are baffling motorists.

Here are ALL the road signs. If not here it's a Furphy!

Traffic instruction signs | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au)

-- Edited by Dick0 on Monday 14th of August 2023 02:17:37 PM

JayDee · Guru

Dare I say it..." Perhaps it is an advertising program for the Voice" Just a thought. Boy, do I wish that I had noticed and followed some of the ""Road Signs"" in my life, but it is what it is. Jay&Dee

dorian · Guru

Maybe it's from the future?