Random Musing at a Stoplight



I find it very odd that Walk is represented by the shape of a man but Don't Walk is simply a hand. And I get it. Hand held up STOP!!! But they are conflicting images. I think the Germans had the right idea with this, although they have stopped using Hier stehengeblieben/Heir weiterlesen (boo).

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