Understanding these twelve road signs when driving in Europe can help prevent accidents, navigate unfamiliar roads, avoid fines and even lead to pleasant surprises.

Here are some of the most confusing – and funny – road signs in Europe. Photograph: Wikimedia. Although it looks more like a trumpet, this is actually a Spanish sign banning the use of honking.

Mobileye’s latest car tech reads road signs to better pester you about speed. The Intel-owned autonomous vehicle developer has a simple solution to help drivers follow speed limits.

It was meant to be an inclusive gesture to New Zealand’s indigenous Maori community. But plans to introduce bilingual road signs featuring both the English and te reo Maori languages have ...