In a world full of hazards, caution signs are meant to keep us safe. But sometimes these warnings can be bizarrely specific or veer into absurd territory, proving the old adage that every picture, or in this case, sign, tells a story.
Whether they’re warning of improbable scenarios or featuring comical illustrations, these danger signs will leave you scratching your head. Remember: safety comes first, but laughter is a close second!
PHOTOS SELECTED by Jeff Russ
CAPTIONS BY Jeff Russ and Mildred Nguyen
We’ve heard of amphibious vehicles, but this is ridiculous. We hope no one croaks.
By the time you look up and see this warning sign, it might be too late. Be safe out there, folks!
We will obey… and then we will get the heck out of here.
Liam Neeson’s Zeus, from the 2010 film Clash of the Titans, summed up this sign the best: “Release the Kraken!”
How many limbs fall at this exact location to warrant a warning sign? Nevermind, we’ll just stand under a different tree.
Love the addition of googly eyes to this otherwise very serious warning, but we worry about the person who put them there.
We think we know what happened to the chihuahua.
Do not let your pre-K child anywhere near this sign if there’s a police officer nearby.
Between the toxic gas, the unstable snow and the ominous skull and crossbones on this danger sign, it’s best to go someplace less hazardous, like Chernobyl.
Never thought of it like that, but it makes perfect sense.
You learn something new each day.
Our guess is that this sign was spotted on a college campus, but we’ll be looking for it at the ISA Expo. 😉
Between the smacking and the kicking, maybe just don’t bring your kids here in the first place.
Here, mid-century electricity mascot “Reddy Kilowatt” threatens a young boy with a knife. In other vintage PSAs, Reddy is packing two pistols. Ah, simpler times.
We finish this gallery with sort of a theme, and can’t believe these signs even need to be posted.
Again, is this even a thing?
Now, this last poo-themed sign is one we’re actually very grateful for. And, yes, we are stepping back…

17 Times Danger Signs Got Hilarious
In a world full of hazards, caution signs are meant to keep us safe. But sometimes these warnings can be bizarrely specific or veer into absurd territory, proving the old adage that every picture, or in this case, sign, tells a story.
Whether they’re warning of improbable scenarios or featuring comical illustrations, these danger signs will leave you scratching your head. Remember: safety comes first, but laughter is a close second!
PHOTOS SELECTED by Jeff Russ
CAPTIONS BY Jeff Russ and Mildred Nguyen