Hopefully a public sign can point you in the right direction or provide you with useful information.
But people around the world have shared the most outrageous and unhelpful signs that Cheezburger.com has been compiled into a hilarious gallery.
Among them is a funny neon sign at a nail salon in China, which translated as “be a less useless but pretty person.”
Meanwhile, a bathroom in the US randomly had a sign warning that children under 17 should wear helmets.
Elsewhere, a local farmers store quickly learned a lesson about the importance of commas when trying to advertise that they sold flowers, produce and eggs.
People from all over the world have shared the most outrageous posters that will leave you baffled. Cheezburger.com compiled them in a fun gallery – including these confusing road signs spotted in the US.
Someone else saw a funny notice that said “employees had to take a mirror selfie before returning to work,” although it’s unclear why.
Meanwhile, in a case of putting a sign in the totally wrong place, one retailer stocked shelves with alcohol, beneath signs that read “back to school.”
Here FEMAIL takes a look at some of the most absolutely bizarre signs people saw while out and about…
It’s not entirely clear why “employees must take a mirror selfie before returning to work,” but rules are rules.
This funny neon sign at a nail salon in China instructed passersby to “be a useless but pretty person”
Elsewhere, a local farmers store quickly learned a lesson about the importance of commas when trying to advertise that they sold flowers, produce and eggs.
This strange sign, seen in a bathroom in the US, warned that children under 17 years of age must wear a helmet to use these facilities.
You had a job! Clearly the placement of alcohol in this UK store was not properly thought out.
He scratches his head! Meanwhile, this notice seen on a school bus in the US left people with more questions than answers, in particular, how does a person get in through a closed door?
Oh! This optician, based in Clevedon, North Somerset, appeared to offer people “free rectal photography with every eye test”, however the company explained that it had been photoshopped from the original “retinal photograph” .
Do I pay the $200 fine before or after I die? This funny American sign went viral for all the right reasons
Interesting! If curiosity gets the better of you, then this sign will entice you to go even further.
Elsewhere, people couldn’t help but notice that this stick man seems to be throwing himself into the fire, rather than running away.
Strange! Meanwhile, this Chinese sign actually translates to “Dog Walking is Strictly Prohibited,” however, the English translation of the sign simply asks people not to “dog.”