NordicMan Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi guys OK this is a bit off topic lol but I was driving through Quebec a week ago and came across these signs on the side of the highway, and can't figure out what they mean! Can anyone help? It's not completely off-topic, as the drive was part of a Maritime Geocaching road trip & wow the East coast is awesome! Thx in advance! Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 evergreens as speed bumps? that's a weird sign lol Quote Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Isn't it obvious? Christmas tree crossing! Surprised the DECEMBER HAZARD sign isn't attatched to the bottom! Quote Link to comment
+mpilchfamily Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 May be there way to warn drivers its a logging area or a protected forest. Quote Link to comment
+DyverDown Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Replanted trees, or a reforested area? (Maybe the wind howls down the tree rows? I dunno... DD Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 watch for trees (just just jump out at you sometimes!) Quote Link to comment
+rtyrie Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I found this Transport Quebec Website. It contains a java applet, so I can't link directly to the page. If you go to Couleurs - Jaune - Page 19, there is a very similar sign that indicates a tree plantation. I'm not sure why it is necessary to have a warning sign for a tree plantation though. Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have no idea what the sign means. But now I understand even more why the federal government had to enact a Clarity Act to deal with Quebec. I am not making this up. It was about something other than road signs, but I see a trend - a failure to communicate. Quote Link to comment
NordicMan Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thanks for the ideas guys! Yeah my girlfriend also though maybe it was an indication of a tree re-plantation area ahead like some of you thought too. Quebec is big on ATV'ing and maybe those signs were directed more at them than the cars on the highway? ATV'rs drive along the ditches quite often. I just can't believe how HARD it is to find that sign on an official government site! Quote Link to comment
+Landsharkz Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I'd be using that in a multi-cache somehow... 5 trees. Quote Link to comment
+stagunner Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Warning Sign "LUMBERJACKS CUT IN ROW ONLY!" Quote Link to comment
+The red-haired witch Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) It's a sign for a tree plantation, and it seems clear enough, since most people who seriously tried were able to guess. Some people prefer to take any excuse to bash Quebec. "Clarity act" indeed ... one of the most ridiculous law Canadian politicians ever came up with, and it really has nothing to do with this thread or with geocaching. Usually those signs are smaller than "normal" road signs, as they are directed to ATV/snowmobiles users. There is not much in the picture to let me guess the size of the sign, but it doesn't seem to be in the proper position for a road sign. Edited July 19, 2011 by The red-haired witch Quote Link to comment
+Paul n Susan Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Okay, the Quebec mystery is solved I think. However, I have two similar Ontario questions, and I apologize that I don't have the photographs to back them up. 1) A few weeks ago while caching in Muskoka we noticed signs at the entrance to roads that ran off Hwy 118. They pictured a truck and beneath each wheel there was an arrow pointing downward. 2) We've noticed a number of "signs", specifically along Hwy 400 and 404 but I'm sure not exclusive to these highways, that are "nothing" if not interesting. There are the two sign posts, and the cross posts that would support a sign, but there is only a grey board covering the right half of where the sign would be, and nothing on the left half. Now, are these signs-in-waiting, or do they signify something different altogether? Curiously yours, Paul Quote Link to comment
+stagunner Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 1 truck weigh scales 2 lane closures,, direction arrows are hidden on hinged siges Quote Link to comment
+Mr Kaswa Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Okay, the Quebec mystery is solved I think. However, I have two similar Ontario questions, and I apologize that I don't have the photographs to back them up. 1) A few weeks ago while caching in Muskoka we noticed signs at the entrance to roads that ran off Hwy 118. They pictured a truck and beneath each wheel there was an arrow pointing downward. Doesn't this sign have something to do with weight restrictions during the spring? Quote Link to comment
+ToonAl Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Okay, the Quebec mystery is solved I think. However, I have two similar Ontario questions, and I apologize that I don't have the photographs to back them up. 1) A few weeks ago while caching in Muskoka we noticed signs at the entrance to roads that ran off Hwy 118. They pictured a truck and beneath each wheel there was an arrow pointing downward. Gravity in effect (Trucks only). As an aside: Why do feel the need to take the mickey out of Ontario all the time. Edited July 21, 2011 by ToonAl Quote Link to comment
+Paul n Susan Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Gravity in effect (Trucks only). That makes sense. If you take some of these roads at top speed in a lighter vehicle, you may defy gravity. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Based on the description, I'd say it's the maximum allowed per-axle load for a truck. Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Okay, the Quebec mystery is solved I think. However, I have two similar Ontario questions, and I apologize that I don't have the photographs to back them up. 1) A few weeks ago while caching in Muskoka we noticed signs at the entrance to roads that ran off Hwy 118. They pictured a truck and beneath each wheel there was an arrow pointing downward. like dfx said, it indicates the maximum weight per axle Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) doh double post Edited July 24, 2011 by t4e Quote Link to comment
NordicMan Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 It's a sign for a tree plantation, and it seems clear enough, since most people who seriously tried were able to guess. Some people prefer to take any excuse to bash Quebec. "Clarity act" indeed ... one of the most ridiculous law Canadian politicians ever came up with, and it really has nothing to do with this thread or with geocaching. Usually those signs are smaller than "normal" road signs, as they are directed to ATV/snowmobiles users. There is not much in the picture to let me guess the size of the sign, but it doesn't seem to be in the proper position for a road sign. Thanks for the tips. The signs were identical in size to any other yield sign I've seen before, and the 1/2 dozen signs I saw were all placed in about the same manner. But.. A. We too thought it was maybe tree plantation related, yet we looked around & couldn't see any such activity going on... B. Why do we need to be warned of such an activity? C. To your point about the clarity act.. I tried in vain to answer my own question by seeking official Quebec transportation websites but couldn't find that sign anywhere Quote Link to comment
+The red-haired witch Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) A. We too thought it was maybe tree plantation related, yet we looked around & couldn't see any such activity going on... B. Why do we need to be warned of such an activity? C. To your point about the clarity act.. I tried in vain to answer my own question by seeking official Quebec transportation websites but couldn't find that sign anywhere A. It is possible that the trees were just planted (and very small), that they were about to be planted and the sign was put up early, or that the plantation failed, all the trees died but the sign was not removed B. You don't need to be warned for your protection, but for the protection of the trees. Young trees are fragile, so people driving their ATVs, Snowmobiles or any off-road vehicle right on top of the plantation would be bad. I've also seen those sign placed along roads by paper companies, probably for PR, because they want to show that they are re-planting trees in clear-cut areas. C. I don't deny that clear information is often hard to find on government websites, be they municipal, provincial or federal. Quebec is no exception. But that's not at all what the Clarity act was about (the very short version is that it's about the federal government controlling what question the Quebec government can ask Quebec citizens in a referendum... but I'm not here to discuss politics.) Edited July 26, 2011 by The red-haired witch Quote Link to comment
+Capers4 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I saw the same signs on our way back to Ontario from Nova Scotia. I'm glad I had read this thread already They seemed to be placed at random areas, some were near open fields, some were in areas that were already treed. With all the moose and deer crossing signs in the area it makes sense that they are warning of a tree crossing area. I agree it is probably for a plantation area, but it just didn't look like it to me. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.