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See Europe’s most baffling traffic signs and find out how many you understand in our quiz

Research by easyJet and Europcar shows 80 per cent of us are baffled by European street signs

Lisa Minot

Published: 22:45, 6 Jun 2018

BRITAIN may be leaving Europe – but if we go by road we may never find the way out.

Research by easyJet and Europcar shows 80 per cent of us are baffled by European street signs, with Italy’s the most confusing.

Research shows 80 per cent of us are baffled by European street signs — Research shows 80 per cent of us are baffled by European street signsCredit: Getty - Contributor

So try Sun Travel Editor Lisa Minot’s sign quiz – and see if you are on the Euro road to nowhere.

The signs’ real meanings and countries are at the foot of the page.

1.

One, two, haven’t a clue? It’s about parking, and slightly odd — One, two, haven’t a clue? It’s about parking, and slightly oddCredit: Internet

2.

Is parking on nougat banned? That would be verging on silly — Is parking on nougat banned? That would be verging on sillyCredit: Internet

3.

Maybe a plug socket’s gone wrong – or it turned out right — Maybe a plug socket’s gone wrong – or it turned out rightCredit: Internet

4.

You’ve still got time to turn back before you get to Belgium — You’ve still got time to turn back before you get to BelgiumCredit: Internet

5.

Don’t take a wrong turning at the top of the multi-storey

6.

Forgotten where the stupid headlight switch is yet again?

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7.

Your vehicle is about to be scanned for undeclared euros

8.

Turn around where possible – you’ve driven on to a ski slope

9.

Time to admit you haven’t the foggiest idea where you’re going

10.

You’d still get there quicker if you were pushing a handcart

11.

Tanker drivers, don’t cross the Channel without a ferry

12.

This one sticks out like a sore (and bandaged) thumb

13.

Right turn ahead. Or left. Whichever takes your fancy

14.

Cyclists and pedestrians will get the red carpet treatment

Answers:

Parking alternates daily on odd and even-numbered sides of street (Italy)
No parking on verges (Germany)
Priority on turn (France)
To turn left from a main road, turn right first then take the road that crosses the main road (Spain)
Road blocked by accident ahead (France)
Check headlights before entering tunnel (Spain)
Radar speed trap ahead (Portugal)
Skiers can cross the road during these hours (Germany)
Indirect left turn (Italy)
No handcarts/wheelbarrows (France/Portugal)
No vehicles carrying water pollutants (Switzerland/Portugal)
Emergency land with travel pit (Switzerland)
Turn left or right (France)
Dead end with exceptions (Switzerland)