XPost: ca.driving   
   From: bashley101@gmail.com   
      
   On 12/12/2017 12:13 AM, Jeff wrote:   
   > The Real Bev  wrote in   
   > news:p0c2gc$rno$1@dont-email.me:   
   >   
   >> Back when we were doing a lot of traveling (NOT interstates) in the   
   >> midwest and east, every once on a while we would see a large official   
   >> sign by the side of the main road proclaiming EMERGENCY VEHICLE.  There   
   >> would be some sort of cutout or dirt road leading to some unknown   
   >> destination, and  there was ALWAYS some sort of ancient rusted wreck   
   >> nearby.   
   >>   
   >> We've pondered these signs for decades, with no conclusion.  Anybody   
   >> know WTF these signs actually are for and why there are always wrecks   
   >> nearby?   
   >   
   > My first guess would be that there is hidden residence(s) down that road and   
   > the sign is to show emergency vehicles where to turn if they are trying to   
   > get access.   
   >   
   > A less likely second guess could be that a volunteer fireman is down that   
   > road and the sign is to warn you that an emergency vehicle could come out to   
   > the main road there.   
   >   
   > Can't explain the wrecks, though.   
      
   Perhaps people who didn't get out of the way of the emerging emergency   
   vehicle fast enough...   
      
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