The road can be a very strange place sometimes. We come across thousands of people on the asphalt every single day, and sometimes, weird stuff happens.
Whether it’s a funny encounter with a fellow driver, a hilarious license plate you can’t possibly wrap your head around, a vehicle or a truck with some very remarkable decorations, a shocking and sudden event, or perhaps even something mysterious–life on the highway never ceases to amaze.
As Confucius once wisely said, “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.”
We’ve compiled a list of 55+ incredible moments on the road, which were luckily immortalized on a photo for us to see.
1) A classic on the road
“Buddy you’re a boy make a big noise playin’ in the street gonna be a big man some day…” There are just some songs that everybody knows, and Queen’s classic ‘We Will Rock You’ is most certainly one of them. Why not put the text of your favorite song on your truck? Bonus points if the truck is actually carrying rocks because that would make this Queen reference even better.
Let’s face it – most of us spend a good amount of time on the road and there will be plenty of times when you’re just waiting until traffic clears up. If you don’t have anything to do while waiting, you can always just pop these air bubbles. It doesn’t seem like it makes this driver overly happy, however.
A custom license plate usually costs a hefty amount, but in some cases, that high price tag is most definitely justified. A perfect example is shown in the picture right here, showing a red car completely ‘dressed’ as a devil with suitable ears and the ‘muahaha’ license plate. If that doesn’t scare the other drivers, we don’t know what will.
“Why did the chicken cross the road?” It’s without a doubt the most common riddle joke in existence. For once, this fine example of anti-humor actually happened. The person who captured this waited so long for this moment, although it does make you wonder – why exactly did this chicken cross the road?
At first, your attention might be directed towards the huge feline playset that’s been attached to the top of the car. It looks like a ton of fun for cats, but we’re pretty sure that the cat who’s behind the wheel is having the most fun of all.
There’s just something strange about word puns that make you smile every time, even if they’re terrible. This LED board was spotted in Utah and encourages people not to text or check their phones while driving. Texting behind the wheel? Cell no.
Who said toys can’t come to life? This person managed to snap an amazing picture of the none other than Buzz Lightyear and Woody, the two main characters of the Toy Story movies and together one of the most recognizable duos of all time. Apparently, toys sometimes need a ride too!
If there’s one franchise that has been popular for years and probably will still be for a long time to come, it’s Pokémon. This driver bought a darkish-yellow car, and it turns out that there was only one small adjustment needed to make it resemble none other than the fan favorite character Pikachu.
No matter how old you are or what car you drive, nobody is above the law. This adorable little guy was ‘pulled over’ by a police officer and the whole interaction is just too adorable to witness. Let’s hope he only got a warning instead of a ticket!
This woman thought it’d be a good idea to relax and stick her feet out of the car window. Little did she know that a biker riding next to the car had a hilarious idea! He tickled her foot and the woman quickly managed to grab a picture of it. Her amazing photograph was liked on Twitter by over ten thousand people!
Sometimes, you can just look at someone’s body language and immediately notice that they’re having the time of their lives. The person behind this very excited biker probably wishes that he or she could share a bit of that joyful excitement!
Perhaps this person just witnessed an alien invasion on the road? This unidentified driving object – with a license plate, even – was caught hitting the asphalt. It carried two human passengers, but the driver is perhaps the most important and weirdest ‘person’ of them all. Take a look for yourself!
There are a couple of texts that you can put on the back of your car that will make people on the road laugh, and this is certainly one of them. “Please be patient… I’m pushing as fast as I can,” is seen on this jeep’s spare tire holder. What makes it even better in this picture is that it actually looks like the car is pushing the RV!
Construction work on the road always seems to take forever – in some cases, it can even take years until the asphalt is ready again. You can imagine the excitement of some construction workers when they finally finish up a large project on the road, or you could just take a look at one of their LED boards instead…
This sheriff decided to take the term ‘undercover’ to the next level. The back side of the car completely resembles a taxi – someone driving behind this car would have no idea that in reality, this car belongs to the sheriff’s department! Sneaky, creative and just brilliant.
We personally don’t think it would be a great idea to follow his truck’s directions to El Paso, but those directions to the left are probably better than the alternative to the right. You’d better avoid El Crasho at all costs!
The following picture needs a bit of explaining because the story around it is probably more important than the photo itself. The person who took the picture said that the occupants were two sweet old ladies driving a Tesla vehicle covered with rainbow stickers, and a rather remarkable license plate…
Isn’t it just great when you spot some humor where you would least expect it? Either it was April Fools or this bus driver was in a very funny mood as the LED-board clearly says “Choo Choo. I’m a train!” Well, it doesn’t always have to be something boring.
The opinion on trucks certainly is divided. They’re extremely efficient at transporting stuff from point A to point B, but you can’t deny that they’re a bit of a pain on the road. This trucker decided to place a funny sticker on the back, funnily encouraging people to buy less so fewer trucks are needed on the road. Problem solved!
This truck carrying tons of sharp and rather thin logs was spotted on the freeway in the United Kingdom. As if the sharp and toothpick-like logs weren’t unique enough, the text underneath says ‘Vampire Slayer For Hire’. Hey, we all have to pay our bills somehow.
A warning triangle is one of those things you wish you never need, but it’s also one of those things that’s required to have in the car. This person from Lithuania didn’t have one lying around, so the driver decided to lay down a bowl filled with red peppers and tomatoes instead. At least they look alike from a distance!
The sights you see on the road can definitely be quite unique, and this unique passenger decided to pose for the camera with a very cute helmet. The best thing of all? The helmet had a sticker on it, which read “Bad to the bone.” Can’t argue with that!
There are a couple of moments in life when you are faced with an impossible decision. For one driver, this was definitely one of them. The truck on the left screams ‘Do not follow’, but the one the right asks people to ‘keep left’. Decisions can be tough sometimes…
Roadtripping is the best. After all, it’s not just about your destination, but the journey tends to be at least just as interesting as well. That’s a saying the woman who took this picture can clearly relate to. She spotted this very heavily-loaded truck on the road, carrying a smaller sibling. It looks adorable!
“On the road to success, there are no shortcuts.” That’s a pretty cool and inspiring quote, but apparently, they’re also words to live by. This driver can definitely confirm, who did try to take a shortcut – that didn’t really work out as well. Oh, the irony.
Blowing bubbles is one of the most fun things to do when you’re a kid – or when you’re an adult stuck in traffic and getting bored, of course. This driver was tired of waiting, so he grabbed some bubble solution and killed some time in one of the most joyful and funny ways you could imagine.
If you aren’t convinced that the minions are actually real, you may want to reconsider after seeing this picture. This huge minion decided to lie down in the middle of a road in Dublin, blocking a lot of traffic for a couple of hours. How despicable!
Street art is one of those things that is either bland or absolutely awesome. This bridge definitely falls into the latter category. The artist decided to paint an aggressive-looking shark on the bridge, but one truck that was too high must’ve seemingly mistaken it for empty space. Oops!
Sometimes, mother nature just needs to do her work, even if that means occupying an entire road. This mother decided it was time to nurse her children in public, although she probably could’ve picked a better spot. Imagine witnessing a situation like this on the road!
As long as your car has four wheels and drives well – it’s ready to hit the road. That’s something this awesome driver must’ve thought when he dusted off his exclusive Bearcat vehicle, which released in 1917. This car is over a hundred years old but still looks like new!
The adorable ball of energy BB-8 is definitely a contender for the world’s favorite intergalactic Star Wars droid, and this driver is definitely a fan. If there’s one thing that resembles BB-8 the most, it’s a car wheel! It almost even looks like the real deal.
Sometimes, hacking into things can definitely end up in a funny situation. Take this LED board, for example. Someone thought it’d be a great idea to honor and protect his or her friend Bob, who clearly wears orange. In any case, Bob is going to be much safer on the freeway now!
This artist was definitely inspired by the Looney Tunes classic with Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. He decided to paint a tunnel on a wall, hoping it would make people think about their speed and awareness on the road. Reportedly, one driver thought it was a real tunnel which resulted in quite a bump, although it was never officially confirmed that the accident occurred because of the street art.
People who are die-hard fans of a certain television show or movie often proudly decorate their car with a well-placed sticker, but some drivers like to take it even one step further. This driver is clearly a big fan of Spongebob, and people can’t seem to decide whether this rim based on the series’ character Patrick is either brilliant or horrible.
Traffic accidents are inevitable, but this driver seems particularly sorry about causing this small incident. Who knows what this dog has been up to all day? Luckily, this poor pup’s human friends were more than happy to help the canine driver out. His face is just irresistible!
If you spot this driver on the road, you’re in for a treat. This person decided to make something nice out of a broken part at the back of the car and installed a small and wonderful steampunk-like toyhouse. As the car sticker says, “Earth without art is just ‘eh'”.
When your car gets pulled over by the police, the number one question that you’ll hear is “license and registration, please.” This driver decided to place a funny sticker on the car window, and just take a look at the reflection to see who’s taking the picture!
The freedom when you’re driving with a convertible during a sunny summer day is absolutely unmatched, but it can’t exactly be that comfortable in the winter with strong winds and snowfall. This driver clearly didn’t seem to mind the cold, however.
If there’s one thing in the world that is universally hated on the road, it’s traffic jams. The wait always seems to take forever, but this owner of a taco truck decided to make the best of a negative situation. The man simply opened his taco food truck for business in the middle of the freeway!
It’s quite an unusual sight on the freeway – traffic all around, except for one lane where nobody even dares to drive behind this truck carrying logs. Perhaps watching Final Destination wasn’t a great idea for your ease of mind on the road…
The holidays tend to bring out the joy and happiness in people, and in this case–the weirdness. It looks like the Grinch hitched a ride with Rudolph on an upgraded sleigh this day. These guys are definitely making people laugh and brightening their day.
A person spotted this creatively-painted van driving down the road. Maybe this person had always dreamed of having a sports car but a van was more practical–now, they can have both in the form of a pretty clever paint job.
Everyone is familiar with the ‘baby on board’ car stickers and signs, right? Babies are great and all but should they be the reason why someone doesn’t cut you off or hit you? Adults on the road want to live too. So, everone–just drive safely.
So, this person was driving down the freeway when they spotted four semi-trucks seemingly taking a nap together in the median. It might look pretty funny but this was actually probably a terrifying scenario. It appears that a huge gust of wind knocked all four of these trucks down–hopefully no one was hurt.
These two girls saw a car in the parking lot that was worthy of an Instagram photo shoot. Little did they know, there was actually someone sitting inside the car while they posed in front of it. We hope whoever it was honked the car just for fun.
If you’re driving a car, that should really be the one and only thing you’re focusing on. After all, you’re speeding down a road at 60mph in a giant metal machine. This truck driver has probably seen a lot of distracted drivers in their day and decided to make a passive-aggressive statement about it.
While sitting in a traffic jam, this driver spotted the driver ahead giving them quite the stare down from their side view mirror. The driver of his van seems to have an uncanny resemblance to the ‘big guy in the sky.’
Is that a traffic or construction cone walking away on two hind legs? Oh, wait. Nope, that’s just a guy that happens to be walking by in the exact same colors and patterns as all of the road signage. We wonder if he has any idea how silly it looks from afar.
Dogs, cats, or even chickens are animals that have been spotted joining their owner on a joyride, but a lion? Now, that’s definitely not something you’d expect to see. This gorgeous lion is casually sitting in the passenger seat just cruising along.
50) This is what happens when you don’t follow the rules
Some people seem to think that they’re above the law or above the rules. Take this person, for example. They were in such a rush that they thought they could drive around the cones that were clearly there for a reason. Karma can be a real ‘B,’ can’t it?
It must have been the first day on the job for the person that was driving this paint truck. It looks like they forgot to close the paint valve and now there’s a giant golden trail down the road. At least it’s a pretty color?
This guy’s shirt is politely asking drivers not to run him over during the morning commute. Hopefully the ‘please’ will deter anyone from making any sudden, erratic moves. Share the road, people. Share the road.
An Instagram user shared this hilarious sight that they spotted while driving down a highway in Nigeria. It’s certainly not commonplace to see four people casually sitting at a dinner table in the back of a pickup truck. But, we wish it was.
Was this person being serious when they loaded and packed up this truck? It looks like a scene straight from a Looney Tunes cartoon. There is legitimately six sofas on that truck–and that’s just the first layer of furniture!
The red light on this sign is clearly meant for cars. However, this girl doesn’t seem to realize that and stops walking to wait for the light to turn green. Does she really think that by walking down the sidewalk she’s impeding the road work? At least she obeys rules?
This trucking service clearly has a great sense of humor. To help deter thieves and carjackers, they decided to make sure that they know it wasn’t the ideal situation for a robbery. They only have fifty bucks and you probably don’t want to see them naked.
It seems like so many people these days seemed to have forgotten everything they learned during their driver’s test. So, as a friendly and helpful reminder, this driver decided to provide a little mobile course for everyone as a refresher.
It looks like this raccoon is unexpectedly hitching a ride on the back of this garbage truck this morning. The poor little guy was spotted hanging on for dear life as the truck swiftly cruised down the highway. We hope he made it somewhere safely and was able to find their way back home.
We don’t know if the stop sign was put there after the trees were planted or if the trees were planted around the stop sign, but either way–come on now. Whoever was responsible for this idiotic decision created a super dangerous situation.
Boats aren’t cheap. In fact, they’re really quite expensive. So, whoever was towing this boat failed to realize that and didn’t strap the boat in properly before driving it down the road. Now, not only is there a boat in the middle of the road, but it was probably a seriously costly mistake.
The road can be a very strange place sometimes. We come across thousands of people on the asphalt every single day, and sometimes, weird stuff happens.
Whether it’s a funny encounter with a fellow driver, a hilarious license plate you can’t possibly wrap your head around, a vehicle or a truck with some very remarkable decorations, a shocking and sudden event, or perhaps even something mysterious–life on the highway never ceases to amaze.
As Confucius once wisely said, “Roads were made for journeys, not destinations.”
We’ve compiled a list of 55+ incredible moments on the road, which were luckily immortalized on a photo for us to see.
