Non-Verbal Communication

Shortly after arriving in Almaty, I began to notice "yield" shaped stickers on the back of vehicles. The image inside the yield sign varies, but each sends a specific message to other drivers. It took a few months to have someone explain them to me, but here they are.

The symbol below signifies "beginner driver":
This one indicates studded tires because the car is more likely to have a shorter braking distance, particularly on wintery roads:
We're not sure what this one means (maybe a quick temper?), but it's kind of funny:
Any guesses on this one? It says "Respect Me," but most of these I've seen have just the shoe, no wording underneath.
And in a country where women drivers were uncommon and practically unheard of until ten years ago (or less), it actually is a yield, or warning sign that the driver is a woman.