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Imagine an unmarked dead end street with a "Do not enter" sign only visible upon exit.

Did I just invalidate the whole idea of self-driving cars?

I think you confirmed invalidity of the idea of absolute "Do not enter" signs. They'll be ignored - by humans and by smart enough self-driving cars.

I did that in Rollercoaster Tycoon to stop people from exiting the park.