Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 282; Flight Crew Type 15000
Confusion; Distraction; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Incursion Taxiway
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Airport; Human Factors
After clearing Runway 29; we were instructed to cross the concrete block; taxi on Yankee; hold short of Uniform. After we crossed the concrete block; we both misinterpreted the Taxiway Yankee sign and ended up on Taxiway Alpha. I am always frustrated by the Newark taxiway signs; which seem to be placed in non-standard locations relative to the taxiways. Next time; unless we are 100% sure of the taxiway; we will ask Ground for more clarification before moving. Have we ever asked for a review of the Newark taxiway sign placements? There must be taxi errors here all the time.
The reporter stated they exited Runway 29 at Taxiway W2 and made the slight right onto W; then left on to RM and missed Taxiway Y signage before turning left onto A. The reporter stated that in general EWR taxiway signage is non standard because in many cases the sign is adjacent to or after the taxiway. He expressed great frustration at his taxiing on every EWR arrival and departure. It is not always possible to pre-brief a taxi route and so a high level of anxiety and stress develops at this airport; unlike any other he flies in and out of.
While exiting EWR Runway 29 at W2 after landing; an air carrier crew missed the Taxiway Y sign on Taxiway RM and entered Taxiway A.  Reportedly; the signage is confusing or not visible.