Addition of retroreflective strips on stop sign posts may be beneficial when additional attention needs to be drawn to a stop sign.
Stop signs weren’t always something you would see on roadways. In fact, when cars first started to make their way out on the roadways, things became quite chaotic. Between cars, bicycles and even horses on the roads you can only imagine how awful it was to drive around with no stop signs! Not to mention how many accidents there must have been without the ability to warn drivers of oncoming traffic. These days, we see stop signs everywhere. From side streets, to main streets and everywhere else in between.
But, how are stop signs made? Is there a specific material you should use for a stop sign? Or can you use or buy any material available? What materials are the best to use on stop signs and other signage?
Different types of reflective sheets are used for different kinds of road signs . For example, Engineer Grade Reflective Sheeting ASTM D4956 Type 1 is commonly used for non-critical signs such as parking signs or turning signs. This can also be used for reflective stickers as well as decals.
On the other hand High Intensity Prismatic (HIP) Sheeting are best used as a non-metallized reflective sheet for road and traffic signs, as well as barricades, cones and barrels.
