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What is the purpose of reflective signs?

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Traffic signs are normally made from aluminium, which is then covered with retroreflective sheeting. This sheeting makes the signs especially visible (or ‘conspicuous’) during dark hours. By being reflective and effectively reflecting car headlamp lights, traffic signs do not always need to be lit, reducing infrastructure and cost requirements, as well as making them portable if required.

 

Reflective sheeting, verses regular non-reflective sheeting, increases the visibility of signs at all times, saving more lives. The benefit of compliant, high-performing reflective sheeting for traffic signs cannot be overrated.

 

Reflective highway structures and signs help drivers see where they are driving in both daytime and nighttime conditions. As reputable signpost manufacturers, we believe high-quality highway signs play an important role in road safety and allow us to safely navigate our road systems. They bring order to road traffic and provide valuable information about a road’s conditions, instructions to be followed at crossroads or intersections, and warnings for both drivers and pedestrians.