Do you complete works across UK roads?
Do you need your vehicles to be easily seen I poor sight conditions or in the dead of night?
Do you carry out any highway maintenance work?
Then you need to look at complying with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual. It is recommended that any vehicles used to carry out works or inspections on UK roads should display reflective graphics. This insures that you are easily spotted in poor visibility conditions.
Complying with Chapter 8 means you are doing what is reasonably practicable to establish and maintain safe systems of work in accordance to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Chapter 8:
All vehicles intentionally stopping on high speed roads must have high visibility rear markings comprising of either
– Alternate strips of fluorescent red retro reflective material and fluorescent yellow non retro-reflective material.
– Minimum 150mm width strips each
– Inclined at 45 to 60 degree angle pointing upwards
Or
– A block of fluorescent orange – red retro reflective material. The markings need to cover as much of the rear as possible to meet the guidelines provided.
Maintenance or highway vehicles must display the text ‘HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE’ or ‘MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE’. The text must be a minimum of 140mm high.
If you would like to discuss getting your vehicle or bike sign written in accordance with Chapter 8 then give us a call to discuss further on 01422 884065.
Vehicle Graphic Materials Available
Entry Grade (Engineering)
– Class1, this is suitable for stopping on highway road with 40mph speeds
– This will last up to 3 years
– Visibility up to 400m
Intermediate Grade (Microprismatic)
– Class 2, this is suitable for vehicles stopping on highway with 50mph
– It will last up to 5 years
– Visibility is up to 750m
– This is the maximum legal requirement in Scotland and Wales
Premium Grade
– Class 2, Microprismatic
– It will last up to 10years
– Visibility up to 1,000m
Start Your New Vehicle Graphics Design
To get going with your design there are just a few things we need to know, Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers to the below, just give us a call to discuss your options on 01422 884065 or send us an email to get started.
Vehicle Questions
This information enables us to get the correct vehicle templates to design your new livery on.
• Registration:
• Make:
• Model:
• Wheel Base:
• Roof Height
• Colour
• Sliding door? Which side (normally passenger)
• Rear door? (Tail gate or barn doors)
• Panels or windows
• Rear wiper or heated
Design Info
If you know what info etc you wish to be shown on each area of the vehicle it will enable to produce a design for your vehicle.
• Bonnet
• Passenger Side
• Drivers Side Rear
• Preferred Colours
• Preferred Fonts
• Design ideas you like?
Do you have a logo? If so send it across to hello@penninesigns.co.uk and we can take care of the rest.
