Slippery Road Surface Reflective Traffic Signs
Slippery Road Surface reflective traffic signs warning drivers of reduced grip ahead. Regulation-compliant signage for roads, bends and areas prone to wet or icy conditions.
Slippery Road Surface Reflective Traffic Signs warn drivers of reduced tyre grip caused by rain, ice or surface conditions ahead. Designed for permanent roadside use, these high visibility warning signs improve driver awareness and help reduce skidding and collision risks in hazardous areas.
Install on approaches to bends, shaded roads, bridges and areas prone to water, mud or ice where vehicle traction may be reduced. Mount on roadside posts at standard traffic sign height with clear forward visibility. Position in advance of the hazard to allow drivers time to slow safely.
- ❌ Installing too close to the hazard with little reaction time
- ❌ Mounting where foliage or barriers block visibility
- ❌ Using low reflectivity on higher speed roads
- ❌ Where no traction hazard exists
- ❌ As a substitute for surface treatment or maintenance
- ❌ On private areas without vehicle movement
- ✅ Position well before the hazardous section
- ✅ Select RA2 reflectivity for higher speed roads
- ✅ Combine with temporary signs during adverse weather
- Sign type: Road traffic warning sign
- Message: Slippery road surface ahead
- Orientation: Portrait
- Shape: Triangular warning sign
- Application: Hazardous road condition warning
- Use case: Areas prone to wet or icy surfaces
- Material option: RA1 rigid plastic
- Material option: RA1 aluminium
- Material option: RA2 aluminium
- Material option: RA1 aluminium extra tough
- Reflectivity: Class RA1 or RA2
- Finish: Reflective traffic sign face
- Standard: BS EN 12899-1:2001 compliant
- Size: 450 × 600 mm (H × W)
- Mounting: Post mounted
- Fixings: Clips and clamps sold separately
- Use environment: Outdoor roadside installation
What are Slippery Road Surface Reflective Traffic Signs? Slippery Road Surface Reflective Traffic Signs are UK road warning signs used to alert drivers that the road ahead may be slippery due to weather or surface conditions.
Where should slippery road signs be installed? They should be placed before bends, bridges, shaded areas or locations prone to water, mud or ice where reduced tyre grip is likely.
Do these signs meet UK road sign standards? Yes, they conform to BS EN 12899-1 standards for fixed vertical road traffic signs used on UK roads and works sites.
What reflective options are available? These signs are available in Class RA1 and higher performance RA2 reflective materials to suit different road visibility requirements.
Why are reflective slippery road signs important? Reflective faces improve visibility at night and in poor weather, helping drivers recognise the hazard earlier and adjust speed safely.
- ✓ Purpose: warns drivers of slippery road conditions ahead
- ✓ Design: standard UK triangular road warning format
- ✓ Material: available in RA1 and RA2 reflective finishes
- ✓ Compliance: conforms to BS EN 12899-1 traffic sign standards
- ✓ Durability: suitable for permanent roadside installation
- ✓ Fixing: designed for post mounting with separate clips
- ✓ improves driver awareness in hazardous conditions
- ✓ helps reduce skidding and collision risk
- ✓ supports safer speeds on dangerous road sections
- ✓ enhances visibility in low light and poor weather
- ✓ Where to use: bends, bridges and shaded road areas
- ✓ reflective finish improves long distance recognition