Traffic Both Ways Reflective Road Traffic Signs
Two Way Traffic reflective road traffic signs warning drivers of opposing vehicle flow ahead. Regulation-compliant signage for road layouts and temporary traffic changes.
Two Way Traffic Reflective Road Traffic Signs warn drivers that vehicles may be travelling in both directions ahead. Designed for permanent roadside installation, these high visibility warning signs improve awareness and help prevent head-on collisions where road layouts change.
Install on approaches to temporary traffic management areas, single carriageway changes, roadworks diversions and sections where traffic flow switches to two directions. Mount on roadside posts at standard traffic sign height with clear forward visibility. Position before the layout change to give drivers time to adjust.
- ❌ Installing too close to the traffic change point
- ❌ Mounting where barriers or vehicles block visibility
- ❌ Using low reflectivity on higher speed roads
- ❌ Where traffic is permanently one-way
- ❌ As a substitute for directional arrow signage
- ❌ On private areas without vehicle movement
- ✅ Position well before the two-way section begins
- ✅ Select RA2 reflectivity for higher speed roads
- ✅ Combine with temporary signage during roadworks
- Sign type: Road traffic warning sign
- Message: Two way traffic ahead
- Orientation: Portrait
- Shape: Triangular warning sign
- Application: Opposing traffic warning
- Use case: Road layout or flow change areas
- 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 Two Way Traffic Reflective Road Traffic Signs? Two Way Traffic Reflective Road Traffic Signs are UK road warning signs used to alert drivers that vehicles may be approaching from the opposite direction ahead.
Where should two way traffic signs be installed? They should be placed before sections where traffic flow changes to two directions, such as roadworks, diversions or layout transitions.
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 two way traffic signs important? Reflective faces improve visibility at night and in poor weather, helping drivers recognise opposing traffic risks earlier and adjust speed safely.
- ✓ Purpose: warns of traffic flowing in both directions
- ✓ 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
- ✓ reduces head-on collision risk
- ✓ improves driver awareness of changing road layouts
- ✓ supports safer speeds in traffic transition areas
- ✓ enhances visibility in low light and poor weather
- ✓ Where to use: roadworks, diversions and priority changes
- ✓ reflective finish improves long distance recognition