Understanding Road Safety Products and How They Minimise Risk

Speed Bumps: Reducing Speed in Key Areas

Speed bumps are designed to slow down vehicles in high pedestrian areas, estates, complexes, school zones, and parking lots. Bumps are long and slightly lower in height than speed humps.

How to drive over speed bumps safely:

• Slow down to the designated speed limit or less before reaching the bump.
• Approach at a steady, controlled pace to prevent damage to your vehicle.
• Avoid sudden braking when crossing the bump.
• Check for pedestrians who might be crossing the road close by

Speed Humps: Slowing Drivers Down in An Area with High-Foot Traffic

Speed humps are taller and more abrupt than speed bumps. They are specifically designed to keep vehicles at speeds of 30 km/h or lower in areas with a lot of pedestrians. They come in different shapes and sizes, but the most common is the shape of domes or pyramids.

This is how to approach speed humps safely:

• Be aware of nearby road signs indicating their presence.
• Reduce speed before reaching the hump.
• Maintain a controlled speed under 30 km/h to minimise impact.
• Keep a safe distance from other vehicles to prevent sudden braking or collisions.

Convex Mirrors: Increasing Visibility in Blind Spots

Convex mirrors are installed in areas with limited visibility, like tight intersections, parking lots, business parks, and driveways. Their curved surface allows drivers to see around corners and avoid oncoming traffic or pedestrians.

How to use convex mirrors effectively:

• Slow down and come to a complete stop.
• Check the reflection in the mirror for any vehicles or pedestrians.
• Slowly drive on when the road is clear and safe.
• Use extra caution in high-traffic or low-visibility areas.

Buggy Whips: High-Visibility Safety Markers

Buggy whips are brightly coloured flags paired with LED illumination to enhance visibility. This product has become a reliable way to warn drivers and pedestrians when the environment is low light, low visibility, or in the evenings. It’s an effective safety feature for off-road vehicles, construction sites, and abnormal load escorts.

When seeing a buggy whip, you should:

• Slow down and assess the situation.
• Look for the vehicle or equipment to which the whip is attached.
• Maintain a safe following distance if it’s indicating an abnormal load.
• Only overtake when it’s safe and not in narrow or risky areas.

Safety Cones: Marking Temporary Hazards

Safety cones indicate lane closures, road work zones, and temporary hazards like broken-down vehicles, potholes or sinkholes. Their role is to slow drivers down, point out potential danger, and help travellers navigate past risky situations safely.

This is how to navigate around safety cones:

• Slow down and stay within designated lanes.
• Follow posted speed limits and road signs.
• Keep alert and look out for other vehicles, pedestrians, workers, or vehicles.
• Keep others safe by logging the hazards on navigation apps like Waze.

Solar Cone Lights: Improved Visibility in The Dark and Adverse Weather Conditions

Solar cone lights are an extension to our standard safety cones. LED lights powered by solar energy can easily be added to cones to catch drivers’ attention more easily and earlier. These lights are an essential safety tool for roadwork after dark, in areas affected by fog or smoke, and in urgent roadside situations.

Unlike traditional cone lights, solar-powered lights offer bright, reliable illumination that operates day and night without help from external power sources.

Here’s how to drive safely around solar cone lights:

• Slow down as you approach the illuminated cones.
• Stay in your designated lane and avoid sudden lane changes.
• Be aware of road workers or emergency responders nearby.
• Use caution when visibility is poor due to weather conditions or darkness.