Armco Road Control Signs

Road Control Signs

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All road control signs are laid down by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, which is an international treaty designed to increase road safety and to assist international road traffic by standardising the system of signs for road traffic (road signs, traffic lights and road markings etc.) in use internationally. This convention was agreed upon by the United Nations Economic and Social Council at the their Conference on Road Traffic in Vienna between 7th October 1968 to 8th November 1968, was completed in Vienna on 8th November 1968 and came into force 6th June 1978. All road control signs are based on this agreement. The conference also produced the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, which complements this legislation by standardising international traffic laws.

The convention lays down the shape, colours, background, borders and symbols of various road control signs, which fall into seven categories:

Danger warning signs
Priority signs
Prohibitory or restrictive signs
Mandatory signs
Information, facilities, or service signs
Direction, position, or indication signs
Additional panels

It also specifies the symbols and pictograms that may be used, and the orientations in which they may be used. When more than one is available, the same one must be used nationally. All road control signs except for those which do not apply at night, must be reflective enough to been seen in darkness with headlights from a distance. Armco Signage is able to supply a wide range of quality products to our customers on time and in accordance with their requirements. We are located in Robertville, Johannesburg – if you would like any further information please contact us at +27 11 222 9800