Road warning signs are specific kinds of traffic signs that indicate danger on the road ahead that may not be straight away apparent to a driver. In Europe and much of the world these usually are shaped as an equilateral triangle with a white background and a thick red border, though the colour of the background and the colour and thickness of the border varies from country to country. On the North American Continent road warning signs are found as a yellow or orange diamond shape that carries black text or symbols.
Road warning signs are used to communicate a message of danger and to provide information to motorists, but in essence information that informs the motorist to be aware of and to be careful of something that lies ahead. There are many things that the road warning signs can depict – it could be a level crossing, a narrow bridge, traffic lights, road works, a tunnel or a thousand other things, but the main motivation is always the same – to give the motorist ample warning of the possible impending danger. In South Africa road warning signs are manufactured by Armco Signage, a company with over 40 years’ experience in road traffic signs. Armco Signage manufactures a wide range of these signs in accordance with specifications laid down either in legislation or according to clients’ specifications. Armco supply these signs to municipalities and other organisations throughout South Africa and her neighbouring countries. You’ll find a comprehensive selection of Armco’s road warning signs on their web page here.