two-way traffic meaning

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Twin rear channels mean the sign face can be clamped in place and will not twist once secured. The clamps are available to supply separately and are not included with the sign face.

The sign comes in 450mm to 1500mm. Sizing generally depends on the road condition and speed but official details can be found in the Traffic Signs Manual on our Regulations page. Contact our sales team to arrange alternate sizing where this is needed.

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Diagram 521 is a warning for the road changing from a length of dual carriageway to a single carriageway with two-way traffic.

R2 (RA2) Reflectivity makes this sign suitable for use with vehicles and reflects around 32% of the light that hits the surface back to the driver. This material is also called HIP which stands for high intensity prismatic.

This sign is supplied CE marked and is made from road grade materials, it has a long lifespan and will stand the test of time.

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The backing of the sign is made from a rigid plastic sandwiched between two skins of aluminium making the sign strong and very durable. As there is no steel it will not rust giving a great lifespan.

This may be used with plates to show the distance two way traffic will begin, "Distance Ahead" diagram 572 or "For Distance" 570 to describe for how long to expect oncoming traffic. You'd find this sign coming off of a one-way dual carriageway into single lane, two-way traffic. It should be erected after the "End of Dual Carriageway" sign and as near as possible to the start of two-way working.