Wednesday 26 March 2014

Points To Note When Buying Traffic Cones

By Luisa Sharpe


Roads are usually busy as people move to different places to accomplish their commitments. For this reason, people make use of pedestrian paths as vehicles drive fast on highways. Roads usually wear out because of daily use thus creating the need for repair. Repair of roads normally requires users to be notified in order to avoid inconveniences. This is best done by use of traffic cones. When buying such items, one needs to consider a number of factors.

One should consider the color of the cone. This is because the items are painted differently depending on the intended place of use. All the colors that are used on these structures are bright, a characteristic that enhances their visibility be it during the day or at night. Items meant for use on highways should be painted brighter so that they could be visible from afar. This helps warn drivers from far; thus, eliminating instances of occurrence of accidents.

These road signs usually vary in size. Large ones are used for freeway and highway locations because they help drivers who are approaching at a high speed to see them. Smaller ones are used in streets and paths to warn travelers about their being some work on progress and occurrence of accidents. The smaller ones are also portable as they are temporarily placed. This means that one needs to choose the most appropriate size.

An individual needs to look at the nature of the material used to build the structure. Mostly, they are made of polythene and plastic materials. The plastic material forming the base provides weight to ensure stability of the structure. The polythene used is meant to achieve flexibility of the structure as well as protect the cone in case of wet weather.

Some gadgets can be used with these structures to make them work more efficiently. Some of these are reflecting collars that are attached to bear structures. The collar makes the item reflective thus increasing its visibility. Flags are also added to some items in case of emergency to make them more visible.

Durability of the structure is also important. A more durable structure is made from hard wearing, water resistant and long lasting materials. Heavy-duty nylon shell surrounds the structure and a square base is preferred to prevent the cone from rolling if knocked over. The cone should be light to make it easy to use while the base should be heavy enough to ensure that it stays stationary.

A vehicle may breakdown; hence, the need for these structures to warn other road users. This creates the need to move with these devices as car flashes may not be effective in some situations. Owing to this, a person should look at how portable the cone is and whether it is capable of fitting in the vehicle to make it easy for them to carry.

Individuals should note that these structures have to be carried in specials bags. Every item requires a bag in which it would be stored and carried. Movement of these items should be made convenient, as they may need to be moved to different places where control of vehicle movement is essential.




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