Why are road and parking safety signs important?
Road and parking safety signs are crucial for maintaining safety in and around your school entrance. School roads become especially busy before and after school hours which increases hazards and the chance of accidents. While road safety is taught to children at a young age, they are often more vulnerable due to their unpredictability and smaller size. Above all, road safety signs prevent accidents and protect children by providing essential information to road users about speed limits, hazards, and other rules.
What types of road safety displays are there?
At Discount Displays, we offer a range of pre-designed road safety signs, pavement signs, and banners for use as school safety signage. These signs are easy to order and cover important safety messages. You can also customise your sign or banner with your school logo or messages for a professional touch. Below are details of why these are the most effective display solutions.
Foamex or Correx signs
These signs are a lightweight, yet durable, economical solution. They are weatherproof to prevent rot and hold their structure. They can be drilled and screwed to walls, post-mounted or hung in a frame. In addition, at Discount Displays we offer an anti-graffiti laminate with a 3-year outdoor life to further protect your signs from damage. Our Foamex signs are available in 3mm and 5mm thickness and Correx signs are available in 4mm thickness. Signs are produced in a range of sizes including A4, A3, A2, A1, and A0.
Pavement signs
Pavement signs are a great option for school road safety. They are weatherproof and designed for regular outdoor use but are also easy to move, making them a great option for temporary school zones and warnings. We offer a selection of frame styles including A board frames, swing signs, flexible panels, chalkboard pavement signs and water-fillable signs. These signs are produced in a range of sizes but are most commonly A2, A1, or A0.
PVC banners
Altogether a strong and weatherproof display, ideal for outdoor applications. They can be easily hung with cable ties to fences or railings making them ideal for displaying parking safety messages outside your school. We have a great range of pre-designed options for a striking impact but our banners can also be printed up to 5m wide. They are printed with eco-friendly Latex inks and very durable for outdoor use, plus are fire retardant.
Which types of road safety messages are effective?
Speed and traffic flow
Traffic slowing messages around schools are essential for protecting the safety of children. Signs reminding drivers to reduce their speed help to increase reaction time or reduce the severity of accidents.
Regulating traffic flow is important as these signs help reduce congestion and the likelihood of collisions. Meanwhile, they also enhance pedestrian safety as crossings can be used safely and appropriately.
Hazards can occur whilst crossing the street, getting on and off buses, and moving around school zones. Subsequently, promoting caution in these areas, schools can help create a safer environment for students.
Message examples:
- Slow down
- Children crossing
- Watch your speed
- Kill your speed
Directions
Road signs can be used to offer clear directions. This aids drivers in reaching their destinations safely and efficiently, minimising the risk of sudden manoeuvres that lead to accidents. Direction signs also ensure cars are not being driven in areas where they will not be expected.
Message examples:
- School drop off zone
- Visitor and staff car park
- School Office/Reception
Parking
Parking signs around schools are vital for maintaining a safe and orderly environment during busy drop-off and pick-up times. They prevent illegal parking that could obstruct walkways, other traffic or emergency vehicles.
By clearly designating no-parking zones and limited-time parking areas, these signs also help to prevent traffic congestion and reduce the risk of accidents.
Message examples:
- No parking
- No drop offs
- No waiting
- Have you parked safely?
- Staff only car park
- School keep clear
Given these points, its important to realise that road and parking signs are essential for maintaining safety around schools during rush hour. Parking Safety signs help prevent accidents by providing critical information to drivers on speed limits or parking regulations.
At Discount Displays we are experts in safety signage to help keep students safe around schools! Get in touch today to find out how we can help.
