Buyer's Guide
Traffic Management Buyer's Guide
A driver who doesn't understand a roadside hazard reacts late or passes too close — job-specific signage tells them exactly what's happening rather than just to be careful. This guide covers choosing between rigid and roll-up signs, using cones to guide traffic, and site-specific Correx warnings for one-off hazards.
Why Roadside Work Needs Specific Signage
A generic warning sign tells passing traffic something is happening, but not what — and a driver who doesn't understand the hazard is more likely to slow down late or pass too close. Job-specific signage (tree cutting, hedge cutting, grass cutting) gives drivers the actual information they need to react appropriately, which matters more on a road than a general site.
Rigid vs Roll-Up Signs
Rigid signs are quicker to deploy for a short stop and don't need assembly, making them the practical choice for brief roadside jobs. Roll-up signs pack down small for transport and are the standard for longer or more formal traffic management setups, where a fuller kit of signage is being deployed along a stretch of road rather than at a single point.
Cones & Positioning
A sign alone often isn't enough to physically guide traffic around a hazard — cones mark the extent of a work area and give drivers a clear line to follow rather than just a warning to be cautious. Position signs with enough advance warning distance for the road's speed limit, and cones close enough to the actual hazard to be unambiguous about where not to go.
Site-Specific Correx Warnings
Beyond standard traffic signs, site-specific hazards — mud on the road, timber lorries turning, tractors turning — need their own clear warning rather than relying on a generic sign to cover it. These smaller Correx signs are cheap enough to deploy liberally wherever a specific, temporary hazard exists on or near the road.
