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Road signs may look the same, but their makeup can vary. A brief overview of traffic sign materials will prepare you for your options when ordering. Ordering signage doesn’t have to be complicated, but depending on your needs you have some options. A brief overview of traffic sign materials can give you some background on what to choose. Surface Sheeting The face of the sign is crucial. Traffic signs provide guidance and warning, and...

The MUTCD’s requirements for maintaining traffic sign retroreflectivity have a big impact on the kind of sign you should buy. Here’s what you need to know. Traffic signs are designed so that all drivers, no matter what language they speak, can understand their guidelines and warning symbols. But traffic signs, of course, don’t work unless you can see them. In the early days of horseless carriages, night driving was a gamble because no one could make out the words on the signs. As a result, in 1932, standard shapes were adopted for different types of signs, so words wouldn’t always be necessary. Soon, drivers understood what a sign meant just by glimpsing its outline in the moonlight and were alerted to avoid danger. Traffic sign regulations have come a long way since then, as they had to adjust to increased traffic, higher speeds, and dangerous weather conditions. The Federal Highway...