Chevron Vehicle Markings Ireland
Chevron Vehicle Markings Ireland
Drive with confidence, knowing your vehicles meet the highest standards with our Chapter 8 compliant vehicle Chevron Markings. Our markings are crafted from top-tier fluorescent yellow and engineering-grade retro-reflective red materials, ensuring optimal visibility. Tailored to your vehicle, our Chevron Markings can be customized to meet your specific needs. Explore the ‘specifications’ section below for more information on Chapter 8 requirements.
Key Features:
Materials in Line with Chapter 8 Guidelines and Legislation
Premium Fluorescent Yellow and Engineering-Grade Retro-Reflective Red
Chevron Markings Customized to Your Vehicle Type
Half Coverage and Full Coverage Kits Available
Incorporate Your Logo and Company Details for a Personal Touch
Discovering Chapter 8 Compliance
Chapter 8, is a segment of the Traffic Signs Manual issued by the Department for Transport. This chapter serves as a comprehensive guide for companies navigating motorways, covering various aspects, including the essential requirement for rear chevrons made of retro-reflective material (as outlined in section 5).
Chevron pattern
The chevron pattern comes with specific guidelines. The stripes should measure no less than 150mm in width and should be inclined at an angle of 45-60 degrees, pointing upward towards the center of the vehicle. Additionally, these stripes should follow an alternating retro-reflective red and fluorescent yellow pattern.
Do different specifications apply to Larger Vehicles?
Larger vehicles, such as vans, require stripes of no less than 250mm in width, while cars and car-style vans should have stripes that are no less than 150mm wide. The chevrons on these vehicles must extend in an unbroken pattern onto the sides for 300mm, without surpassing the full height of the vehicle. This ensures a standardized and compliant approach to road safety.
Don’t compromise on road safety – choose SDS Traffic Management for reliable Chevron Vehicle Markings that make a difference on Ireland’s roads. Get in touch with us today for inquiries, quotes, or to discuss your specific requirements. Safe travels begin with the right markings!
FAQ
What do the Chapter 8 guidelines say?
Rear chevron safety markings are required (or a solid block of fluorescent orange-red retroreflective material). Rear chevron safety markings have to be alternate strips of fluorescent orange-red retroreflective material and fluorescent yellow non-retroreflective material:
Each at least 150 mm wide
Inclined at 45-60° to horizontal and pointing upwards
Vehicles used for works purposes shall be identified by displaying to the rear “HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE”.
“MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE” may be used instead when working on motorways only.
What should the markings look like?
Either chevron markings or a solid block of fluorescent orange-red retroreflective material. The chevron markings need to comprise alternate strips of fluorescent orange-red retroreflective material and fluorescent yellow non-retroreflective material, of not less than 150mm width each, inclined at 45-60° to the horizontal and pointing upwards.
Vehicles used for works purposes shall be identified by displaying to the rear “HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE”. “MOTORWAY MAINTENANCE” may be used instead when working on motorways only.
Where do the markings need to be?
The high visibility markings have to be on the rear of the vehicle and need to cover as much of the rear-facing portion of the vehicle as possible without obscuring windows, vehicle
lighting or registration plates.
Who does it affect?
It affects any operator of large or small vehicles from HGV to road maintenance trucks, small vans and cars that intentionally stop for work purposes or inspections on high
speed roads.