Bicycles are among the most vulnerable vehicles on the road, and low-light visibility is one of the biggest safety challenges cyclists face. Reflective tape is one of the most effective and affordable ways to make a bike — and its rider — visible to drivers at night. Why Reflective Tape Matters for Cyclists According to…
Oralite’s GP025 is a commercial grade heat applied material that is ANSI Level 2 rated. When you see road workers in work zones, it is likely that the reflective garments they wear use Oralite films for reflectivity. While mainly used for work zone apparel, GP025 is also easy for smaller companies or individuals to install…
For decades, Reflective Tapes have been a mainstay in the United States for transportation and marine safety, particularly in dark and stormy conditions. Reflective tape prevents accidents, shows due diligence, and reduces liability in the case of an unfortunate event such as a collision. Making dangerous objects visible at night is not only the right…
Our article on the NFPA 1901 recommendations for striping fire trucks covers the widths and types of reflective tape that should be used on the backs, sides, doors, and front of fire trucks. Reflective stripes can be applied to trucks in a few different ways, with each having its own advantages and disadvantages. First, you…
Reflective Tapes for Work Zones or Temporary Traffic Control Zones In work zones or temporary traffic control zones, reflective tape and sheeting are utilized for a variety of purposes. This article focuses on those applications. A “Work Zone” is a designated section of a traffic thoroughfare where construction, maintenance, or utility work operations are marked…
FMVSS 131 & 217 School Bus Reflective Tape Requirements – Online Reflective Tape Store FMVSS stands for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. It is a comprehensive set of standards with parts of it dealing with school buses. FMVSS 571.131 and 571.217 are subsections of federal regulations dealing with standards for school bus safety as they relate…
Vehicles that stop and start, or park near heavy traffic, need to be clearly visible. Reflective striped panels that are highly visible in the day, and reflective at night easily accomplish this goal. However, oftentimes, vehicle owners also wish to convey a message to approaching traffic. For example, a reflective message panel that said “FREQUENT…
Roll off containers for trash and debris, dumpsters, and trash cans all present a danger to other vehicles. Roll off containers are often deployed right in the street. Dumpsters are often near where cars go around buildings. And trash cans are placed at the edge or in vehicle traffic once or twice a week. So…
It is important for fire hydrants to be well-marked so that they can be found quickly by firefighters both day and night. Most hydrants are painted red, yellow or another easily seen color and placed where they can be spotted and accessed easily in the daytime. But at night, paint, which does not reflect, provides…
Collisions between vehicles and livestock happen every day in America. These collisions invariably result in property damage, injury, and in some cases even death, to passengers. Studies show that most serious accidents involving vehicles and animals happen at night when visibility is low, and animals disappear into the darkness. In these cases, the driver has…
Like all trailers, horse and livestock trailers need to be marked with reflective tape so that they can be clearly seen and identified at night. This is especially true given the value of what is being hauled. By marking your trailer, other vehicles will be able to see it much sooner at night, and as…
