How to Mark Arrows or Other Sorts of Traffic Markings on Roads

Driving on the road in city or the highway, you may see various types markings painted white or yellow in plain sight.These marking are important traffic safety facilities, including different shaped lines, arrows, caution words, convex markings, raised pavement marking and contour marking. Except regulating and instructing the traffic, road markings can also be cooperated with the road signs.

Then, how is the different sorts of marking made? Taking arrow as an example,this article discuss the three ways to do the marking work on the road.

Use arrow-shaped model.Firstly,make the model of the arrow with the metal or other materials,equal to the size you need to paint on the road.Put it onto the pavement surface, then push the road marking machine to spray paints to the cut-out parts of the model. Lift up the model carefully and don’t mess up the damp paint.

Measure the arrow position precisely and paint.Measure the precise data and mark the position for the arrow on the road previously,then the operator push the pavement marking machine to paint.Paint the rectangle area first,then use the board to cover the outer space of triangle area lest exceeding the arrow.

Use the road marking tape.Good marking tape with strong viscosity can be used for concrete or asphalt pavement, and has durable effect outdoors.Pull the tape and cut in pieces to put back together to form arrow shape.

All the three ways shared above are useful to make arrow lines or other sorts of traffic markings. Make choices with the actual needs and applications.