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Traffic Control Equipments

Traffic control equipment is used for smooth regulation of traffic involving human intervention and handling of traffic. These include signal flags, marshalling wands, signal batons, signal hand signs, helmets, traffic vests, traffic cones and barriers etc. as described below :-

  • Signal flags : These flags are generally in three colours such as white, red & orange.
  • Marshalling wand or a signal baton : A baton reflects light or lights up with in built battery backup system.
  • Signal hand sign : A hand-held sign that has "shop" on one side and "slow" or "go" on the other side.
  • Traffic helmet or a hard hat : Traffic police helmet is in white colour with red stripes, protecting the head from hazards.
  • Traffic vests : Especially made of brightly colored which are designed to reflect light falling on these, also have built-in LED lights system when required.
  • Traffic cones : Made of different colours and sizes are used for guidance and barriers etc.
  • Traffic barriers : Generally in combination of white, red, yellow & black are used to slow down traffic and alert drivers.

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