Warning Signs

Fazerloz said:
Look up the UK regs as I would assume thats were most of us are . I dont really gi e a monkeys abou French Law. and if Ineed to put stickers all over £500 worth of helmet then i will just keep getting the ferry to spain.
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WORD what a ridiculous law ....i would nt bow down to them
 
Fiamma Alu-Signal Sign
The Fiamma Alu-Signal sign is a fully reflective sign used on motorhomes and caravans as a security measure to highlight the rear of any protruding items such as cycle racks etc.

The lightweight Aluminium signal sign is attached using the 4 holes quickly and easily

Note the continental legislation states that these must be used for any / all over hanging items even empty bike racks should be marked using this type of board or similar.

It is compulsary in Spain and Italy to use such signal boards and where our foreign counterparts go UK law will inevitably follow.

There is a correct way to mount these boards, If in the UK the stripes should point up to the right as per our photograph but abroad the stripes should point the other way i.e. always to the offside of the vehicle.

Fiamma Alu-Signal signs are 50cm X 50cm in dimensions and is completely reflective and therefore iaw Italian new law.
 
Road Vehicle lighting regulations” 1989 (no-1796. reflective materials to be treated as showing a light.
 
Just because you can buy something doesnt mean it must be legal to use it jn this country.
 
it has been suggested on another post we paint our vehicles fluorescent yellow with reflective stickers that the blind can see.
I think reflective board is much easier,

Eric
 
If you take it to a garage, they'll probably tell you that the Big "N"s and Little "n"s have gone. You may even need a new con-rod!! :):)
 
I started this thread as I needed advice where to get the Hazard sign. Well, I picked them up at Mills Auto in Cornwall for 7.50 a pair. They are Red & Yellow diagonal stripes. I never thought it would go into a 5 page constructive comments. Well thank you all for your considerable help. My problem is solved, Thank you. I have now got a Lexmoto Valencia 49cc scooter/moped for running around as my legs are getting old and they have trouble carry me around. The point is, I can keep hitting the road on my wheels and that is all I ask. ☺☺☺
 
The DIY route

Just been to a local producer of vehicle warning signs and got a metre x 610 sheet of white and red reflective adhesive vinyl.

Downloaded an image of the Fiamma official one and played in Photoshop (Im a photographer) to get accurate sizes for what I needed. Got a sheet of Aluminium as an offcut from a local sheet metal fabricators for a couple of quid and hey presto, new sign!

I still have a fair bit of vinyl as it only requires x4 each 82mm strips (red and white) for each board.

Anyone wanting to do the same I can supply the strips for £5.50 posted and away you go. Bit better than £32 eh?

Txt me 07542 745233 Gazza
 
Is it the law to use one in Spain? We've been travelling round for 2 years without one!
 
Thought I'd commented on this before but can't find it. For those of you living within the UK. We only have to make sure loads projecting between 1 & 2 metres are visible. It's only when projecting more than 2 metres we need end markers and above 3.05 metres for side markers.
See: Transports Friend - Abnormal Load Projection

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I seem to remember someone posting on here a while ago saying that in Italy they MUST be made of aluminum.
 
Like he says, don't bodge it , Wint once jested that I done a bodge on my TV mast. Some things have to be right.

P.S. A bodger is an old English word for somebody who makes things out of wood. Unless you are going to put an 8x4 (2440 x 1220mm ) sheet on the rear of your motor things are OK . Adapt and overcome.
 
My motorbike is carried on a rear rack, as a consequence the rear vehicle lights are obscured, so I have a light board fitted, the light board indicates the vehicle rear, i.e there are no projections beyond the board, so no striped warning board required (I tell myself). The light board has reflective triangles...... naughty me, meant for a trailer of course. However anything that may help keep tailgaters further away is ok by me!
 
Ruthie said:
Is it the law to use one in Spain? We've been travelling round for 2 years without one!
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Well your lucky you never meet my son on your travels 100 euro fine for not having one 60 euros if it is not metal :wave:
 
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