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The MUTCD’s requirements for maintaining traffic sign retroreflectivity have a big impact on the kind of sign you should buy. Here’s what you need to know. Traffic signs are designed so that all drivers, no matter what language they speak, can understand their guidelines and warning symbols. But traffic signs, of course, don’t work unless you can see them. In the early days of horseless carriages, night driving was a gamble because no one could make out the words on the signs. As a result, in 1932, standard shapes were adopted for different types of signs, so words wouldn’t always be necessary. Soon, drivers understood what a sign meant just by glimpsing its outline in the moonlight and were alerted to avoid danger. Traffic sign regulations have come a long way since then, as they had to adjust to increased traffic, higher speeds, and dangerous weather conditions. The Federal Highway...

How Does Retroreflectivity Work? Retroreflectivity is the word for when traffic signs shine light from headlights back at the driver, allowing them to read any signs effectively at night or in low-light conditions. A seemingly clear layer on each sign contains prisms and beads that allow the light to reflect back to the source. The reflective layer is not clear, however. Reflective layers are made to match the color of your standard safety sign. There...