Chevrons
.. extract from Traffic Signs Manual
Chevrons
Safety is a key requirement for utility companies who have to work on or close to the road:


"On high-speed roads, all vehicles stopping on the highway for works purposes or inspections shall be equipped with high visibility rear markings."


Openreach Combo with two orange roof- mounted beacons and rear (red and yellow) chevrons: Photo © LSA August 2010
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Safety is a key requirement for utility companies who have to work on or close to the road. Changes to the markings of Openreach (and BT) vehicles have taken account of the recommendations of the Traffic Signs Manual...

"On high-speed roads, all vehicles stopping on the highway for works purposes or inspections shall be equipped with high visibility rear markings."


Traffic Signs Manual (2009) Chapter 8 Section O5.2.3
High visibility rear markings should comprise either:

a) signing to diagram 7403, or

b) the alternative light arrow sign in accordance with Section O10.8, or

c) chevron markings comprising alternate strips of fluorescent orange-red retroreflective material and fluorescent yellow non-retroreflective material, of not less than 150 mm width each, inclined at 45-60º to the horizontal and pointing upwards, or

d) a solid block of fluorescent orange-red retroreflective material.

The markings described in (c) and (d) above should cover as much of the rear-facing portion of the vehicle as possible without obscuring windows, vehicle lighting or registration plates. Where the main body of the vehicle being used is not a recognised conspicuous colour (yellow or white) then the above markings should be supplemented by a high visibility fluorescent yellow retroreflective strip, of not less than 50 mm wide, along the side of vehicle as a minimum.

O5.2.4 Red retroreflective tape shall also be applied to all rear facing edges of open doors, guardrails and equipment lockers.

See also: Department for Transport - Traffic Signs Manual
These 2009 vans have rear chevrons as recommended by the Traffic Signs Manual.

Corsa chevrons


Openreach Vauxhall Corsa WP58 HDZ at a BT training centre © LSA March 2010
Transit chevrons



Openreach Ford Transit One-Tonne BX09 HLO at a BT training centre © LSA December 2009.
Combo chevrons



Openreach Vauxhall Combo WP09 XVE at a BT training centre © LSA December 2009.
   
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