Safety cones are very important traffic signs and are necessary to be used in those areas where accident can happen or work is under way. They successfully divert the traffic in a continuous flow when painted lines fail to do so.
Traffic cones are globally recognized warning signs. This is why drivers always recognize that there is some accident or work going on ahead and they divert their cars without getting confused. The best thing about them is that they are lightweight and are easily portable.
The bright color of the safety cones is the feature that instantly draws your attention towards them. They are not only available in bright orange color but you can find traffic cones in lime green color as well. It is due to their bright colors that they instantly grab the attention of even the most careless and inattentive drivers. If you are out there on a foggy or a dark night you also immediately notice the traffic cones due to the reflective white strips present on them.
Safety cones do not get knocked over by the harsh winds due to their sturdy base. Road workers find them really easy to carry as their stacking abilities make them easily portable. If a driver accidentally hits a traffic cone, no harm will be caused to the vehicle due to the rubber and plastic material of the cones.
Traffic cones convey the message of capability, stability and visibility. The best thing is that safety cones can not only be used in outdoors but for indoor purposes as well. If you see a bright yellow safety cone placed inside a workplace or in the mall, it means that the floor is wet as either something has been spilled on it or it has just been mopped.
Apart from them being available in different colors, traffic cones are also available in different sizes with signals like "Caution" marked on them.
Snap-on cones are usually placed in the areas where the "No Parking" sign needs to be put. You can even write a "Men at Work" sign or any other sign of your own choice on them.
Safety cones are those signs that once invested in by you, they will go a long way. You can not only place them as caution signs but also for recreational purposes as well, as until now there is no other versatile piece construction sign available today.