Long Vehicle Panel - Reflective Aluminium - 525 x 250mm - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

An essential safety feature designed to clearly identify vehicles that are longer than standard. These panels help other road users recognize the extended length of vehicles such as trailers, articulated lorries, and oversised commercial trucks. The increased visibility provided by the reflective surface is especially important during low-light conditions, such as at night, during fog, or in heavy rain, ensuring that the vehicle’s size is clearly communicated to surrounding drivers.

The panel’s reflective aluminium construction offers both durability and excellent light-reflecting properties. Aluminium is corrosion-resistant and lightweight, making it ideal for outdoor use where exposure to weather, dirt, and road debris is constant. The reflective coating enhances safety by bouncing light back toward its source, like vehicle headlights, increasing visibility from a distance. This helps prevent accidents by giving other drivers ample warning to adjust their speed and position on the road.

Primarily used on the rear of long vehicles as a legal requirement in many countries. This includes heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), farm machinery, construction vehicles, and other large transport units that exceed standard length regulations. Placing the panel at the rear and in a central position maximises its visibility to approaching traffic, which is critical in preventing rear-end collisions and ensuring safer overtaking maneuvers on highways and rural roads.

The size of strikes a balance between being large enough for clear visibility without interfering with vehicle design or functionality. Overall, this reflective aluminium panel is a practical, durable, and legally compliant solution to improve road safety for long vehicles and all other road users.

Materials Explained

Any product outside of our standard choice of material/size range starts with a 5. This may include items such as rolls of tape, sign frames, floor graphics or banners. Below you can find a more detailed description of the miscellaneous material options available for this sign design.

Aluminium with Retro-Reflective Sheeting Resistant to rust, corrosion, and UV damage, Aluminium is ideal for outdoor use in all weather conditions. Aluminium is 100% recyclable and can be recycled indefinitely without losing quality. The retro-reflective lens sheeting provides excellent visibility in low-light and nighttime conditions with a high tensile strength PET top layer for extra protection from abrasion and weathering