Gallery:Vehicle activated signs
Old style flashing '40 slow' signage. This would have been activated by speed loops in the road. It has now been disabled.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 09, 2007 by snowdon
This is what you see if your speed is below 30mph
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 11, 2005 by t1(M)
........and this is what you see if you don't
Note the motorcycles allowed in the bus lane.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 11, 2005 by t1(M)
Walking pace not slow enough? The sheer size of the transporter is evident here. The transformer doesn't look much sizewise but, weighs 470 tons.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Nov 18, 2007 by SteveA30
The road used to flood at the head of Loch Creran if there was a combination of heavy rain and high tide. Traffic was diverted around up the drive to a private house at Druimavuich. This used to be done by a temporary sign in the road but eventually these automatic signs were installed either side of the area that flooded. The detector seems to be in the base of a post in middle of that section. Everything was wind and solar powered - the sign was only illuminated as a vehicle approached.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 04, 2007 by J--M--B
The road used to flood at the head of Loch Creran if there was a combination of heavy rain and high tide. Traffic was diverted around up the drive to a private house at Druimavuich. This used to be done by a temporary sign in the road but eventually these automatic signs were installed either side of the area that flooded. The detector seems to be here in the base of a post in middle of that section. Everything was wind and solar powered - the sign was only illuminated as a vehicle approached.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 04, 2007 by J--M--B
The road used to flood at the head of Loch Creran if there was a combination of heavy rain and high tide. Traffic was diverted around up the drive to a private house at Druimavuich. This used to be done by a temporary sign in the road but eventually these automatic signs were installed either side of the area that flooded. The detector seems to be in the base of a post in middle of that section. Everything was wind and solar powered - the sign was only illuminated as a vehicle approached.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 04, 2007 by J--M--B
The road used to flood at the head of Loch Creran if there was a combination of heavy rain and high tide. Traffic was diverted around up the drive to a private house at Druimavuich. This used to be done by a temporary sign in the road but eventually these automatic signs were installed either side of the area that flooded. The detector seems to be in the base of a post in middle of that section. Everything was wind and solar powered - the sign was only illuminated as a vehicle approached.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 04, 2007 by J--M--B
Vehicle activated sign on the B9176 warning of a crossroads ahead. This road is entirely within the 8 zone.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 02, 2007 by Glen
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Sign can display a happy or sad face depending on your speed.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 25, 2007 by FreddyTheFrog
A speed indicator display, measured in km/h, as seen on the Howth Road in Raheny, northern Dublin.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 05, 2007 by DorsetWay
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The sensors on the gantry measure traffic speeds and display the limit. Unlike the M25 there are no speed cameras attached to them. When there is no limit, they show the de-restricted sign.
Posted by SarahJ on 11/22/2004
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 23, 2005 by M4Simon
The second flashing warning sign for overheight vehicles
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 19, 2006 by PeterA5145
This is one of four vehicle activated deer warning sign on the A82 over Glencoe / Rannoch Moor.
I did not manage to catch it illuminated will try again next time down there.
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DEER WARNING SLOW DOWN
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 10, 2008 by J--M--B_-_Coppermine_-_604.JPG)
'Lower Down' seems a very appropriate name for this bridge! 7' 9' headroom posted (although it's rather more than that in the middle). Note the 'Low Bridge' electronic sign on the left, triggered if a tall vehicle passes it.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 12, 2005 by t1(M)
A long straight rural road with a NSL limit has recently been calmed with a 40 mph limit and vehicle activated warning signs.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 24, 2006 by multiraider2
Vehicle actuated SLOW sign with bouncing balls on the B4098 Tamworth Road Fillongley travelling north westerly down into the village which is a 30 limit. This sign is about 150M in from the change of limit from 40 and about 150M further along there is a second one of these signs.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 05, 2007 by leekman
A driver travelling ever so slightly(!) above 30mph triggers the sign, warning them to slow down! Kind of almost like a 'driver-friendly' gatso!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 28, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
