Controlling your traffic flow and reducing drivers’ speed is a common problem. Most “off highway” sites have invested in reflective warning and speed limit signs but the message to reduce speed down to a safe level still does not get through, increasing the risks of an accident. Why do drivers ignore all the signs and sometimes the road markings? There is no clear answer. Health & Safety recommend that you have clearly marked and defined pedestrian routes with safety barriers but for some sites this is not a viable option. The HSE recommended solution is to slow down the traffic using speed ramps. If that is the conclusion, what is the next step? There is a choice. Close the road down for a couple of days and build ramps in concrete or asphalt in-situ or install a bolt down ramp in minutes that is designed for all types of traffic. Why install concrete or asphalt ramps when it involves closing the road or parking area and a construction crew. When finished, you have a permanently altered road surface. This type of speed ramp also needs to be very oversized to be effective, and is high maintenance. Constructed speed humps need painting regularly and the problem of trapped surface water can also be a safety issue. We think the solution to the problem is to bolt down a very wide and proven designed rubber speed ramp, very effective in slowing down vehicles. Drivers react when they see these type of ramps. Traffic control is an important feature of any risk assessment. If site issues arise, our systems give you the flexibility of re-positioning the ramps if needed. Photographs from the top of the page 1. Extra wide Smart Ramps can be fitted where people have a right of access. 2. A construction crew work (slowly) to construct a concrete speed hump. 3. All our ramps are marked with the correct hazard warning colours. Questions and Answers What are the benefits of a wider ramp? MOT approved shape is designed to slow down traffic safely with minimum discomfort to drivers. Are these ramps good value compared with other ramps on the market? Yes. Solid rubber has a longer service life. Car tyres are never made from plastic or recycled bits of rubber glued and held together with resin. Do I need signage to be installed on my site? Yes. Drivers need clear direction as to speed limits and obstacles on site. Warning signs inform drivers to take responsibility for their driving and are very important. Installing reflective MOT signs help get the message across. Are the ramps approved by the Health and Safety Executive? Yes. In general, if you cannot segregate pedestrians from traffic with dedicated walkways and barriers, HSE will recommend that you install ramps.