Posted By Chris Black I have a two-fold question which will take a little time to explain, so please bear with me. My employers are required to send engineers out to carry out surveys and inspections on high speed roads. We do not have a dedicated vehicle for inspections, employees are asked to use a pool car or their own vehicle. The highways agency, scottish exec, ACPO, along with several others published a good practice guide last year detailing the kind, but not colour, of markings that should be place on the back of vehicles i.e class 1/microprismatic reflective markings. One of our senior engineers maintains that said markings should be red & white/silver chevrons and i have been trying to source these. None of our regular suppliers are aware of red&white on the back of a vehicle and enquiries with other companies and the local police has drawn a blank. One supplier even said such markings might be illegal, however our engineer is adamant. Question 1 does anyone know if the red/white marking is appropriate? Question 2 Do you know a supplier who can provide said markings on a magnetic strip? Incidentally, I am aware that some vehicles have a plastic tailgate which negates magnetic strips, i can find a contingency to cover this once I am sure of the right markings to apply. Thanks in anticipation Chris Black

Posted By Chris Black Thanks Eric You were spot on with the "wind his neck in" advice. He is one of these guys who will spout nonsense at a management meeting, causing panic amongst his colleagues and heaping the brown stuff at my door. This post was a last check to see if there is anything out there before using the appropriate red/yellow tape to shut him up (incidentally he's standing with his back to me now, a "wide load" sign might be appropriate and i've just thought of a cracking place for a 360 degree flashing lightbar). Many thanks Chris

Posted By Renny Thomson I think the markings are those referred to in here EU Regulation UN ECE104