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Both the motoring industry and the regulations governing it are constantly changing. Many of the traffic signs we are familiar with today—both vertical and painted on the ground—are so ubiquitous that we rarely pay them any attention. Thousands of drivers use the roads every day without paying much attention to the traffic laws, and the Australian road authorities are now starting to alert drivers to the impending new regulations in the vicinity of schools.
The primary purpose of these Dragon’s Teeth marks, which are composed of white triangles on both sides of the road, is to alert drivers to slow down.
What are dragon teeth and where are they being implemented?
As we mentioned, nations like Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and Spain have all employed this kind of signage. New South Wales and Victoria are the only two Australian states that are putting them into practice.
Although their primary function is to alert cars when they are approaching a zone where they must slow down, many drivers are still unaware of the purpose of this signage. Therefore, we will clarify these questions and provide an explanation of the location of these teeth.
Do they have some kind of psychological meaning?
Indeed, in 2021, experts from Qatar University verified that these ground markings narrowed the road’s visual effect. As a result, drivers would significantly slow down without the need for extra traffic signs. They would be influencing drivers’ perceptions and promoting safer driving for pedestrians (and other road users) in this way.
Why are they only used in two states?
Although only the two states listed above—Victoria and New South Wales—have adopted this new marker, more and more states are thinking about putting these markings on the road, so a lot more drivers will need to learn how to recognize these white triangles anyway.
Are there any more developments on Australian roads?
Indeed, in addition to these dragon’s teeth, the authorities in both states have authorized the use of glow-in-the-dark road safety markings on the ground to prevent more fatalities on state roads.
The test was conducted at Bulli Pass, where the New South Wales government was already testing these markings on a very tight (and mountainous) curve where many incidents had already been reported (125 accidents total between January and June 2024) in the early morning time range (from 9 PM to 4 AM). Roads Minister John Graham of New South Wales thinks that improved visibility will significantly lower the number of nighttime incidents.
As we said, the world must advance and work to guarantee that everyone who gets into a car gets home safely and intact. These two Australian states are currently using every resource available to them in an effort to lower the number of fatalities and traffic accidents. We frequently fail to comprehend these developments.