Slow Down Signs

Slow down signs should be installed at pedestrian crossings, schools and playgrounds, residential streets, hidden driveways, sharp curves, and other accident-prone spots. Place the sign far enough ahead of the hazard for a driver to slow in time. Install it at a height and angle facing oncoming traffic. Choose a reflective grade so it reads at night. Signing both directions of a two-way street doubles the coverage.

A Speed Limit sign is regulatory while a slow down sign is advisory, warning of a hazard and encouraging caution but isn't a ticketable limit on its own. That's why slow down signs are ideal on private roads and properties, and why a Slow Down — Speed Limit MPH sign is popular: it pairs the nudge with a number.

Slow down signs are a low-cost first step in traffic calming. Physical traffic-calming devices like speed bumps, humps, and narrowed lanes force drivers to slow. A slow down sign and a Speed Bump warning sign tell them it's coming so they don't hit the device at speed. For a neighborhood, the strongest setup is a slow down sign on approach, a calming device, and a posted or feedback limit.

Children at play signs are popular for raising awareness on private and residential streets, and we offer Slow — Children at Play and Slow Down Kids Playing signs. Be aware that generic "children at play" signs aren't MUTCD-recognized. Traffic-safety studies find they do little to slow drivers on public roads and shouldn't replace real supervision. For public streets near a park or school, the MUTCD-preferred choices are specific signs like Playground or School Zone.

Yes. Custom slow down signs let you add your community or neighborhood name, a specific speed, an arrow, or a custom color. Pick a template, personalize it in the wizard, and our design team proofs it for you before printing at no extra charge. You can note any special tweaks in the order's instructions box.

Our slow down signs are made from heavy-duty reflective aluminum that stays bright and holds up to sun, rain, and abrasion outdoors for years. They are built for a street or driveway. You can order any slow down sign online and have it shipped to you. For a private road, you can post them yourself. Reflective grades keep them visible at night.

On a public street, the sign is the local road authority's call — contact your city or county public works or traffic department and report the speeding or hazard so they can review it. On a private road, HOA, or business property, you can buy and post an advisory slow down sign yourself, which is why they're so common on neighborhood and campus streets.

Yes. Indoor and dock areas use signs like Slow — Pedestrian Crossing and plain SLOW signs to keep forklift speeds down where workers cross. They're an OSHA-friendly way to mark blind corners, dock entrances, and shared aisles inside a facility.

Yes. Where a static sign isn't enough, a solar LED or radar speed-feedback sign shows drivers their own speed in real time, and a Speed Checked by Radar sign adds an enforcement warning. For a bulk order or a quote on an electronic sign, call our sales team at 888-343-3771 (Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 7:00pm EST) or email customerservice@smartsign.com.