Safe Towing with Safe T-Signs - Frequently Asked Questions

Whatever kind of trailer you’re towing, Safe T Signs mean Safe Towing! Be seen and be safe when you emerge from junctions or roundabouts, and when you are towing in the dark.

Buy Safe T Signs from our website here:  http://www.safetowing.co.uk/buy-now.htm

Safe T-Signs let other road users see that you’re towing – even when they don’t see your trailer.  Place them on your car doors before you start your journey then peel them off when you get there.  Safe T-Signs are invaluable if you're towing your caravan or simply taking a trailer to the local refuse site.

Here are some of the questions we get asked about using Safe T-Signs.

Frequently Asked Questions

People can see I’m towing - why do I need a Safe T-Sign?

What we see mainly depends on what we expect to see.   There's a great deal of evidence which shows that we often don’t see the unexpected.  All of us have experienced being surprised when we have failed to spot something that we should have seen.

There are also many situations when trailers are hidden from other road users.  For example, where the vehicle is pulling out of a junction or onto a traffic island or at night.  Safe T-Signs help by giving other road users extra information so that they know you're towing, even when they can’t or don’t see the trailer.

Can Safe T-Signs be used on all cars and vehicles?

Safe T signs work on vehicles with steel doors, this is nearly all vehicles.  If you aren’t sure, then try putting a fridge magnet on your vehicle door and if it sticks, then a Safe T-Sign will work.

Safe T-Signs don't stick to aluminium or plastic doors or door panels and body work which has been 'filled' following body repair. 

Are magnetic signs safe to use on the roads and on my paintwork?

Magnetic car door signs have been used on cars for many years.  They are trialled and safe up to 70mph.  They won’t damage your paintwork.  Safe T-Signs come with instructions to help you get the most out of them and to use them safely.

Are towing accidents a problem?

On average vehicles which tow light trailers are involved in more than four personal injury accidents every day in Britain. At busy periods the figure is likely to be much higher. There is some indication that tow combinations are slightly more likely to be involved in severe accidents involving death or severe injury.  Also, the overwhelming majority of all accidents take place at a junctions where drivers who are towing are particularly vulnerable.

I have a motor home and I tow my car behind it.  Can I use a Safe T-Sign?

If you have metal doors on your mobile home then they can be used in the same way as for a car or any other vehicle.  A number of our customer have used Safe T-Signs with motor homes because they are aware that other drivers don’t expect to see a car towed behind a motor home. 

Are Safe T-Signs visible in the dark?

Safe T-Signs are particularly helpful if you are towing in the evenings and at night as they are highly reflective. Safe T-Signs really stand out in the dark and let other drivers know that you are towing and to expect a trailer to follow your vehicle.

Why do I need Safe T-Signs - my insurers pick up the bill if I have an accident?

Accidents can lead to death and serious injury.  All of us should do all we can to prevent road accidents taking place.  Accidents involving trailers tend to have greater consequences for more people.  They can cause hours of delay for other drivers, even when they involve no other vehicles and you may lose valuable and irreplaceable possessions.  

Whatever kind of trailer you’re towing, Safe T Signs mean Safe Towing! Be seen and be safe when you emerge from junctions or roundabouts, and when you are towing in the dark.

Buy Safe T Signs from our website here:  http://www.safetowing.co.uk/buy-now.htm