G31 Information Sign – Parking, 50x65 cm, Class II

G31 Information Sign – Parking, 50x65 cm, Class II

The white letter P on a blue background, in the 50x65 cm format with class II prismatic sheeting. It shows where parking is allowed, and the brighter sheeting makes it easy to find at night, at roadside car parks or among town lights.

Why class II

The difference from class I shows at night: class II (RA2) prismatic sheeting returns three to four times more light, and the gap grows when the sign is mounted at the side, far from the centre of the road. On lit streets with shop windows and advertising, SR 1848-2 requires prismatic class 2 or 3 sheeting. The standard guarantees a 10-year service life for class II sheeting, three years more than for class I.

Where it goes, under SR 1848-1:2024

It goes before places intended for parking or waiting. The bottom part of the sign can carry an arrow towards the car park and, if needed, the distance; a car symbol showing how to park relative to the kerb (alongside, lengthwise or at right angles); the paid parking symbol; a text such as “Reserved for vehicles with a permit” or “CD”; or the silhouette of the vehicle category the parking is reserved for. If the bottom part is taken by the arrow or the car symbol, the other information moves to the P14 (vehicle categories) and P15 or P16 (paid parking) additional panels.

As a general rule, information signs go in the area of the place they point out. If the place needs to be announced in advance, an identical sign is used, at least 50 m before it in built-up areas and at least 150 m before it outside them, with the distance written at the bottom or on the P1 additional panel.

Technical data

• 50x65 cm blue rectangle with a white letter P;
• 1 mm galvanised steel sheet, with rounded corners and pressed edges, no sharp edges;
• electrostatically painted with UV-resistant paint;
• class II (RA2) prismatic retroreflective sheeting, resistant to UV and weathering, with a guaranteed 10-year service life;
• fixings included: 2 clamps for Ø48 mm posts and 4 bolts with nuts;
• CE marked; compliant with SR EN 12899-1:2007, SR 1848-1:2024, SR 1848-2:2011 and SR 1848-3:2011.

Mounting and size

Fixings for the post are included: 2 clamps for Ø48 mm posts and 4 bolts with nuts; clamps for Ø60 mm posts are available on request. The bottom edge of the sign goes 1.50–2.50 m above the road or kerb, and the edge nearest the road 0.50–2.0 m from the road platform.

The post is ordered separately. For a fixed installation in a concrete foundation: the galvanised Ø48 mm post, 300 cm. For temporary use, with no foundation: the Ø48 mm tripod post, 120 cm. On concrete or paving, where you cannot dig: the Ø60 mm flange post, 300 cm, bolted down; for it, ask for the Ø60 mm clamps when you order.

SR 1848-2 sets a single size for this sign, with a 50x65 cm size; the class I sheeting version, the same size, is the G31.