Road Safety
3M Road Safety
At 3M we are dedicated to improving traffic safety and mobility so motorists can arrive at their destinations faster and safer. Our high performance materials combine with innovative systems and services to help you bring the best roadway systems into reality. We have been your partner for over 75 years, and continue to bring innovation to the transportation safety industry.
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Safer, More Visible RoadsEXPLORE PRODUCTS
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We're taking the show on the road.SEE THE TRUCK
3M Transportation Safety Roadshow: An immersive, hands-on experience may be coming your way.
Products for Road Safety
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Reflective Sign Sheeting
Our retroreflective sign sheeting is designed to enhance safety for motorist by providing more visible road signs especially during nighttime when more accidents occur. We offer a full range of prismatic and beaded sheeting to meet Federal regulations and your agencies traffic signing needs.
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Digital Sign Printing
Our digital sign printing solutions give you quick, on-demand prints for custom traffic signs backed by our finest 3M™ MCS™ Warranty.
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Pavement Markings
Our Pavement Marking Solutions are designed to guide drivers during the day or night in dry or rainy conditions. Our technologies include high index optics, microcrystalline ceramic beads, durable components and advanced adhesives—all designed to help you keep drivers safe on the road.
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Work Zone Signs & Devices
Our temporary traffic control products are designed to provide enhanced visibility and improved safety in work zones and other areas where there is a change to traffic flow. We use both retroreflective and fluorescent technologies to create materials that make work zone devices, pavement markings and signs as visible as possible.
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Road Safety Applications
Application Categories
Explore our applications for Road Safety to learn how they can help you build safer and more efficient roadways now and for the future.
Featured Programs and Products
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3M™ Connected Roads
Our materials and technologies for 3M™ Connected Roads are designed to help improve the safety and mobility of road systems today and in the future.
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3M™ Diamond Grade™ Brand
With nearly twice the reflectivity of lower-grade signage material, 3M Diamond Grade Sheeting helps create more visible signs, and more visible signs have been shown to cut nighttime accidents by up to 46%.
Cost Comparison Calculator
See why it may cost less than you think and save you money in the long run when you upgrade your signs to our 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting.
Road & Transportation Safety Center
Delivering expertise on science & technology, research, trends, & industry insights.
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ASTM StandardsExplained: ASTM standards for traffic signs
Bringing together standards and science for consistent, visible traffic control devices.
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3M,front license plates,license plates,public safety,law enforcement,state revenuesStreet-smart with front license plates
This is how having front and back license plates makes a difference to public safety, law enforcement apprehension and state revenues
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Machine Vision and Contrast: How Automated Vehicles See the Roads
To enhance roadway safety for human drivers, vehicles equipped with ADAS, and the driverless vehicles of the future, it’s important to understand how these vehicles will perceive and interpret their surroundings.
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traffic accidents,traffic deathsPlanning for road safety: awareness, behavior and infrastructure
Learn more about reducing traffic crashes through awareness, behavior and infrastructure.
Road & Transportation Safety Center
Delivering expertise on science & technology, research, trends, & industry insights.
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Explained: ASTM standards for traffic signs
Bringing together standards and science for consistent, visible traffic control devices.
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Street-smart with front license plates
This is how having front and back license plates makes a difference to public safety, law enforcement apprehension and state revenues
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Machine Vision and Contrast: How Automated Vehicles See the Roads
To enhance roadway safety for human drivers, vehicles equipped with ADAS, and the driverless vehicles of the future, it’s important to understand how these vehicles will perceive and interpret their surroundings.
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Planning for road safety: awareness, behavior and infrastructure
Learn more about reducing traffic crashes through awareness, behavior and infrastructure.
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Road & Transportation Safety Center
Delivering expertise on science & technology, research, trends, & industry insights.
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Explained: ASTM standards for traffic signs
Bringing together standards and science for consistent, visible traffic control devices.
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Street-smart with front license plates
This is how having front and back license plates makes a difference to public safety, law enforcement apprehension and state revenues
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Machine Vision and Contrast: How Automated Vehicles See the Roads
To enhance roadway safety for human drivers, vehicles equipped with ADAS, and the driverless vehicles of the future, it’s important to understand how these vehicles will perceive and interpret their surroundings.
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Planning for road safety: awareness, behavior and infrastructure
Learn more about reducing traffic crashes through awareness, behavior and infrastructure.
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Document Library
Looking for product details? View and download brochures and technical documents.
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Safety Initiative & Funding
Recommended Federal programs for safety improvements, along with potential avenues to funding.