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Traffic Mirrors

Need help? Need help? Installing a traffic mirror? Follow our simple guide! Easy to install, durable traffic mirrors!

Seton offers a comprehensive selection of traffic mirrors. Using our expertise, we carefully selected and gathered the best-quality traffic mirrors in one place. You are sure to find the road mirror that best suits your workplace, car park and work environment.

Our superb selection also contains smaller inspection mirrors. Have a look at our LED-operated hand-held inspection mirrors, torch-mounted inspection mirrors, and hand-held inspection mirrors using natural light. You are a click away from getting the exact type and size of traffic mirror you need.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need traffic mirrors?

Impaired visibility poses a risk when driving any type of vehicle, whether it be warehouse vehicles such as forklifts, trucks or motor vehicles. Traffic mirrors prevent these visibility problems and limit the chances of accidents in your car parks or driveways.

A road safety mirror shows drivers what is going on in their surroundings and also alerts those on foot of vehicular activity. Install either a driveway mirror or convex traffic mirror to:

  • Provide a wider angle of a specific area such as a car park or the busy driveways and aisles of warehouses. This wider view enables a person to take in an entire area and also shows traffic and pedestrians in blind spots.

  • Reduce the risks of accidents, injuries and deaths. A security mirror not only provides a wider viewing angle but also displays a road or area from two sides, enabling views of approaching traffic in both directions. Seeing and being aware of what is coming empowers people to take the required and correct actions to avoid collisions.

  • Provide rear-view traffic visuals. When operating larger vehicles such as trucks and forklifts, it is difficult to spot what is going on behind you, especially in the case of people on foot. A road mirror prevents colliding with objects at the back of vehicles.


How do traffic mirrors work?

A road mirror, also sometimes known as a security mirror or a road safety mirror, allows drivers to have a better and safer overview of their surroundings. A convex traffic mirror has a curved surface and can provide up to a 180° view, allowing drivers to see around blind corners and other obstructions. They can be useful in parking areas, loading bays and delivery areas, and are also an effective way to ensure that drivers can see aisle traffic in a store or warehouse.

What are dome traffic mirrors?

Dome traffic mirrors have a lens that is even more curved than a convex mirror, and will therefore increase visibility at an even broader angle, giving a panoramic overview of the area. Dome mirrors can be full, half or quarter domes, also known as 90°, 180° or 360° mirrors. Dome mirrors are often used indoors, and, like convex mirrors, can help eliminate any dangerous blind spots that drivers or other workers could not normally see easily.

What is a blind spot mirror?

While a road mirror is often good for seeing around blind corners, a blind spot mirror is not the same thing as a traffic mirror. In the UK, a blind spot mirror generally refers to a small ‘extra’ mirror that can be fitted to side mirrors on a vehicle in order to show the driver parts of the road that are usually hidden from their line of sight. A blind spot mirror is generally fitted to a car or other vehicle, whereas a traffic mirror is generally installed on a road, in a car park, or elsewhere on your business premises, such as on an outdoor work site or in a warehouse. Seton does however stock a traffic mirror to help increase site safety by installing these where blind spots may occur, for example in a car park.

How to install a traffic mirror

Before installing a traffic mirror, it is useful to do a risk assessment to see which areas of your business premises might benefit from it. You can install a road mirror on a pole or wall, and some traffic visibility mirrors may come with a pole, post or wall mounting for your convenience. It is, of course, essential to ensure that the driveway mirror is securely fixed in place. Some security mirrors can actually be fitted directly to vehicles, such as our Fork Lift Truck Mirror.

How to position a traffic mirror

A traffic mirror should be placed where it will reduce danger by greatly increasing the range of visibility for workers in the area. Places where vehicles are reversing or manoeuvring, or where there are either natural or man-made obstructions, will often benefit from a road mirror. Traffic mirrors can be useful for both drivers and pedestrians, allowing both to check for approaching traffic that they would otherwise not be able to see. Check carefully to make sure that the position of your road mirror gives the best possible overview of the area, preferably making any blind spots more visible and effectively reducing the danger of accidents on your premises. Also, see our large range of Road Traffic Signs to help create road traffic safety.

What are the best traffic mirrors to buy in the UK?

This will depend on your individual circumstances, but here are a few of our popular road mirrors:

  • Fork Lift Truck Mirror This can be fitted to the front or rear of a forklift, allowing the driver to easily see surrounding obstacles and workers.

  • 3 Directional Convex Traffic Mirrors – These unbreakable road mirrors are easy to install and fully adjustable in order to achieve the optimal viewing angle.

  • 180° Panoramic Traffic Mirror – With a 10-metre viewing distance, this traffic mirror is ideal for car parks, warehouses, factories and loading bays.


Choose from our wide range of specially designed and approved road mirrors. Here at Seton, we have everything from three-directional convex traffic mirrors, heavy-duty round mirrors for harsh conditions, forklift truck mirrors, anti-frost or condensation mirrors, to mirror wall posts and installation brackets and arms. Our health and safety professionals made sure to explore and source every type of road mirror.