If you’re driving through Adelaide, chances are you may see these unique, three-dimensional-esque road markings.
Known as Dragon Teeth markings, the blue and white triangles might seem like they’re promoting a nearby art installation, however their intention is purely one of road safety.
According to South Australia’s Royal Automobile Association (RAA), the markings are designed to “alert drivers of a changing road environment and reduce the speed of traffic”.
Similar plain white markings can be found in New South Wales and Victoria ahead of school zones.
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Like the eastern states, South Australia’s Dragon Teeth markings are intended to warn motorists before they drive into an area with a lower speed limit, such as a pedestrian-heavy 40km/h zone.
Currently they’re only located on Magill Road in Magill on the east side of Adelaide, as well as along Seaview Road in Henley Beach west of the CBD.
While limited to these two locations at the moment, the markings could soon be seen elsewhere, as they’re a part of research headed by the University of Adelaide’s Centre for Automotive Safety Research, and facilitated by the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport.
