What are those things called?

Question

that are on motorways..they're arrow shaped and you must leave 2 between you and the car in front. they look like this: ^ and they have a funny name.

thanks x

Answer 1

yeah they are called chevrons mate in some places on the motorways they have them painted on the road to tell the drivers to get two chevrons apart to get the corret distance between the other car , just to stop the tail gateing

Answer 2

they are smoke grinders. to grind up exhaust fumes

Answer 3

Chevrons, worthless.

Answer 4

chevrons - and it's been proved they don't work!

Answer 5

Chevrons, as you've said, you're supposed to leave two between you and the car in front, I had a nightmare of a time yesterday keeping up with a Porsche!!!

Answer 6

Chevron

Answer 7

Chevrons

completely useless things, a waste of paint

Answer 8

They are called chevrons you should stay two chevrons apart i.e. 2 seconds when on motorways

Answer 9

Chevrons - we waste money painting them in a fruitless effort to educate drivers who cannot grasp the concept of separation distance.

Answer 10

chev...

oh man! I was too slow!

Answer 11

Yeah!! chevrons

Answer 12

Chevrons It is someones idea that does not work very often.  Most states have quit putting them in as it was just a waste of money.

Answer 13

Chevrons! The weirdest plan put forward by the Government!

Answer 14

They are Chevrons.

Answer 15

chevrons