Signaling cones are a key element in delimiting or signaling a prohibited workspace, accident or area, which may contain elements that are dangerous to vehicles or people.
They are usually made of plastic, cone-shaped and use striking colors like the orange along reflective white bands, which help them to be seen in a quick way.

Accordingthe location to place the cone must have some characteristics or another, the cone to signal in a private zone will not be the same model as the one used to signal an accident on a motorway.

• For private areas, cones are used without band, only for day use (1) .
• For urban and interurban areas, the cones are used with white (2) and reflective glass ball(3) for daytime use only, two reflective strip cones shall be used for day or night use (4) .
• For motorway there is a special model, with reflective prismatic band and a minimum height of 750 mm, for day and night use (5) .

As there are different types of cones according to type of signage, these also have regulations regarding placementer luminous panels, tread bands etc.
Likewise, the height of the cones is also a factor to take into account at the time of signaling the place.