You might’ve seen these little reflectors just plonked randomly on a road, but they’re not a mistake – they have a significant hidden meaning.

There are plenty of things you pass by on the road – dividers, lights, road markings, signage – most of which hold pretty straightforward pieces of information.

But the last thing you’d expect to have any significant meaning are those little ‘cat’s eyes’ – or road reflectors – dotted along the road.

However, there is one colour you should look out for on the road, and that’s the blue reflectors. Once you start spotting them, you won’t be able to unsee them.

What do the blue reflectors mean on the road?

While they may often look like a stray marking, blue reflectors in Australia are to signal the location of a portable water source or fire hydra

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