Abstract: A temporary road maker is provided with one or more transparent protective covers covering a reflection of the road marker, wherein each protective cover is provided with a separate pull-tab located at a unique location with reference to the pull-tabs of other protective covers to facilitate the rapid removal of the outermost protective cover whenever said protective cover is coated with road resurfacing material and thereby is obscuring the reflective portion of the temporary road marker.

Abstract: A device for placing individual road markers in desired configurations along a road surface comprises an application wheel having at least one aperture connected to a frame by an axle. The frame and application wheel are then connected to a trailer that is pulled along behind a pulling device. The apertures of the application wheel are dimensioned to receive a part of the road marker in a position tangential to the surface of the application wheel. As the application wheel rolls over the surface, the base portion of the marker contacts the road surface. An adhesive portion of the marker causes the base of the marker to become adhered to the road surface. As the application wheel continues to roll, the standing reflective portion of the marker is withdrawn from its position within aperture of the application wheel, and remains in a desired location upon the road surface.

Abstract: A temporary road marker is provided with one or more transparent protective covers covering a reflection portion of the road marker, wherein each protective cover is provided with a separate pull-tab located at a unique location with reference to the pull-tabs of other protective covers to facilitate the rapid removal of the outermost protective cover whenever said protective cover is coated with road resurfacing material and thereby is obscuring the reflective portion of the temporary road marker.