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• Bartolomeo: Traffic Signs of the World

  http://www.elve.net/rcoulst.htm
  Examples of child crossing, construction, and falling rock signs worldwide.

• Brian's Guide to Getting Around Germany

  http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/
  Illustrations and detailed commentary.

• Diamond Signs

  http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/diamondsigns/diam.html
  Photograph collection of warning signs.

• Evaluation of Traffic Signal Displays for Protected/Permitted Left-Turn Control

  http://projects.kittelson.com/pplt/
  Research project studying controls for this movement, addressing such principles as the "left-turn trap". Includes animated graphic examples.

• France Road Signs

  http://www.americansinfrance.net/Driving/SelectedRoadSigns.cfm
  Large collection of French road signs.

• From War to Worboys

  http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/wartoworboys/
  Chronicles the history and evolution of signs in the United Kingdom.

• Hawaii Road Sign Photos

  http://www.hawaiihighways.com/hawaii-road-signs.htm
  Many standard and unusual examples.

• International Highway Makeover 2

  http://intlhwymakeover.blogspot.com/
  What highway signs could look like.

• Italian Road Signs

  http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/road_signs/index.htm
  Most Italian road signs.

• Manual of Traffic Signs

  http://www.trafficsign.us/
  A listing of those most commonly used in the United States.

• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

  http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/
  The standard for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United States. Includes HTML and .pdf versions.

• Men at Work

  http://www.springdot.org/baustelle/baustelle.html
  Dozens of variations on the "Men at Work" theme.

• MiniTraff

  http://minitraff.sourceforge.net/
  Unofficial traffic signal simulator available for download. Uses Java.

• Motorway Signs

  http://www.brombeer.net/signs/
  Photos of approach, advance direction, exit, reassurance, and overhead signs on motorways in various countries.

• MUTCD History

  https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/ghawkins/MUTCD-History.htm
  Contains scans or links to scans of each edition of the U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Also includes related articles.

• My Crazy Hobby

  http://www.mycrazyhobby.com/
  Photograph inventory of a large personal collection.

• National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

  http://www.ncutcd.org/
  U.S. organization which helps develop standards which are often applied to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. History, member information, and meeting information.

• Old California Traffic Signs

  http://www.caltrafficsigns.com/
  Photos of signs from the early 20th century.

• Photos of Signs

  http://geography.about.com/library/photos/blsigns.htm
  Focuses on unusual and standard examples in the Sacramento, California, area. Also includes some state welcome signs.

• Ramp Meters

  http://www.ajfroggie.com/roads/other/rampmeter.htm
  Includes a list of all cities that use ramp metering systems.

• Road Signs

  http://gribblenation.net/yamamoto-pages/pdf/sweden1961.pdf
  Illustrations from 1961 from Scandinavia.

• Road Signs of DPRK

  http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/106th_issue/99080401.htm
  North Korean road signs.

• Road Trip America Signs

  http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/categories.htm
  Hundreds of funny road signs by category

• Roadsigns and Signals

  http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa/roadsigns/
  Basic European signage.

• Sign Post Forest in Germany

  http://www.fernweh-park.de/
  Tourist attraction composed of donated road signs. Site includes visiting information.

• Signalfan.com

  http://signalfan.freeservers.com/
  Photos of an collection of signals and signs, many vintage, plus a gallery of photos covering many geographic areas.

• SignMaker

  http://www.kurumi.com/roads/signmaker/signmaker.html
  Java applet letting users create highway sign graphics.

• Signspotters

  http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/signspotters/
  Includes photo collection of examples in Australia.

• The Traffic Signal Museum

  http://www.trafficsignalmuseum.com/
  Illustrates a private collection of signals, including pedestrian.

• The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002

  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3113/contents/made
  The standard for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United Kingdom. Includes graphics.

• Traffic Signs in Lebanon

  http://www.lebanon.com/isf/traffic/
  Images of most Lebanese signs.

• Traffic Signs in Seoul Korea

  http://langintro.com/seoul/catalog/tpc48_01.htm
  A few good pictures of Korean signs and signals.

• Watson Lake Sign Post Forest

  http://www.yukoninfo.com/watson/signpostforest.htm
  Gives the background on this feature in the Yukon Territory of Canada consisting of thousands of donated road signs.

• Western New York Signals

  http://wny-signals.tripod.com/
  Photograph collection. Also covers the Central and Capital/Adirondack regions of the state.

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