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Signs and Signals:

Arts and Environment Initiative

Part of the Center for Economic and Environmental Development at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. Page shows recent projects including two involving the sculpting of road signs into art ("Read Between the Signs" and "Signs and Flowers").

http://ceed.allegheny.edu/A&EI/

Bartolomeo: Traffic Signs of the World

Examples of child crossing, construction, and falling rock signs worldwide.

http://www.elve.net/rcoulst.htm

Brian's Guide to Getting Around Germany

Illustrations and detailed commentary.

http://www.gettingaroundgermany.info/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

The Cone Epicentre

Includes information and photographss about traffic cones and other related subjects.

http://cones.epicentre.net/

Danny's Daily's The "Sign" Collection

Humorous examples.

http://www.dannysdailys.com/sign/

Diamond Signs

Photograph collection of warning signs.

http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/diamondsigns/diam.html

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

Research project studying controls for this movement, addressing such principles as the "left-turn trap". Includes animated graphic examples.

http://projects.kittelson.com/pplt/

France Road Signs

Large collection of French road signs.

http://www.americansinfrance.net/Driving/SelectedRoadSigns.cfm

From War to Worboys

Chronicles the history and evolution of signs in the United Kingdom.

http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/wartoworboys/

The Great International Highway Makeover

What highway signs could look like.

http://www.us-highways.com/new_signs.htm

Hawaii Road Sign Photos

Many standard and unusual examples.

http://www.hawaiihighways.com/hawaii-road-signs.htm

The Highway Code

Official document of the United Kingdom. Includes illustrations and usage of signs and signals.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/

Highway Route Markers

Contains hundreds of images from around the world.

http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~jlin/signs/

Interstate Highway Control Cities

Covers all 2-digit and major 3-digit U.S. Interstates and gives some explanation as to their selection. Transcription of an AASHTO document.

http://users.adelphia.net/~pwolf/controlcities.html

Italian & International Road Signs

Images of Italian signs with English descriptions.

http://www.nsa.naples.navy.mil/gaetaffsc/Italian and International Road Signs.htm

Italian Road Signs

Most Italian road signs.

http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/road_signs/index.htm

Japanese Traffic Signs

Three pages of Japanese signs with English descriptions.

http://www.police.pref.shizuoka.jp/e-html/yobu-1-h.htm

Manual of Traffic Signs

A listing of those most commonly used in the United States.

http://www.trafficsign.us/

Men at Work

Dozens of variations on the "Men at Work" theme.

http://user.cs.tu-berlin.de/~sepp/baustelle/baustelle.html

MiniTraff

Unofficial traffic signal simulator available for download. Uses Java.

http://minitraff.sourceforge.net/

Motorway Signs

Photos of approach, advance direction, exit, reassurance, and overhead signs on motorways in various countries.

http://www.brombeer.net/signs/

MUTCD History

Page by the Texas Transportation Institute illustrating the changes between each edition of the U.S. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Also includes related articles.

http://tcd.tamu.edu/documents/MUTCD_History.htm

My Crazy Hobby

Photograph inventory of a large personal collection.

http://www.mycrazyhobby.com/

The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running

Advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., U.S. News, events, articles, and links.

http://www.stopredlightrunning.com/

National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

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.

http://www.ncutcd.org/

New Zealand Road Signs

Images of common road signs.

http://www.akldnz.co.nz/roadsign.htm

Old California Traffic Signs

Photos of signs from the early 20th century.

http://www.caltrafficsigns.com/

The Open Road

Photos of and commentary on current and old signs and signals throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as welcome signs.

http://www.geocities.com/mdo200/road.html

Road Geek Stuff

Includes a graphics gallery of U.S. state route markers as displayed on guide signs, and personal marker cosmetic change proposals.

http://www.mylandofmisery.com/roads.htm

Road Sign Images

Various graphic files of U.S. examples, some fictional.

http://www.rxrsignals.net/Signs/

Road Sign Math

Website that accepts submissions of photographs of sign assemblies whose numbers can be arranged to form a mathematical operation.

http://www.roadsignmath.com/

Road Signs

Illustrations from 1961 from Scandinavia. [PDF]

http://mryamamoto.topcities.com/pdfs/sweden1961.pdf

Road Signs and History

Collection of news, webmaster's thoughts, and photographs.

http://www.myroadsign.com/

Road Signs in Italy

Images and descriptions of most Italian signs.

http://www.alltravelitaly.com/Italy/Car_Rental/Road_Signs.htm

Road Signs of DPRK

North Korean road signs.

http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/106th_issue/99080401.htm

Road Trip America Signs

Hundreds of funny road signs by category

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/categories.htm

Roadsigns and Signals

Basic European signage.

http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa/roadsigns/

Shields Up!

Generates graphic route markers.

http://www.kendrick.org/shields-up/

Sign Language

Many humorous road signs, with commentary by the website maintainer.

http://www.signslanguage.com/

Sign Post Forest in Germany

Tourist attraction composed of donated road signs. Site includes visiting information.

http://www.fernweh-park.de/

Signalfan.com

Photos of an collection of signals and signs, many vintage, plus a gallery of photos covering many geographic areas.

http://signalfan.freeservers.com/

SignMaker

Java applet letting users create highway sign graphics.

http://www.kurumi.com/roads/signmaker/signmaker.html

Signs on Nova Scotia Roads and Highways

Describes the unique attraction signage on freeways of this Canadian province. Official page of the provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works.

http://www.gov.ns.ca/tran/highwayops/sign.asp

Signspotters

Includes photo collection of examples in Australia.

http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/signspotters/

This Flashing Green Arrow Plan (TFGAP)

A private citizen's proposals for new and altered signalization.

http://home.comcast.net/~tamivox/dave/traffic/about/

Traffic Control Devices

Texas Transportation Institute page. Includes historical and research documents.

http://tcd.tamu.edu/

The Traffic Signal Museum

Illustrates a private collection of signals, including pedestrian.

http://home.comcast.net/~jab8356/

Traffic Signs in Lebanon

Images of most Lebanese signs.

http://www.lebanon.com/isf/traffic/

Traffic Signs in Seoul Korea

A few good pictures of Korean signs and signals.

http://langintro.com/seoul/catalog/tpc48_01.htm

The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002

The standard for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United Kingdom. Includes graphics.

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20023113.htm

Watson Lake Sign Post Forest

Gives the background on this feature in the Yukon Territory of Canada consisting of thousands of donated road signs.

http://www.yukoninfo.com/watson/signpostforest.htm

Western New York Signals

Photograph collection. Also covers the Central and Capital/Adirondack regions of the state.

http://wny-signals.tripod.com/

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Scarlett mother faces Goa warning

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