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Highway Route Markers  - http://www.ugcs.caltech.edu/~jlin/signs/  Contains hundreds of images from around the world.  SignMaker  - http://www.kurumi.com/roads/signmaker/signmaker.html  Java applet letting users create highway sign graphics.  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.  The Great International Highway Makeover  - http://www.us-highways.com/new_signs.htm  What highway signs could look like.  German Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings  - http://www.texhwyman.com/zeichen.htm  Illustrations and detailed commentary.  Roadsigns and Signals  - http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa/roadsigns/  Basic European signage.  Bartolomeo: Traffic Signs of the World  - http://www.elve.net/rcoulst.htm  Examples of child crossing, construction, and falling rock signs worldwide.  The Open Road  - http://www.geocities.com/mdo200/road.html  Photos of and commentary on current and old signs and signals throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as welcome signs.  Shields Up!  - http://www.kendrick.org/shields-up/  Generates graphic route markers.  Hawaii Road Sign Photos  - http://www.hawaiihighways.com/hawaii-road-signs.htm  Many standard and unusual examples.  My Crazy Hobby  - http://www.mycrazyhobby.com/  Photograph inventory of a large personal collection.  Sign Language  - http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/6616/  Many humorous road signs.  Danny's Daily's The "Sign" Collection  - http://www.dannysdailys.com/sign/  Humorous examples.  Road Trip America Signs  - http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/categories.htm  Hundreds of funny road signs by category  France Road Signs  - http://www.americansinfrance.net/Driving/SelectedRoadSigns.cfm  Large collection of French road signs.  Italian Road Signs  - http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/road_signs/index.htm  Most Italian road signs.  Australian Signs & Signals  - http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/signspotters/  Extensive photo collection of australian signs.  Chinese Traffic Signs  - http://www.dlutc.gov.cn/word/sign/1.htm  Some images of Chinese signs, but the text is in Chinese.  Icelandic Road Signs  - http://www.umferd.is/merki/main.htm  In Icelandic but some interesting sign variations.  Traffic Signs in Seoul Korea  - http://langintro.com/seoul/catalog/tpc48_01.htm  A few good pictures of Korean signs and signals.  New Zealand Road Signs  - http://www.akldnz.co.nz/roadsign.htm  Images of common road signs.  Traffic Signs in Lebanon  - http://www.lebanon.com/isf/traffic/  Images of most Lebanese signs.  Road Signs in Italy  - http://www.alltravelitaly.com/Italy/Car_Rental/Road_Signs.htm  Images and descriptions of most Italian signs.  Men at Work  - http://user.cs.tu-berlin.de/~sepp/baustelle/baustelle.html  Dozens of variations on the "Men at Work" theme.  Japanese Traffic Signs  - http://www.wbs.ne.jp/cmt/kenkei/e-html/yobu-1-h.htm  Three pages of Japanese signs with English descriptions.  Italian & International Road Signs  - http://www.nsa.naples.navy.mil/gaetansa/italian%20and%20international%20road%20signs.htm  Images of Italian signs with english descriptions.  Interstate Highway Control Cities  - http://users.adelphia.net/~pwolf/controlcities.html  Covers all 2-digit and major 3-digit U.S. Interstates and gives some explanation as to their selection. Transcription of an AASHTO document.  Sign Post Forest in Germany  - http://www.fernweh-park.de/  Tourist attraction composed of donated road signs. Site includes visiting information.  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.  Ramp Meters  - http://www.ajfroggie.com/roads/rampmeter.htm  Contains a list of all cities that use ramp metering systems.  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.  Western New York Signals  - http://wny-signals.tripod.com/  Photograph collection. Also covers the Central and Capital/Adirondack regions of the state.  Road Signs of DPRK  - http://210.145.168.243/pk/106th_issue/99080401.htm  North Korean road signs.  The Highway Code  - http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/  Official document of the United Kingdom. Includes illustrations and usage of signs and signals.  Road Sign Images  - http://www.hostultra.com/~rxrsignals/Signs/  Various graphic files of U.S. examples, some fictional.  Diamond Signs  - http://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/diamondsigns/diam.html  Photograph collection of warning signs.  Signs on Nova Scotia Roads and Highways  - http://www.gov.ns.ca/tran/highwayops/sign.asp  Describes the unique attraction signage on freeways of this Canadian province. Official page of the provincial Department of Transportation and Public Works.  Traffic & Road Signs in Malaysia  - http://www.spf.gov.sg/aboutus/org/tp/safe/safe19.html  Malaysia signs and signals.  Worth1000.com - Scary Signs 4  - http://www.worth1000.com/cache/gallery/contestcache.asp?contest_id=3324  Entries into a contest dealing with humorous alterations of photos. Also provides links to earlier Scary Signs galleries.  The National Campaign to Stop Red Light Running  - http://www.stopredlightrunning.com/  Advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., U.S. Site includes news, events, articles, and links.  Traffic Sign and Signals  - http://homepages.cwi.nl/~dik/english/traffic/  International overview, emphasizing the Vienna Convention of 1968 standardizing traffic control. Thorough links section.  MiniTraff  - http://minitraff.sourceforge.net/  Unofficial traffic signal simulator available for download. Uses Java.  Proposal for a Flashing Green Arrow to Indicate Permissive Turns  - http://home.earthlink.net/~tamivox/dave/traffic/fga/  A private citizen's presentation on having this feature adopted.  Motorway Signs  - http://pino.faithweb.com/signs/  Photos of approach, advance direction, exit, reassurance, and overhead signs on motorways in various countries.  Traffic Control Devices  - http://tcd.tamu.edu/  Texas Transportation Institute page. Includes historical and research documents.  Road Sign Math  - http://www.roadsignmath.com/  Website that accepts submissions of photographs of sign assemblies whose numbers can be arranged to form a mathematical operation.  Manual of Traffic Signs  - http://www.trafficsign.us/  A comprehensive listing of those most commonly used in the United States.  Arts and Environment Initiative  - http://ceed.alleg.edu/group/ceed/Artenvt.htm  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").  The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002  - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20023113.htm  The standard for signs, signals, and pavement markings in the United Kingdom. Includes graphics.  Signalfan.com  - http://signalfan.freeservers.com/  Photos of an extensive collection of signals and signs, many vintage, plus a gallery of photos covering many geographic areas.  Old California Traffic Signs  - http://www.caltrafficsigns.com/  Photos of signs from the early 20th century.  Road Signs and History  - http://www.myroadsign.com/  Collection of news, webmaster's thoughts, and photographs.