2003 Edition with Revision No. 1 Incorporated, dated November 2004 (PDF)
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COVER, INTRODUCTION, AND TABLE OF
CONTENTS [Rev. 1 included - cover only]
Chapter 2A - General [Rev. 1 included - cover only]
Chapter 2D - Guide Signs - Conventional Roads [Rev. 1 included]
Chapter 2E - Guide Signs - Freeways and Expressways [Rev. 1 included]
Chapter 2F-2I - Specific Service Signs; Tourist-Oriented Directional Signs; Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs; Emergency Management Signing [Rev. 1 included]
Part 4 - Highway Traffic Signals
Part 5 - Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume
Roads
Part 6 - Temporary Traffic Control
Chapter 6A-E - General; Fundamental Principles; Temporary Traffic Control Elements; Pedestrian and Worker Safety; Flagger Control
Chapter 6F - Temporary Traffic Control Zone Devices
Chapter 6G - Temporary Traffic Control Zone Activities
Chapter 6H - Typical Applications
Chapter 6I - Control of Traffic Through Traffic Incident Management Areas
Part 7 - Traffic Controls for School Areas
Part 8 - Traffic Controls for Highway-Rail
Grade Crossings
Part 9 - Traffic Control for
Bicycle Facilities
Part 10 - Traffic Controls for Highway-Light
Rail Transit Grade Crossings
Appendix A1 - Congressional Legislation
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