The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is incorporated by reference in 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F. It is recognized as the national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any street, highway, or bicycle trail open to public travel in the United States. The need for uniform standards was recognized long ago. The evolution of the MUTCD begins in 1927, with subsequent editions published in 1930, 1935, 1942, 1948, 1961, 1971, 1978, 1988, and 2000. This 2003 edition contains ten Parts and each Part is comprised of one or more Chapters. The headings of the Parts are as follows: (1) General; (2) Signs; (3) Markings; (4) Highway Traffic Signals; (5) Traffic Control Devices for Low-Volume Roads; (6) Temporary Traffic Control; (7) Traffic Controls for School Areas; (8) Traffic Controls for Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; (9) Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities; and (10) Traffic Controls for Highway-Light Rail Transit Grade Crossings. An appendix contains congressional legislation concerning the MUTCD. An index is provided.
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