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                Book:Speed Concepts: Informational Guide
              CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
                CHAPTER 2. TERMINOLOGY AND NOTATION
                CHAPTER 3. CONSEQUENCES OF SPEED
                CHAPTER 4. ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL CONCEPTS
                CHAPTER 5. SPEED CHARACTERISTICS
                CHAPTER 6. GOVERNMENT ROLES RELATED TO TRAFFIC SPEEDS
                CHAPTER 7. MANAGING TRAFFIC SPEED
                CHAPTER 8. SUMMARY
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