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Rotaries are most commonly used in Massachusetts, and in a few areas in Connecticut. Personally, I think they are dangerous, but at the same time, I see the advantage of being able to keep the traffic flowing without the need for a red light.
With rotaries, it reduces the possiblity of a t-bone type crash because somebody isn't paying attention to the red light. As a victim of such a crash, I am pro-rotary.
They're dangerous. I wish more people understood what "yield" meant.
I'll give ya the frustration about clueless drivers not understanding the concept of yield, unfortunately, it is also those just unclear of the whole concept and having very bad spatial awareness; needing a completely clear rotary, still needing to come to a complete stop, and then slowly, timidly entering it and unclear how to proceed or exit. It kinda defeats the purpose.
Unfortunately driving skills are not valued or necessarily required in this country. But overall I still like them, I'm skilled enough to just bypass most bad drivers.
Most drivers take drivers ed before they get licensed. After that only by court order or after their 55th birthday to get an insurance discount. It should be more often; driving conditions change, and it could prevent crashes.
Here's a Busy Roundabout located in Jersey City. Its about to get overhauled and there building bypass Ramps to less the Traffic flow. The Circle is control by lights.
Another Roundabout Interchange in Central Jersey serves 3 Busy Highways
I'll give ya the frustration about clueless drivers not understanding the concept of yield, unfortunately, it is also those just unclear of the whole concept and having very bad spatial awareness; needing a completely clear rotary, still needing to come to a complete stop, and then slowly, timidly entering it and unclear how to proceed or exit. It kinda defeats the purpose.
Yeah that's the problem. Every time I come to one it's like WTF?!?!?! Then once I'm in one its a completely terrifying experience. If it is empty it is okay since even if I'm doing it wrong it doesn't matter.
A stop sign or a red light are easy. You just stop. Then when the light is green or it is your turn you go.
After experiencing the roundabouts in Mexico City with the large amount of cars with 6 streets coming to one location and with the usage of traffic signals...they are definite traffic movers. Secret is to know what street your needing and to be in the correct lane.
3-4 lanes around the turnabout is the norm with people in the two right lanes at times going in to a one way street that may be three or four lanes.
I will take the turnabout any day over the wait in line behind 6-8 cars...stopping and moving up one car at a time for a stop sign...such a waste of time and gas.
Personally, i believe roundabouts make a LOT of sense. And, yes, too many Americans really don't know how to merge. But roundabouts do keep traffic complaints. My only complaint is that the architects & traffic engineers don'h have a clue as to how tough it is to get a 53' trailer though one that is too small...
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