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I have two pet peeves when it comes to roundabouts:
1. Following someone as they approach a roundabout, and then they come to a stop because they apparently think the driver to their left, who has yet to enter the roundabout, has the right-of-way.
2. Following someone within a roundabout who comes to a stop because they apparently think the driver to the right, who has a YIELD sign and hasn't entered the roundabout, has the right-of-way.
In theory I like RABs as they are supposed to keep the flow of traffic moving efficiently, not come to a grinding halt. Since they are pretty straight forward, why is it that so many people appear like they are preparing for their driver's permit when they encounter a roundabout?
They are used for traffic calming generally around here. Also at the base of streets with weird layouts. We have rolling hills and semi blind curves. It helps.
I believe that it will take another 20 years or so before 'Roundabout Etiquette' is worked out. I remember seeing stories in the newspapers about the proper way to enter Interstates back in the early to mid sixties as the Interstate highway system and merge lanes became common. Fifty years later people still have problems with it!
Al of my roundabouts have stop signs from all sides.
I have never encountered a roundabout that has a STOP sign; they all have a YIELD sign for the driver approaching the RAB. When properly executed it does help with traffic flow.
Here's an example of a "traffic calming circle". As the name implies, they are meant to calm traffic and the central islands usually have small diameters (less than 50 feet).
People get confused in "roundabout" discussions because there are so many different views of what a roundabout is. The classification of roads are much more defined in people's minds. Someone wouldn't start a thread named "Road pet peeves" when they want to discuss the pet peeves they have when traveling on the interstate highway system.
Someone wouldn't start a thread named "Road pet peeves" when they want to discuss the pet peeves they have when traveling on the interstate highway system.
You have more confidence in your fellow posters than I do :-)
Here's an example of a "traffic calming circle". As the name implies, they are meant to calm traffic and the central islands usually have small diameters (less than 50 feet).
People get confused in "roundabout" discussions because there are so many different views of what a roundabout is. The classification of roads are much more defined in people's minds. Someone wouldn't start a thread named "Road pet peeves" when they want to discuss the pet peeves they have when traveling on the interstate highway system.
I typed "Roundabout pet peeves" because that's what I meant. I wasn't referring to your 'traffic calming circle' or anything else. I was specific enough for anyone that has more than two years of driving under their belt. For those who need the aid of a visual refresher (including you, impala096) I invite you to watch this:
No stop signs. Not part of the interstate highway system. A simple YIELD sign. But not so simple for the people that tend to be in front of me, for some reason.
I believe that it will take another 20 years or so before 'Roundabout Etiquette' is worked out. I remember seeing stories in the newspapers about the proper way to enter Interstates back in the early to mid sixties as the Interstate highway system and merge lanes became common. Fifty years later people still have problems with it!
Hogwash - it takes about 2 trips for someone to get it.
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