Posted: 6/4/2009 8:23:06 PM EDT
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Roundabouts
The roundabout sign The roundabout sign means Slow Down, prepare to Give Way and if necessary stop to avoid a collision. So, as you're approaching a roundabout, you must get into the correct lane, indicate if turning, and give way to traffic already on the roundabout. Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic. Giving way Slow down as you approach a roundabout. You must give way to traffic already on the roundabout if there is a risk of collision. Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic. Indicating When approaching a roundabout, if you are turning left or right, you must indicate left or right. When exiting a roundabout, whether you are turning left, right or even going straight ahead, you must always indicate a left turn just before you exit, unless it is not practical to do so. Single lane roundabouts The rules for slowing down, giving way and indicating when approaching and exiting at roundabouts are the same for single lane and multi-lane roundabouts. Cyclists and roundabouts At roundabouts with two or more marked lanes or lines of traffic, a cyclist has the option of turning right by entering the roundabout from either left or right lanes. However, if the cyclist chooses to enter from the left lane, the cyclist must take care to give way to any vehicle leaving the roundabout. Going left Slow down and prepare to give way as you approach the roundabout. On approach you must be in the left lane unless otherwise marked on the road, and indicate a left turn. You must give way to traffic already on the roundabout if there is any risk of a collision. Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic. Stay in the left lane. Keep your left indicator on until you have exited the roundabout. Going right Slow down and prepare to give way as you approach the roundabout. On approach you must be in the right lane unless otherwise marked on the road, and indicate a right turn. You must give way to traffic already on the roundabout if there is any risk of a collision. Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic. Stay in the right lane. You must indicate a left turn just before your exit unless it is not practical to do so. Going straight ahead Slow down and prepare to give way as you approach the roundabout. On approach you can be in either lane, unless otherwise marked on road. When going straight ahead you do not need to indicate on approach. You must give way to traffic already on the roundabout if there is any risk of collision. Enter the roundabout when there is a safe gap in the traffic. You must indicate a left turn just before you exit unless it is not practical to do so. Files Guide to Roundabouts A Step by Step Guide to Roundabouts |
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Spent two tours for a total of 7 1/2 yrs in England, while in the service. Roundabouts do have there place and do increase traffic flow.
The fault with roundabouts in WI is that they are improperly designed - to small, and therefor require traffic to slow considerably. Whereas the larger roundabouts in England do not require traffic to slow as much. The other problem with roundabouts in WI is that there are FAR too many idiots on the road that haven't clue as to roundabout 'protocol' !! |
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Quoted: Spent a month in Australia back in '99, and after getting used to driving on the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the road and then getting used to the roundabouts, that it really did improve the flow of traffic.........not so much here  What about us that have to get used to driving on the wrong side of the road and car in the US? 
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Spent a month in Australia back in '99, and after getting used to driving on the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the road and then getting used to the roundabouts, that it really did improve the flow of traffic.........not so much here What about us that have to get used to driving on the wrong side of the road and car in the US? Good on ya. I stand corrected. 
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It should be noted that with rotaries (larger and faster roundabouts), ENTERING traffic has the right of way. Rotaries are completely superior to roundabouts and are full tire squealing WIN for those who know how to use them. However, both roundabouts and rotaries save time, fuel, and emissions and have fewer accidents and fatalities than stop sign or stop light based intersections.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Q&As about Roundabouts |
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Just double checking, but the directions above are backwards, right? Cause it said signal left to exit (for a cockwise UK driving), whereas here you would signal right for counter-clockwise US driving? Right?
I think they are putting one in on Hwy18 in Wales, WI in front of the pick'n save. |
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They recently put in two roundabouts on my way to / from work. These are on Moorland road, on either side of I43. I was skeptical, but they seem to work pretty well. So far, I'd say traffic flow is better than with the traffic lights they used to have. The main bad point is when someone that hasn't used a roundabout before - well things tend to get screwed up then.
There's also another new roundabout near my house in Caledonia. It's on a busy three way intersection and it works very well compared to the stop sign they used to have there. They're not for every intersection but used right, they work pretty well. Just need to educate people on how they work. |