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Originally Posted by Cobos
" like exiting a roundabout or changing lanes... "

Roundabout? What's that?

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TEG

Much more common in Europe, Australia, etc. :



Roundabouts Ireland

bobw

crossing the roadway from sidewalk to sidewalk are called Zebra Crossings.

DaveD

Several roundabouts have been put in around the Seattle area. Most people are happy with them; I myself like them much better than the traditional multi-way stop intersections. Reports I've read about them indicate that traffic accident rates are lower than the stop intersections that they've replaced.

Cobos

I love roundabouts. Well in a strictly platonic sense of course.... :)

They are the hardest part to learn during our extensive drivers ed, but except for that they're wonderfull. They increase traffic flow, reduce emmisions and creates a much more dynamic traffic.
The pet peave I have with them is that I hate it when people don't use their indicator lights when leaving one...

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TEG

Then there is the "Counterflow Roundabout!"



Oh joy!

SByer

Love your roundabout, just don't, you know, love your roundabout?

I like them well enough, but it was interesting seeing what traffic in India did with them ;-)

vfx

Drove my first one (in the US) in the Lake Tahoe area in California just the other day. It was unique enough that the group in the car talked about it for several miles after.

They are cool.

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Where's Zebadee and Dougal?

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I am sure the Swindon one didn't always have grass in the middle - it was even more confusing with just tarmac/asphalt and paint! It's been a while since I went across it though.

There are also two other similar examples I know of - one in Hemel Hempstead and another within the Heathrow Airport perimeter. Imagine landing in the UK, picking up your rental car, drive on the left and having to tackle that within a couple of minutes...


Then there is Milton Keynes - a town almost famous for nothing but roundabouts