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There is a sign board which tells whether to take the middle road or left [1] This is the round-about layout [2] None of the above tell the precise lane to ta

There is a sign board which tells whether to take the middle road or left [1] This is the round-about layout [2] None of the above tell the precise lane to take. Only when you enter the roundabout you will know. See.[3]. Imagine cars waiting on these markings. This is what frustrates me the most. [1] https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5066257,-0.5789164,3a,75y,326.22h,95.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sITsslQOLf6wfrkVJAGWzvA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5066257,-0.5789164,3a,75y,32... [2] https://www.google.com/maps/@51.506316,-0.5784722,3a,37.5y,294.41h,93.18t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s3g-q9_qQvfAXgaCI7q8YeA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu https://www.google.com/maps/@51.506316,-0.5784722,3a,37.5y,2... [3] https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5076664,-0.5804344,3a,75y,296.87h,79.1t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sLYadgZBR4tZKY1tp7KZtBQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu https://www.google.com/maps/@51.5076664,-0.5804344,3a,75y,29...

throw0101a 3y ago
I meant how the straight-through part deals with yielding and such, but I see that it is (like) a signalled/lighted intersection.
fy20 3y ago
My city has a lot of large roundabouts and a few years ago they made big improvements that reduced the number of incidents and improved traffic flow: 1. They switched from 3 lane traditional to 2 lane spiral roundabouts. There are signs well before you enter the roundabout telling you what lane you need to be in, so you can get into the right lane early. We have a lot of snow in winter, so road markings are not visible. Example of a sign indicating which lane you need to be in. After this sign, there are two more signs indicating lanes before you get to the roundabout - the next has destination names. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zJLaFC78i232mUkh6 https://maps.app.goo.gl/zJLaFC78i232mUkh6 2. The lanes on the roundabouts have solid white lines which you must not cross. You can only cross lanes to go more towards the center. I'm surprised, but people actually follow this rule. Example of lanes (and a rare sight of police...) https://maps.app.goo.gl/HbnkXYkacX3dfq4j6 https://maps.app.goo.gl/HbnkXYkacX3dfq4j6 3. They added speed bumps on the roundabout. This slows down the traffic on the roundabout, giving more chance for vehicles to enter. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fMKBjocYAFTmpE6ZA https://maps.app.goo.gl/fMKBjocYAFTmpE6ZA

throw0101a 3y ago

I meant how the straight-through part deals with yielding and such, but I see that it is (like) a signalled/lighted intersection.

fy20 3y ago

My city has a lot of large roundabouts and a few years ago they made big improvements that reduced the number of incidents and improved traffic flow: 1. They switched from 3 lane traditional to 2 lane spiral roundabouts. There are signs well before you enter the roundabout telling you what lane you need to be in, so you can get into the right lane early. We have a lot of snow in winter, so road markings are not visible. Example of a sign indicating which lane you need to be in. After this sign, there are two more signs indicating lanes before you get to the roundabout - the next has destination names. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zJLaFC78i232mUkh6 https://maps.app.goo.gl/zJLaFC78i232mUkh6 2. The lanes on the roundabouts have solid white lines which you must not cross. You can only cross lanes to go more towards the center. I'm surprised, but people actually follow this rule. Example of lanes (and a rare sight of police...) https://maps.app.goo.gl/HbnkXYkacX3dfq4j6 https://maps.app.goo.gl/HbnkXYkacX3dfq4j6 3. They added speed bumps on the roundabout. This slows down the traffic on the roundabout, giving more chance for vehicles to enter. https://maps.app.goo.gl/fMKBjocYAFTmpE6ZA https://maps.app.goo.gl/fMKBjocYAFTmpE6ZA