Roundabouts I fail to see the necessity for them, because in spite of all of the "research"...

Midlifemale · 61-69, M Best Comment

Roundabouts started to be built where I live to keep the traffic flowing and do away with the stop sign and made it safer to turn at the intersection and most do work well. But some drivers don't understand how to use them and get confused as when to go.....no real instructions or signage.
But they have become a hazard at very busy intersections where there should really be a traffic light. Pedestrians should never try to cross at a roundabout....because traffic never stops for you and they shouldn't have to..... rarely have I seen a roundabout where there is pedestrian traffic.
And yeah to your point...some intersections should not have a roundabout.

LadyGrace · 70-79

I agree 100%. Roundabouts are just ridiculous and such a pain in the neck and useless in my opinion. Just stupid. I think they make things more difficult, then helping them. I think there are a real hazard. I could choke the person who came up with that idea and we bought it.

NewBeginnings7790 · 41-45, F

Not confusing at all, in fact it’s been a huge time savor from backed traffic when I take my kids to school. We use to sit in the street line for sometimes close to 15 minutes. Just to get through the intersection.

Now since they’ve added the roundabout, there is never a line of traffic waiting.

Feuerstern · 51-55, M

Mythbusters proved ( on camera) that they were they most efficient way to negotiate a 4-way intersection. I agree. We have one where I live. I enjoy the roundabout. We just need to install some FIA curbs and up the speed limit. lol...

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

I feel that your options are a bit biased, please add options against your own opinion if you aren't busy looking to vent.

We have almost only roundabouts locally where there was traffic lights and constant traffic accidents. Since the roundabouts I haven't heard of a single car accident.

Here's why:

🚙 They force people to automatically slow down

🚙 They need no traffic lights or electricity
which saves the environment and money

🚙 They are universal, every driver knows how a roundabout works world wide

🚙 They prevent traffic jams and you get to your destination much quicker while also safer.

Just because you, a single person who drives through your local roundabouts have managed to become a traffic danger where everyone else is safer, it doesn't mean the safety statistics of roundabouts world wide are less accurate or that roundabouts are a bad idea.

Have you ever considered you might just be bad at driving?

MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M

I don't find them confusing, unless driving in France, please add another option.

Elessar · 26-30, M

What's even confusing about a roundabout? lol

They make intersections 100x less painful, there's a constant flow and almost no need to stop, the only problem is when three lanes become a single lane within the roundabout because there wasn't room to make a large enough one, but otherwise they're infinitely better than stop lights, uncontrolled intersections or any other mess

Teslin · M

In the few recently installed locally they have worked very well. Being cautious and courteous is important.
BUT, you brought up a great point as I have not yet encountered a pedestrian at one yet !!