Roundabouts

Poll - Total Votes: 11

God yes, they're ridiculous!

No, I like being confused.

I don't drive, so have no opinion on the topic.

You can only vote on one answer.

I fail to see the necessity for them, because in spite of all of the "research" that has supposedly been done that has somehow demonstrated their effectiveness in reducing accidents, they're actually a nuisance and a hazard. I've been driving now for a while (since I was 22), and not only have I never had an accident, but I've never even come close to having one, except...
Yes, you guessed it, except near a roundabout. We're told to give way to traffic approaching the intersection from the right, but what if there are already four cars about to enter the intersection from different directions? Who goes first? Isn't this a stalemate?
Then of course there is the fact that they're a real hazard for pedestrians, because it has happened to me that I was already within the intersection and someone decided that that was a good time to walk to the other side, right in front of me, with the result that I ended up blocking the intersection while I waited for them to cross.
No, roundabouts are stupid. What do you think? Agree? Of course you do! ☺️
Edit: And let's not forget how difficult it is for trucks, especially really large ones, to get through the intersection without going over the circle in the centre that usually has large plants on it that block one's view, thus creating yet another hazard for drivers.

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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?

Bellatrix2083 · F

@Queendragonfly Drop the snooty attitude mister. No, I am NOT a bad driver! Have you considered that you just might be wrong about what you claim here? They do not "prevent traffic jams" actually, nor do they necessarily slow drivers down (haven't you ever seen people speed through them?).

Midlifemale · 61-69, M

@Queendragonfly I agree with most of that and they work very well to keep traffic moving and not causing back-ups and are a fix for many stop-sign intersections but not every driver knows how to maneuver through them or at least not around here....some just too cautious and going way too slow

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Midlifemale So what's needed is a course for people with drivers license in how to handle roundabouts 😂

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@Bellatrix2083 Why make a poll if you only make three options that all agree with your own opinion?

In my book that's venting. Not an objective poll.

Of course you're a bad driver if you can't handle a roundabout. No attitude, just facts. Ask any driver teacher!