Roundabouts or Traffic Circle
In South Asia
Pakistan we often refer to roundabouts as “traffic circles”. A roundabout is a
type of circular intersection that reduces potential conflicts between vehicles
and improves the efficiency of the intersection.
A traffic
circle is a type of intersection that directs both turning and through traffic
onto a one-way circular roadway, usually built for the purposes of traffic
calming or aesthetics. Contrary to a roundabout, where entering traffic always
yields to traffic already in the circle and merges in directly.
Or
A
"modern roundabout" is a type of looping junction in which road
traffic travels in one direction around a central island and priority is given
to the circulating flow. Signs usually direct traffic entering the circle to
slow and to give way to traffic already on it.
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The advantages of a roundabout are:
- Traffic calming
- Reduction of angle and head-on crashes
- Reduction of crash severity
- Improvement of intersection capacity
- Aesthetic improvements
Approaching a roundabout:
On approaching a roundabout take
notice and act on all the information available to you, including traffic
signs, traffic lights and lane markings which direct you into the correct lane.
If you take your time and make sure
you are in the correct lane a good distance from the roundabout you can't go
far wrong.
Slow down as you approach the
intersection - You're typically not required to stop.
A roundabout is designed to be driven
at low speed. Entering and traveling through a roundabout at higher speed is
difficult and could be unsafe.
Don't worry if you have to stop when
you reach the roundabout. When it's clear, ease up off the clutch smoothly,
don't rush, keep using the mirrors, and above all, stay calm.
As you enter the roundabout, traffic
coming from your right has right of way. This means that traffic streaming into
the roundabout from the entrance to your right will keep coming as long as no
one is coming from their right.
These cars may not even slow down as
they enter the roundabout, because they have the right of way. You must stop
and wait until there is a break in traffic. Watch out for other traffic in the
roundabout.
Once you are on the roundabout
maintain a reasonable speed. Failing to do this, especially when you are in the
right-hand lane, may result in other drivers passing on the nearside.
Watch out for vehicles already on the
roundabout; be aware they may not be signaling correctly or signaling at all.
Always keep an eye on the vehicle in
front as you're about to emerge. Don't assume the driver won't have to stop
while you're still looking right. Many rear end collisions happen this way.
Make sure the vehicle has actually moved away.
Watch for pedestrians and bicycles.
Keep in mind that buses or large
trucks need extra room to make turns and might take up more than one lane in a
traffic circle.
Obey all traffic signs and road
markings.
Signal your intent to other drivers
when entering, going around and exiting the circle.
If you miss your turn, just go around
again. Avoid swerving at the last minute.
To Turn Left
(taking the first exit)
Signal left and approach in the
left-hand lane
Keep to the left on the roundabout
and continue signaling left to leave.
2 To go straight
on (taking the second exit)
Select the appropriate lane on
approach to and on the roundabout. If no marking on the road it is usually
safest to keep to the left lane
Stay in this lane until you need to
alter course to exit the roundabout
Signal left after you have passed the
exit before the one you want.
To Turn Right
(taking the last exit or third exit )
Signal right and approach in the
right-hand lane
Keep to the right on the roundabout
until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout
Signal left after you have passed the
exit before the one you want.
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