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Do you use roundabouts correctly? |
| By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers |
| Published Jan. 11, 2009 at 5:21 a.m. |
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The United Kingdom has roughly 10,000 roundabouts, which are circular, one-way road junctions. Although they are less popular in the United States, there are a smattering of roundabouts in Milwaukee, including one on the south end of the 6th Street Viaduct and a few on Milwaukee's East Side.
Statistically, roundabouts are very safe -- in some cities even safer than traditional intersections -- but do you think Milwaukeeans understand roundabouts or are we intimidated by them?
Roundabouts are no-brainers. I have no problem using roundabouts. The rules are simple: when you approach a roundabout, slow down, look left and yield to traffic already in the roundabout -- including cyclists. Once in the roundabout, you have the right-of-way, but don't speed and exit onto the connecting street. What's the big deal?
Roundabouts are sketchy. I am never exactly sure what to do when I get to a roundabout. I'm pretty sure I'm using it safely, but I think more public safety messages are needed because some of us did not learn about roundabouts during driver education classes.
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Posted by ozricale on Jan. 13, 2009 at 11:49 a.m. (report)
The reason roundabouts are safer is because they eliminate left turns in front of oncoming traffic. I support the expanded use of roundabouts.
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Posted by Joscasta on Jan. 12, 2009 at 10:20 a.m. (report)
I love them. I have seen them across the country, from the entrance to Cape Cod right after the Buzzards Bay Bridge, to Washington D.C. (they are all over! and how do you think the Dupoint Circle neighborhood got its name?) and in Maryland. I didn't drive in London when I was there, but they are all over Italy! When you know what to do, they are great. Otherwise stay clear of them!
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Posted by taylerbaby on Jan. 12, 2009 at 8:09 a.m. (report)
I've been through the New Berlin roundabout and the new one on Hwy 74 outside of Sussex. Pointless. The New Berlin exit was never overly crowded, and the Sussex road, while busy, would have been better off with a stop sign or light. They are dangerous (especially in slippery weather) and confusing. Make them stop!
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Posted by admiral on Jan. 12, 2009 at 7:31 a.m. (report)
They are nice in climates without snow. I would hate to be a plow driver.
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Posted by brunocarlson on Jan. 11, 2009 at 4:36 p.m. (report)
They are great when implemented properly. Around here they are best for smaller cars. But in Europe their semis and delivery trucks are built smaller. Here a Hummer can berely navigate let alone n 18 wheeler. If you know how to use them they are wonderful.
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