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Auggie

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6. The video mentioned that roundabouts aren't covered in most states' licensing exams

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 3, 2020, 03:20 PM

Nov 2020

And that makes sense actually since roundabouts are rare. Time to update that. In my city (CA) there's a roundabout push by traffic engineers with almost every road upgrade.

I don't have an issue with them, though in high-traffic areas I think they have a tendency to slow traffic as much as traffic lights do. My issue is with selfish, unengaged and ignorant drivers.

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Intersections vs. circles vs. proper roundabouts [View all] TreasonousBastard Nov 2020 OP

Will watch later & see why we should like round abouts. CrispyQ Nov 2020 #1

I notice a lot of drivers in the U.S. don't know what yield means ... Auggie Nov 2020 #2

Worse yet are the drivers who don't understand PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #5

The video mentioned that roundabouts aren't covered in most states' licensing exams Auggie Nov 2020 #6

I like them as a driver and love them as a pedestrian progree Nov 2020 #3

I hate them around here. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #4

My city has an area with two traffic circles back to back. Backseat Driver Nov 2020 #7

Yes, a bunch of crosswalks and nearby businesses... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #8