Benefits and Safety of Driving Roundabouts Explained
Discover the benefits and safety features of driving through roundabouts. Reduce collisions, improve traffic flow, and understand key driving tips for navigating roundabouts effectively. Learn why roundabouts are preferred over traditional intersections.
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ROUNDABOUTS o Public Fears Confusing to drive through Not safe for pedestrians or bicyclists Difficult for fire trucks and semis to maneuver Circle of death 2 |
ROUNDABOUTS Roundabout Circular intersection Drivers travel counterclockwise around a center island No traffic signals or stop signs Drivers yield at entry to traffic in the roundabout Location Selection Based on data collected for project Purpose & Need Accident/queuing/congestion history Type of vehicles using intersection 3 |
ROUNDABOUTS Benefits Improves Safety/Reduces collisions Low travel speeds drivers must slow down and yield to traffic before entering a roundabout No light to beat traffic is constantly flowing so drivers don t have the incentive to speed up to try to beat the light One-way travel eliminates possibility for T-bone and head-on collisions 4 |
ROUNDABOUTS Benefits (Cont d) Reduced injury crashes at intersections where stop signs or signals were previously used for traffic control 5 |
ROUNDABOUTS Benefits (Cont d) Reduces delay/Improves traffic flow Can increase traffic capacity by 30%-50% compared to traditional intersections Less expensive Cost of roundabouts and signals is comparable but roundabouts eliminate hardware, maintenance, and electrical costs (Approximately $5,000-$10,000/year) 6 |
ROUNDABOUTS Benefits (Cont d) Need less space Need more property within actual intersection but less on streets approaching roundabout More effective during power outages 7 |
ROUNDABOUTS Public Opinion of Roundabouts (Before vs After) 70% 60% 63% 50% 40% 41% 30% 31% 20% 15% 10% 0% Favor Strongly Opposed Before After 8 |
ROUNDABOUTS Key things to remember about driving roundabouts: Yield to drivers already in the roundabout Stay in your lane; do not change lanes Do not stop in a roundabout Avoid driving next to oversize vehicles Image result for roundabout 9 |
ROUNDABOUTS Walking through a roundabout Pedestrian crosswalks set further back from vehicle traffic Biking through a roundabout Ride through roundabout with traffic Walk bike through pedestrian crosswalk 10 |
