Anyone like traffic circles-roundabouts?

[ranger danger]

NO!!

 

[plowhog]

consistently 3 mph slower than radar speed at 65 mph in Toyota.

not surprised at all the speedo is a little of, considering those aftermarket wheels ....

 

[Jstpssng]

Too many people who "Drive the speed limit" only do so part of the time... generally coinciding with places where somebody can pass.
On curves, solid lines, or when there's an oncoming vehicle they slow to 5, 10, 15or more mph under the posted limit. It's hard to match somebody's speed who can't make up their mind how fast they want to drive, so then they think you are tailgating and start slowing right down to almost nothing, then stepping on the gas when they might get passed.

All that I want to do is get from point A to B safely. If I want to play games I'll pick up a deck of cards when I get where I'm going.

 

[Jstpssng]

not surprised at all the speedo is a little of, considering those aftermarket wheels ....

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Bwa, ha, haha!

 

[ultrarunner]

US DOT states that 10% at or above 50 mph and not more than 5 mph total difference is OK. So any speedo that reads between 50 and 55 mph while the true speed is 50 mph is legal.

One thing is common among all standards - the speedo can NEVER indicate LESS than actual speed.

Most American and Japanese manufacturers are anywhere between 1 and 3 mph on the "happy" side.

The standards are set this way to ensure that a driver cannot claim that he was "fooled" by the speed while speeding. Also, it is to provide some "safety margin" for those who put bigger tires on their cars but don't bother to recalibrate the speedo

 

[two_bit_score]

Traffic Circles - when properly designed for the location work very well.

 

[deserteagle71]

1. Yielding to someone that hasn't even entered the roundabout yet. This is a no-no and will get you in an accident. Its simple. You only yield to someone coming around to you that is already in the roundabout. Otherwise, you go. Don't stop, go. Just like turning onto a main road from a side road. Those already on the road have the right of way.
2. Not knowing where you are getting out, and trying to get out from an inside lane. This one is more difficult, because you have to know what you are doing. Best to just stay in the outside lane if you arent sure...but be warned many will expect you to be getting out of the roundabout at the next exit...

Well, I wish you'd sent me these instructions BEFORE Nevada DOT put in the roundabouts...........

 

[mikester]

You've never watched traffic from the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

I love driving in Europe! I'd rather drive there than in Toronto.

 

[newbury]

Well, I wish you'd sent me these instructions BEFORE Nevada DOT put in the roundabouts...........

Perhaps that is a big part of the problem. I'm sure my drivers ed (~55 years ago) never taught roundabout navigation.

 

[Torvy]

What really gets me are the people that think they have the right to break the law. If I am at the speed limit I am not going to move over so that you can speed. Honk your horn and flash your lights will result in nothing from me. I will drive the speed limit until the lane beside me turns or slows or whatever. I am not obligated to brake or break the law so that you can speed.

You are funny. You are breaking the law by not getting over, so you are no better than the people you complain about. I always take the position that if someone is driving faster than me, there could be a reason. You don't know if someone is dying or what, just move out of the way and stop being a lawbreaker.