Respecting the Roundabout FOR TEENS
A roundabout, also known as a traffic circle, is a circular intersection with design features that promote a safe and efficient flow of traffic. The roundabout forces drivers to slow down, which helps eliminate severe types of intersection crashes such as head-on collisions, right-angle, and left-turn crashes. Roundabouts also create a safer environment for pedestrians, as they can walk on sidewalks around the perimeter and cross only one direction of traffic at a time. Crossing distances are relatively short, and driver speeds are lower than at traditional intersections.
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Teen Tips:
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Avoid driving next to oversized vehicles in a roundabout, particularly semi trucks.
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Slow down to enter the roundabout.
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Enter a roundabout in a counterclockwise direction.
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Try NOT to change lanes and follow the signs
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Yield to other traffic in the roundabout.
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Proceed to the appropriate exit, signal inted, and exit.
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