Easy guide for using a roundabout
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That sounds wild. I imagine it varies by state and some will be easier than others.
In the UK you have a lot of lessons and practice getting used to driving the car and navigating traffic, as well as perform some manoeuvres; for instance a parallel park and bay parking. We practice the emergency stop, hill starts, and roundabouts and more.
Then you have the theory test where they ask questions about signs and road rules etc. many are common sense but people fail a lot.
Then you have hazard perception where you watch videos and click the hazards before they become a danger. This is harder as you have to click at the right points.
All in all it’s rather difficult to get driving and I am all for it as it means people on the roads can generally drive.
I’ve seen documentaries about UK drivers’ training. From what I’ve seen it involves sex with the instructors and the test administrators. And, as far as I can tell, only young women ever take drivers’ training.
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This is exactly how I do it in Forza Horizon 4.
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Thats probably pretty accurate. I did have a class in High School where we drove on highways and what not. I am not sure it was a reauirement.
Its been almost 30 years since I got my loscence and I don't recall ever doing any renewal tests either besides the eye test where you look into the machine bolted to the counter.
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A few actual problems:
- Because they don't provide any breaks in traffic, high flow times can make it difficult for people living downstream to get out of their driveway
- People with eyesight disabilities can have problems navigating them. Advocacy organizations would like them to use stop signs rather than yield signs, but this reduces the throughput of the roundabout.
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I knew playing Burnout would have real life applications.
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I’ve seen documentaries about UK drivers’ training. From what I’ve seen it involves sex with the instructors and the test administrators. And, as far as I can tell, only young women ever take drivers’ training.
Actually this is how I got my licence. For some reason they want to record it too. Tough day to be a dude I tell you.
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Wait you have traffic lights on your roundabouts?
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I had to some highway driving. But just a few hours.
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Well did the expand any other roads near by, or have a large business close down. Sound like drmand for that path died down
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Yeah. If you're a minor you have to take Drivers Ed that requires a couple hours of driving with an instructor. If you're an adult, you can just take the written and driving test. I think I just drove around the block, and did a reverse parking test for my driving test. Depending on where you live, roundabouts are not common here. I don't think I saw one IRL until I was in my late 20s when I moved to a different state.
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Well did the expand any other roads near by, or have a large business close down. Sound like drmand for that path died down
No. The problem wasn't the amount of traffic. The problem was the delay from the lights. It was enough to build up long queues on three of the six entry roads. It turns out when you don't unnecessarily impede drivers, they don't become "traffic".
A housing allotment (~100 single family homes) was built about a mile down one of the feeder roads. An elementary school was torn down on another road, but a high school and rec center were built on the old site. The number of vehicles passing through that intersection has only increased.
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Wait you have traffic lights on your roundabouts?
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A few actual problems:
- Because they don't provide any breaks in traffic, high flow times can make it difficult for people living downstream to get out of their driveway
- People with eyesight disabilities can have problems navigating them. Advocacy organizations would like them to use stop signs rather than yield signs, but this reduces the throughput of the roundabout.
If a driveway directly leads into a high flow road, you have a stroad problem, not a roundabout problem.
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Wait until you see the magic roundabout in the UK. WTF were they even thinking!
You can actually just use the outside one to get to your destination. You don't have to use the smaller ones in the middle if you don't want to
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The only way out is through.
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Wait until you see the magic roundabout in the UK. WTF were they even thinking!
Jesus fucking Christ, that looks like it should be the last map in an F-Zero game
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In Ontario / Canada it’s pretty much that. G1 - written test split between signs and road laws but you can only drive with another licensed driver of 5 years experience or more and can’t drive highways
G2 - driving test, low speed no highway. You do basic driving procedures (reverse, parallel, 3 point turn) I imagine doing a roundabout depends on where you live, but where I am they’re not close by so it’s not included.
G - same as above and then you boot down the highway for an exit.
TBH, passing is not hard in the slightest. And that’s improved from what used to be the 365 - you do a test get a license, drive for a year and do a road test after.
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During driving lessons.
Sure.
In the state I learned to drive in, they didn't exist. They weren't in the driver's manual. Nothing.
So there are generations of people who can't, or won't, figure out how they work, its a fucking nightmare.
Moved to another state recently. No problems here. In fact, driving here is a much less harrowing experience.
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Step 6: yeet
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You can actually just use the outside one to get to your destination. You don't have to use the smaller ones in the middle if you don't want to
Or close your eyes, slam down the accelerator and pray to whatever God that you follow to make it out the other side.
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