Traffic circles & roundabouts

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Roundabout vs. Traffic Circle• Entering vehicles yield to those

already in the roundabout

• Entering lanes come at angledue to use of splitter island

• Entering vehicles stop forthose already in circle

• Entering lanes come at straightangle

Roundabout vs. Traffic Circle• Size is usually smaller than a

traffic circle• Designed to be driven at slower

speeds• Vehicles select lane when

entering roundabout and remainin same lane throughout

• Usually large in size• Designed to be driven at higher

speeds• Vehicles weave in and out of

lanes to maneuver throughoutcircle

Sarasota Tuttle/Siesta Drive TRAFFIC CIRCLE –north/south thru has right of way.

DC TRAFFIC CIRCLES

Dupont CIRCLE, DC – Stop Lights and pedestrians in centerPhoto by Rod Warner April 1 2009

ROUNDABOUTS VS. TRAFFIC CIRCLES

new roundabout

old traffic circle

St. Armands Traffic Circle – parking in the circle, ped access to center.

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