On Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:41:41 +0000, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:30:12 +0000 (UTC), Jules Richardson wrote:

No, it's the other way around in the US; they don't stop at
roundabouts, even when there are vehicles already occupying them. And
they don't use indicators. Ever.

That's probably due to the panic of coming across a "traffic circle"
instead of a plain ordinary cross roads with or without lights or the "4
way stop". A good few years back I came across a roundabout in Florida,
never seen so many signs and instructions on how to use it. B-)

I've found that the easiest way to deal with them when it's busy is to
accelerate and get through the experience as quickly as possible There
aren't many - the nearest one that I've been on is close on 200 miles
away.

And they drive around them the wrong way, which is a most surreal
experience the first time you have to do it. :-)

Agreed *very* loud alarm bells sounding off in your head. Mind you there
are several roundabouts in the UK that you go the wrong way round as
well, normal known as "magic roundabouts", I first came a cross the one
in Swindon before I knew they existed. I think it's fair to say I
richoceted out of it rather than negociated it, at least I didn't find
the cul-de-sac. B-)

:-) True - I seem to remember one somewhere in the UK... Hemel
Hempstead, possibly... how anyone ever thought that was a good idea, I
don't know.

cheers

Jules