Is it just me, or do Mini Roundabouts NOT work??

Is it just me, or do Mini Roundabouts NOT work??

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Petrolhead_Rich

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4,659 posts

192 months

Monday 12th July 2010
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I like big normal roundabouts, they make traffic flow smoother and are fun when they are empty, but I think mini roundabouts just dont work, heres why:

1 The majority of people cut them (assuming they are big enough to get a car round) which has caused alot of close calls, or congestion because people cant get through while they wait for the traffic to clear.

2 if one person is turning right you end up with everyone stopping then all deciding to go then stopping etc until either a collision occours or someone gets away quicker than the other two

3 Some people dont even realise they are there and drive straight over them and collide with you as you try to turn right (unless you do an emergency stop!)

4 After 6 months the paint has worn away so you cant see them

And thats before I start with the drug induced comatosed idiot that came up with the double mini roundabout!!!

Interested to hear peoples opinions on this....