General Road and Highway Discussion

[jamincan]

Roundabouts have their dangers for pedestrians, but do you really think they are more dangerous than signalized intersections?

Statistics probably don't account for things like close calls or frustration of trying to cross , myself I avoid walking/crossing at roundabouts whenever possible.  Just not worth it.  maybe in a few years when people understand them better.  I've seen a couple close calls where a driver yields for a pedestrian and almost gets rear-ended by the car behind them, who isn't anticipating a stop since only looking for oncoming vehicles in the roundabout (and not pedestrians crossing from the right).

I sure hope I never have to encounter an oncoming vehicle in a roundabout!