A modern roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic moves in a counterclockwise direction around the center island. The intersection is controlled by yield signs on approaches rather than stop signs or traffic signals.
- Roundabout Safety:
- Roundabouts have been shown to reduce the number of collisions at intersections, specifically more serious accidents. Research shows that roundabouts can reduce fatal or injurious crashes by up to 72% (source link)
- Link to FHWA brochure
- Link to VTrans brochure
- Link to VTrans video
- How to drive a roundabout:
- Quick description (yield on entry, don’t stop in circulatory…)
- Link to VTrans video