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Look, I just think we need to stop coddling those hedonistic roundabout hogs who get into the inner lane and circle for hours, wasting valuable capacity.
this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2023
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It's kinda funny how these comments are proving Randall's point, that people don't know to lane-shift in roundabouts.
If the consumer can't use the product, it's a bad product. I've had teachers who knew their subject, but couldn't convey the knowledge; they were bad teachers. If people can't handle roundabouts, it's the traffic department's fault.
It's a chicken and egg problem. Roundabouts are well-liked by those used to them, and despised by those who aren't. A product isn't bad because it's an acquired taste, and there's no solution that doesn't involve trying it until you get it.
My opinion is that most traffic departments in the US rely on outdated rules for placing signs. There's one I use on a regular basis and unless you've been through it a few times it's almost impossible to figure out when to turn.