What is so difficult about traffic circles???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Preach, Sister!!!

And what about literally every idiot driving northbound on CT Ave entering Chevy Chase Circle from the left lane who veer into the middle lane of the circle every single time?

I hate cc circle and have to drive through it every day. Tons of idiots.

We called it “Suicide Circle” growing up.

That one is uniquely confusing and the markings are faded to nonexistent.

Paint costs money AND it will just fade again. Surely we don't have any new drivers in the area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Preach, Sister!!!

And what about literally every idiot driving northbound on CT Ave entering Chevy Chase Circle from the left lane who veer into the middle lane of the circle every single time?

I hate cc circle and have to drive through it every day. Tons of idiots.

We called it “Suicide Circle” growing up.

That one is uniquely confusing and the markings are faded to nonexistent.

What’s confusing about it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:*whew* not my car lol. My theory is that traffic circles and all of Scottish cuisine were based on a dare.

Have you ever had Athol Brose? Or millionaire's shortbread?

[Anonymous]

Traffic circles f*ck me up. I say a little prayer everytime I drive in one. I figure there is a 50/50 chance I’ll be in an accident

[Anonymous]

My issue is that every single traffic circle in DC is completely different. Some have streets through the middle, some have yield signs for cross streets, others have traffic signals, others have no signs, some have streets underneath. Some have four streets, some have six, etc... No WONDER no-one knows how to drive through them....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Traffic circles are designed for horse and buggy going 15 mph and even then there were lots of accidents. Pierre L’Enfant designed DC in the 18th century.

Yet somehow TONS of new neighborhoods are putting them in, and even DC is adding traffic circles where there weren't any before.

So, no, not designed for horses and buggies anymore, they are designed to slow cars down. People just don't know or want to use them appropriately, so they don't work. They're stupid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sounds like YOU don’t know how to use a circle, OP.

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Duh. You yield to whoever is going fastest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like YOU don’t know how to use a circle, OP.

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Duh. You yield to whoever is going fastest.

Everyone knows this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like YOU don’t know how to use a circle, OP.

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Duh. You yield to whoever is going fastest.

Everyone knows this.

Except OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My issue is that every single traffic circle in DC is completely different. Some have streets through the middle, some have yield signs for cross streets, others have traffic signals, others have no signs, some have streets underneath. Some have four streets, some have six, etc... No WONDER no-one knows how to drive through them....

+1

Dupont with the double ring and signals. And pedestrians. Chaos.
CC where you think it's Ok to just stay in the outer lane like a chicken but you have to merge in or be forced north on conn. Because surprise! The middle lane of the circle can also exit the circle. From the middle. Terrifying

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is that every single traffic circle in DC is completely different. Some have streets through the middle, some have yield signs for cross streets, others have traffic signals, others have no signs, some have streets underneath. Some have four streets, some have six, etc... No WONDER no-one knows how to drive through them....

+1

Dupont with the double ring and signals. And pedestrians. Chaos.
CC where you think it's Ok to just stay in the outer lane like a chicken but you have to merge in or be forced north on conn. Because surprise! The middle lane of the circle can also exit the circle. From the middle. Terrifying

F@ck. I’m hyperventilating. I have to go through that circle to get to my dermatologist this week. You people are freaking me out. I’m going to get there and freeze

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My issue is that every single traffic circle in DC is completely different. Some have streets through the middle, some have yield signs for cross streets, others have traffic signals, others have no signs, some have streets underneath. Some have four streets, some have six, etc... No WONDER no-one knows how to drive through them....

+1

Dupont with the double ring and signals. And pedestrians. Chaos.
CC where you think it's Ok to just stay in the outer lane like a chicken but you have to merge in or be forced north on conn. Because surprise! The middle lane of the circle can also exit the circle. From the middle. Terrifying

+2. I never remember what to do when I get to a circle that I don’t drive in frequently.

[Anonymous]

Different rules from different countries about who has priority, and lack of experience of many with circles in general.

[Anonymous]

this is how you deal with traffic circles. Like a Fing boss...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=704vMj4GVx0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTk_kPeA63c

[Anonymous]

The small ones are much more efficient than stop signs. You can get a lot more cars through, and you lose less energy as cars don’t always have to stop.

They need to teach people how to use them as part of drivers ed, and people who can’t use them should have their keys taken away. It is not difficult.