Dec 6th, 2016: Roundabouts

[burns334]

There is a roundabout NW of London, South of Aylesbury that lets you go clockwise or counter clockwise. The inner circle is ccw and the outer is cw and for someone from the US it is frightening to say the least, google finds it easily

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by burns334

There is a roundabout NW of London, South of Aylesbury that lets you go clockwise or counter clockwise. The inner circle is ccw and the outer is cw and for someone from the US it is frightening to say the least, google finds it easily

Sounds like the Magic Roundabout at Hemel Hempstead.



It's easy enough to navigate if you know which exit you need and you're not a complete novice at the thing. It's easy to spot the first timers.

It's pretty straightforward to use as long as you tackle each of the small roundabouts in isolation.

That's only my view and there's probably as many opinions as there are drivers who use it.

For a ground level view click here: HH Magic Roundabout

[glatt]

Do the cars in the centermost ring have to stop at each of those long lines perpendicular to their path?

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by glatt

Do the cars in the centermost ring have to stop at each of those long lines perpendicular to their path?

Yes, the rule at any roundabout is give way to traffic on your right i.e. vehicles already moving around the r'about.
When there is a gap move on to the roundabout and then either leave the system entirely or head for the next one in the sequence until your planned exit presents itself.
Generally speaking it works well although I have experienced moments when I thought that I would be doomed to haunt it for all eternity.