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November 17, 2006
Here We Go Round in Circles
Roundabouts have made their way back into the news in Chattanooga as the city opens its newest traffic circle in Hixson. This new circle is at the intersection of Access Road with Lake Resort Drive and the ramps from Highway 153 at Chickamauga Dam.
There already are roundabouts outside the Bachman Tubes through Missionary Ridge in East Ridge and in Red Bank at Mountain Creek Road, but drivers are a little apprehensive about using these traffic devices.
No need for worry, folks. A roundabout is just a circle in which drivers travel counterclockwise and take a particular exit to get to a connecting street. Here are a few pointers from the Web site roundaboutsusa.com on how to drive on one:
• As you approach a roundabout there will be a “Yield” sign and dashed yield limit line. Slow down, watch for pedestrians and bicyclists, and be prepared to stop if necessary.• When you enter, yield to circulating traffic on the left, but do not stop if the way is clear.
• A conventional roundabout will have one-way signs mounted in the center island. They help guide traffic and indicate that you must drive to the right of the center island.
• Upon passing the street prior to your exit, turn on your right turn signal and watch for pedestrians and bicyclists as you exit.
• Left turns are completed by traveling around the central island.
That’s how you do this particular hokey-pokey.
BlogBeats | By pulseblogger | 12:16 PM
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