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A roundabout is a circular intersection design where traffic travels at low speed around a central island, and entering traffic must yield to circulating traffic. Roundabouts are becoming increasingly common in the United States.

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Not only are roundabouts safer, but they allow for more traffic to move through an intersection with significantly less delay than if it was signalized. A typical 4 way stop intersection has 32 possible vehicle conflict points and 24 pedestrian conflict points, while a roundabout has 8 vehicular conflict points and 8 pedestrian conflict points. Pedestrians only have to cross one to two lanes at a time and only have to look in one direction at a time, which increases safety for people crossing.

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Driving in a roundabout is safer and more efficient when compared to traditional signalized intersections and stop-controlled intersections. In a roundabout, the cars are traveling at a slower speed (approx. 15-20 mph), there are fewer conflict points, and if crashes occur, they are much less severe. Studies have shown that when compared to signalized intersections, roundabouts result in: