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Turning circle

What are Turning circles and why are they a problem for American drivers? As I understand it, a turning circle is a measure of how small a circle a vehicle can turn around in[1]. Or should it be traffic circles or roundabouts? -- Huttite 16:38, 18 Jan 2006 (EST)

It's proably roundabouts. Here in California, I'd guess 99% of drivers have no idea they exist, and have even less idea what the right-of-way rules are in a roundabout. The only one I know of is in Berkeley. Until a few years ago the right-of-way was basically determined by local custom that had arisen from drivers' guesses about right of way. Fortunately, they added signs explicitly indicating the rules. -- Colin 16:43, 18 Jan 2006 (EST)

Yes, I suspect you are right. They had the right-of-way problem in NZ too until they changed the right-of-way rules and put up signs to ensure all drivers on the roundabout had right of way over all entering traffic. They defined the circle in the middle as a center line to do it too! Now you even have to indicate your entry and exit; and get fined if you don't, because straight through traffic is turning. (It is when you really think about it - though most drivers don't.) -- Huttite 17:39, 18 Jan 2006 (EST)