[Vaanir]

I live close to this magnificent piece of engineering, AMA.

[smcl]

It’s not easy to understand why it is structured this way. As a local do you have any idea why it’s composed of five mini roundabouts instead of just a single one? Does it feel like it handles high levels of traffic better?

[esotericn]

You can travel both directions around the roundabout this way, if you need to get to the exit that's to the right of yours, you can do it, whilst a traditional roundabout would require you to go all of the way around, which would improve congestion I think.

[Vaanir]

I'm not sure on the actual design decision reasonings, however you can reach many of the exit junctions with multiple routes. So if everyone drove around it sensibly, there _would_ be fewer cars stuck in traffic.

[0wis]

Thanks ! I’m curious to know your viewpoint ! Do you notice more accidents than on standard junctions ? Is it really that confusing for newbies ?

[Vaanir]

I enjoy it! you can avoid lots of traffic and queuing if you take a different route around the whole roundabout.

Personally never witnessed an accident, but I have heard of them.

They tend to be caused by indecision or drivers speeding -- drivers that think that they have a right of way i.e when everyone has stopped, two people go onto a mini roundabout at once.

[chrisseaton]

> Do you notice more accidents than on standard junctions ?

I think the whole point of the design is that there are fewer accidents at the same time as higher throughput.

[eps]

Does it have one of those "X days without an incident" signs next to it? :)

[Vaanir]

Great idea. Will pitch that to the council.

[OliC]

Ah, a fellow Swindonian!

[hermitcrab]

He's not the only one.