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Re: Rotaries (aka Traffic Circles)
Posted By: Chris, on host 198.70.210.106
Date: Monday, August 30, 1999, at 21:27:37
In Reply To: Re: Rotaries (aka Traffic Circles) posted by Darien on Wednesday, August 25, 1999, at 16:05:05:

> > Would somebody please explain to me just what a rotary is? I believe I've seen them in movies and stuff, but have never driven through one so I don't think I'm getting the full experience... Out here the most annoying thing I have to deal with is bad traffic and stupid drivers.
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> Picture a road that goes around in a tight circle. That's a rotary, give or take a couple dozen-score people who can't drive.

Hmmm... I prefer to envision a Celtic cross. The straight parts are roads, and you drive around the circle in a predetermined direction until you get to the road you'd like to get off at and you exit the circle... I think.

I didn't know the US had them other than the bicycle knock-offs at UCD.

Chr"loosing all track of time here since I left"is