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I've heard the Spanish and British road authorities are planing to implement this for roads going to France. [[Special:Contributions/172.64.236.144|172.64.236.144]] 06:39, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
 
I've heard the Spanish and British road authorities are planing to implement this for roads going to France. [[Special:Contributions/172.64.236.144|172.64.236.144]] 06:39, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
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Actually, the correct solution is an out-spiraling roundabout, which if properly designed means that if you start in the correct lane, you end up at the correct exit without changing lanes. [[User:RIIW - Ponder it|RIIW - Ponder it]] ([[User talk:RIIW - Ponder it|talk]]) 07:37, 17 October 2023 (UTC)
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== Magic Roundabouts ==
 
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Swindon)
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Swindon)
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Actually, they are (no longer) roundabouts, but Ring Junctions. Effectively mini Ring Roads. [[User:RIIW - Ponder it|RIIW - Ponder it]] ([[User talk:RIIW - Ponder it|talk]]) 07:37, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

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First edit. I'm unfamiliar with the road rules in the comic so I just added the transcript in it's most basic form. OmniDoom (talk) 02:00, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

don't worry, even a wrong explanation is better than no explanation because it tricks people into being correct for you Me[citation needed] 03:15, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

added longer explanation Me[citation needed] 03:05, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Could we create a category for these "traffic" or "driving" related comics? This would include this comic and the previous, and others that relate to driving/cars/traffic. 172.70.211.37 04:02, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

in left lane driving countries this would work pretty well as a roundabout

I've heard the Spanish and British road authorities are planing to implement this for roads going to France. 172.64.236.144 06:39, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Actually, the correct solution is an out-spiraling roundabout, which if properly designed means that if you start in the correct lane, you end up at the correct exit without changing lanes. RIIW - Ponder it (talk) 07:37, 17 October 2023 (UTC)


Magic Roundabouts

See these two "unusual" roundabouts in England

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Hemel_Hempstead)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_Roundabout_(Swindon)

Actually, they are (no longer) roundabouts, but Ring Junctions. Effectively mini Ring Roads. RIIW - Ponder it (talk) 07:37, 17 October 2023 (UTC)