stealth, you know, if one doesn’t slow down before entering r/a and jumps to r/a without looking around and without letting other cars pass by, it will cause a “dead accident” exactly the same as running a red signal. No difference. But at least traffic lights makes you stopping at red signal, while at the roundabouts nothing really stops you, because it's up to the driver to decide at which moment he/she can enter r/a. As black prince said: at r/a driver has to THINK.. and this kind of brain activities is not popular among drivers in Doha… so it’s better to physically STOP them, without thinking. BTW, I noticed that there are not too many Stop signs in Doha, and even those are usually ignored by the drivers. In Doha only physical obstacles are working and not signs.
I think r/a should substitute an “All-Ways Stop sign” at not too busy intersection which is not regulated by the traffic signal. R/a shouldn't substitute a traffic signal at the busy intersection. Specially in Doha. But of course the drivers shouldn’t run the red signal. If drivers violate the law, nothing will help, no matter WHAT method is used to try and reduce accidents as Jauntie said.
black prince, you are right, r/a works for the drivers, who has to think before acting. And that’s why roundabouts are not supposed to be built in Doha at the first place..lol…
I don't say roundabout is a bad invention. I personally like them...as adventure, as some attraction in Wonderland, they add a bit of spice into my life every single day...lol...
After enjoying a nice relaxing driving for 10 days in Toronto (with no one roundabout on the roads by the way), the first thing I saw from the aircraft’s window in Doha airport upon arrival to Qatar was a damaged pick-up… it was sooo funny.. I said to myself: welcome back in Doha..lol…
stealth, you know, if one doesn’t slow down before entering r/a and jumps to r/a without looking around and without letting other cars pass by, it will cause a “dead accident” exactly the same as running a red signal. No difference. But at least traffic lights makes you stopping at red signal, while at the roundabouts nothing really stops you, because it's up to the driver to decide at which moment he/she can enter r/a. As black prince said: at r/a driver has to THINK.. and this kind of brain activities is not popular among drivers in Doha… so it’s better to physically STOP them, without thinking. BTW, I noticed that there are not too many Stop signs in Doha, and even those are usually ignored by the drivers. In Doha only physical obstacles are working and not signs.
I think r/a should substitute an “All-Ways Stop sign” at not too busy intersection which is not regulated by the traffic signal. R/a shouldn't substitute a traffic signal at the busy intersection. Specially in Doha. But of course the drivers shouldn’t run the red signal. If drivers violate the law, nothing will help, no matter WHAT method is used to try and reduce accidents as Jauntie said.
black prince, you are right, r/a works for the drivers, who has to think before acting. And that’s why roundabouts are not supposed to be built in Doha at the first place..lol…
I don't say roundabout is a bad invention. I personally like them...as adventure, as some attraction in Wonderland, they add a bit of spice into my life every single day...lol...
After enjoying a nice relaxing driving for 10 days in Toronto (with no one roundabout on the roads by the way), the first thing I saw from the aircraft’s window in Doha airport upon arrival to Qatar was a damaged pick-up… it was sooo funny.. I said to myself: welcome back in Doha..lol…