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The Magic Roundabout is listed as one of the 10 busiest intersections in the world and is simply a circle of traffic with no traffic control devices with which five different roads intersect it. Traffic flows counter-clockwise around the roundabout which is located in Swindon, England.
uncontrolled traffic intersections
Traffic Control Devices
Flashing traffic lights are used when the control system is not functioning properly, or when there is very low level traffic (to the point that lights become unnecessary).
Low
low traffic flow in rural areas
low traffic flow in rural areas
Some intersections have traffic lights instead of round abouts because there is too much traffic on some intersections for a roundabout to be safe. Roundabouts have to have a certain amount of traffic to be safe enough for no traffic light.
Yes.
The traffic light law was designed to regulate and control the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic at intersections to improve safety and prevent accidents. It assigns right of way to different directions of traffic using colored lights to signal when to stop, proceed, or yield.
Uncontrolled