I believe that's what they're called. Those four-way intersections with the island in the middle, no stop signs. We only have a couple here in town. Today I was almost hit by a driver who apparently has yet to learn how these things work.
Let me remind local drivers that these intersections require each of us to yield to one another. That means whoever gets there first, goes first. Second, second. Etc. Etc.
This means if you are last to arrive, you do not get to drive through ahead of everyone else. It also means you will be required to actually turn your head and slow down while determining the action of other cars around you. Just because there is not a stop sign or signal light does not mean you get a free "go without stopping/slowing down/looking" pass.
Think of it as yellow light. Slow down. Yield. Please.
Of course the local government could just rip out the damn islands and install stop signs, but that would make too much sense. They're under the illusion that this is Europe.
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On bike, I just dread approaching those things...
I can imagine you do. They're certainly more dangerous for people on bike and on foot. I've seen enough people on foot having a real time crossing, motorists not realizing they must yield to them.
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