Traffic Circles in Edmond?

[ctchandler]

I was in that circle on my motorcycle with my daughter, traveling from southbound Walker to eastbound 10th and was almost taken down by a northbound driver who thought he didn't have to stop and let me pass, even though we made eye to eye contact. Contrary to the belief that traffic doesn't have to stop at traffic circles, ... in the event where someone is coming around the circle as you are trying to enter, you DO have to stop.

Rezman,
I don't know who said you don't have to stop, but I didn't say that. I have stopped many times in the U. K. The point is, there is generally a smooth flow of traffic. In the U. K. they have rules/laws (not sure if it is law) that are followed by the drivers, you don't drive in the outside lane (in a multi-lane roundabout), you move into it when you are approaching your exit. And another nice thing about roundabouts is if you miss your exit due to heavy traffic or you just blew it, you travel around the roundabout one more time (usually no more than a few seconds) and give it another shot and if your just not sure which exit you want to take, drive around it (in the inside lane) all day till you make a decision. That's perfectly legal. By the way, I wonder if your problem had to do with the driver not knowing the law or was he just one of those that ignores motorcycles?
C. T.

[jerrywall]

The times I have driven on the roundabout at Walker and 10th St. seems to be pretty solid. Drivers seem to know how to handle that roundabout. I know its not a 2 lane roundabout, but still, people seem to know how to handle this one. Do people have other experiences with this one?

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4785.../data=!3m1!1e3

My mother finds it confusing. Both times I've ridden with her when we went through it, I have to help her out. I think there is a learning curve for some folks.

[rezman]

C.T.,
I can't speak as to the driver's mindset, but there are yield signs at all of the intersections around the circle, so maybe it was a simple case of failure to yield, but our eyes locked on each others as I came around to turn onto 10th at the same time he approached the intersection and he did not stop until I almost collided with his left front fender. Had he not stopped, I would have.

[hoya]

Some people dumb.

[OKCDrummer77]

The only problem I ever had in that circle has to do with the way 10th St approaches the circle from the east. I entered the circle, drove 180 degrees around -- and went northwest up Classen Drive instead of west on 10th.

[oklip955]

Done the same thing also.

[Susie]

Hi there! I hope you like Carmel - I used to live there and my folks still do, off Keystone and 126th St. Yes, the roundabouts work well there, but as many here have pointed out, the drivers make the difference. I have witnessed much chaos at the roundabout here by St. Anthony's hospital, even when there was little traffic; we just can't seem to figure them out. OKC drivers are...well...challenged, for some reason (why?)... and throwing roundabouts into the mix may make driving here more painful. Meanwhile, enjoy a slice at Some Guys, or the pan fried pike at Kona Jacks (not the bar with the same name, but the seafood restaurant), or a gorgeous reuben at Shapiros at Fashion Mall!!!