Practice question
What is the primary operational advantage of a roundabout compared to a conventional signalized intersection?
- Roundabouts allow higher approach speeds for through traffic
- Roundabouts eliminate all conflict points between vehicles
- Roundabouts reduce the number and severity of conflict points by eliminating left-turn and head-on conflicts
- Roundabouts provide better LOS at very high traffic volumes than signals
Answer: C — Roundabouts reduce the number and severity of conflict points by eliminating left-turn and head-on conflicts
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