Pedestrian safety around roundabouts emphasizes crossings located where?

Pedestrian safety around roundabouts emphasizes crossings located where?

• A. Directly at intersections.
• B. Only on the approach to the roundabout.
• C. Pedestrian crossings are not allowed around roundabouts.
• D. Away from intersections for better visibility.

Answer: (B)

Crossings are placed on the approach to the roundabout. This arrangement lets pedestrians cross where drivers are slowing and preparing to yield to traffic entering the roundabout, with clear sight lines and a clearly marked crosswalk. It keeps pedestrians out of the circulating traffic inside the roundabout and reduces conflict points between pedestrians and vehicles. Crossing directly at the roundabout’s entry, or inside the roundabout, would put pedestrians in the path of vehicles already in the circulating lane, which is unsafe. Pedestrian crossings aren’t banned around roundabouts, and placing them far away from the roundabout generally isn’t how these intersections are designed or how visibility is optimized.

Crossings are placed on the approach to the roundabout. This arrangement lets pedestrians cross where drivers are slowing and preparing to yield to traffic entering the roundabout, with clear sight lines and a clearly marked crosswalk. It keeps pedestrians out of the circulating traffic inside the roundabout and reduces conflict points between pedestrians and vehicles.

Crossing directly at the roundabout’s entry, or inside the roundabout, would put pedestrians in the path of vehicles already in the circulating lane, which is unsafe. Pedestrian crossings aren’t banned around roundabouts, and placing them far away from the roundabout generally isn’t how these intersections are designed or how visibility is optimized.