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    Why is it that on signs for roundabouts there is a gap on the circle, the circle doesn't go all the way round?

    Question #85085. Asked by martin131174. (Aug 29 07 7:43 AM)


    jonnowales

    		The gap is an aid for the drivers (and their navigators and/or back-seat drivers) to quickly identify their position in relation to the the diagram as they run their eyes round the circle - it does not mean that you can't drive past that point.

    More here:

    http://www.drivingnt.com/roundabouts.html

    Aug 29 07, 7:45 AM
    satguru

    		It's also a logical representation of the final exit, so you wouldn't normally be expected to drive on that bit as it would mean you'd have returned to the exit you came in on.

    Aug 29 07, 10:08 AM
    Baloo55th

    		Also - if the circle was complete it could imply that you could drive either way round it. There are people daft enough....

    Aug 29 07, 5:03 PM

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