Why Meddle?
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Take a look at the links below. One shows the Canford Bottom Roundabout on the A31 linking the Wimborne and Ferndown bypasses east of Wimborne in Dorset. The other, the Roundhouse Roundabout to the west of Wimborne where the A31 and the A350 cross. Canford Bottom Roundabout used to be conventional until about two years ago when powers that be decided to meddle with it. The reason being to supposedly improve the flow of traffic on the A31. However it has done nothing of the sort. If the roundabout is busy it can be difficult to see which lane to use when joining the roundabout. Drivers not familiar with the area are often confused and end up using the wrong lane cutting across lanes at the last minute. Most locals hate the set up. One local driving instructor has complained on several occasions, but to no avail. The usual answer is that traffic flow has been improved, which is not the case. The flow, whilst not good, was better before the "improvements", At least drivers left gaps allowing traffic joining from the minor roads to join when traffic was queuing on the A31, this does not happen now.
When approaching the Roundhouse Roundabout on the A350 and folowing the road ahead, there is no indication that the A350 is the right hand lane on the roundabout. Consquently there is often conflict when drivers use both approach lanes, the one in the left lane not realising that they need the right hand lane on the roundabout. Unfortunately the image quality is not good on this photo. The A 350 runs north to south.
Why can't the authorities leave alone when something works perfectly well ?
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq14 ... dabout.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq14 ... dabout.jpg
Nigel ADI
IAM trainee observer
When approaching the Roundhouse Roundabout on the A350 and folowing the road ahead, there is no indication that the A350 is the right hand lane on the roundabout. Consquently there is often conflict when drivers use both approach lanes, the one in the left lane not realising that they need the right hand lane on the roundabout. Unfortunately the image quality is not good on this photo. The A 350 runs north to south.
Why can't the authorities leave alone when something works perfectly well ?
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq14 ... dabout.jpg
http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq14 ... dabout.jpg
Nigel ADI
IAM trainee observer