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As a French, it's really surprising to see how other people from other countries aren't used to roundabouts. I really like how diverse roundabouts are here. Som
by Zababa 5y ago
As a French, it's really surprising to see how other people from other countries aren't used to roundabouts. I really like how diverse roundabouts are here. Some are arranged like gardens, some have flowers, some have sculptures, some have decorations made by the local school.
A funny anecdote: we used to go to Pontarlier from time to time because our grandparents had a house here. Every time we went, we saw that [1] awful roundabout. A few years ago, it was elected as the ugliest roundabout in France.
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/image/Zb2s5pOo3hJVEKBZ-7DHxvCo0GA/930x620//filters:format(webp)/regions/2020/06/09/5edf4dc101648_andre_malraux_masque-3419997.png https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/image/Zb2s5pOo3hJVEK...
(Edit: I've edited the link to point the correct roundabout. The previous link was https://sf1am.autojournal.fr/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/10/rond-point-pouce-740x410.jpg https://sf1am.autojournal.fr/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018...)
- koolba 5y agoIs that a thumb?!
- Zababa 5y agoSorry, this was the wrong link but yes this one is a thumb.
- rjsw 5y agoThe French are not very good at using roundabouts IME, they don't indicate which exit they intend to use.
- jethack 5y agoJust making sure this isn't a misunderstanding: Roundabout signaling laws and conventions vary between countries, and in some countries you're supposed to signal your intent both entering and exiting the roundabout, while in some you only signal at the exit. I'm not sure about French conventions, but in some European countries (Germany, some Eastern European countries, probably others) indicating before the roundabout is actually illegal.
- Zababa 5y agoFrench conventions are to signal when you're exiting at the next exit.
- Fire-Dragon-DoL 5y agoI drive in Italy and Canada, the signaling is very different. In Italy you would signal left to indicato "entering", then signal right when about to leave. In Canada you signal before entering, and signal right when you plan to exit right, left when left, nothing when going straight. This assumption doesn't work for Italy wherte there are roundabouts with 5 or more roads involved.
- rrobukef 5y agoYou know, it's kinda cool. If that's the worst roundabout in France...
- dolmen 5y agoPlace de l'Etoile in Paris is one of the most famous roundabout. http://www.champselysees-paris.com/images/sightseeing-images/home_place_de_l_%C3%A9toile_1537495401.jpeg http://www.champselysees-paris.com/images/sightseeing-images...