Roundabouts are safer than traditional intersections because they reduce conflict points between vehicles. A roundabout has only 8 conflict points compared to 32 in a four-way stop intersection. Roundabouts also decrease vehicle-pedestrian conflicts by having fewer conflict points, 8, than a signalized intersection which has 16 conflict points.

3. Roundabouts - Safety There are only 8 conflict points in a roundabout compared to 32 in a four way stop condition. Roundabout Traffic light

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6. Roundabouts reduce the number of vehicle to pedestrian conflicts 8 conflict points in Roundabout vs. 16 conflict points in a signalized intersection SAFETY