View Single Post
 
Old 01-24-2010, 09:45 AM
EdV's Avatar
EdV EdV is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Village of Stonecrest
Posts: 1,122
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichieLion View Post
Have you seen the size of the big trucks Ed? The present roundabouts in total are almost too small for some of them. The walls would never work and I think would cause accidents. I said it was a good thought, but just, in my humble opinion, not workable. Why don't you submit your idea to the DOT and maybe if I'm wrong and your idea is revolutionary it can be as common as the "Jersey" guard rail.
The idea of a truck apron is not new. Here's an overhead of one. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/safety/roundabouts/

If you couldn't exit a big rig from this left lane with an apron like this, you shouldn't be driving it. And yes, Jersey rails to keep right lane drivers in their lane would work but we'll never see them in this little paradise.