"Special Traffic Figure" vs "Roundabout"

“Special Traffic Figure” vs “Roundabout”

What makes a Special Traffic Figure different to a normal Roundabout?

A Special Traffic Figure may look like a Roundabout and even feel like a Roundabout when driving through, therefore the command given in a Special Traffic Figure is most of the time “take the first, second, third, etc. Exit.

The coding of a Special Traffic Figure is necessary when:

There is a part of the loop that contains a different direction of travel



A road is crossing at grade within the loop



The junction has a different shape than a classic roundabout



A physical barrier blocks the circular traffic-flow