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Great Britain: the worst roundabout in the world
A little coveted title, the Swindon junction has been voted the worst roundabout in the world. Located in the west of England, it is made up of six interlocking roundabouts. A headache for drivers.
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A little coveted title, the Swindon junction has been voted the worst roundabout in the world. Located in the west of England, it is made up of six interlocking roundabouts. A headache for drivers.
In the United Kingdom, roundabouts are sometimes more of a labyrinth than a crossroads. The British even gave them a name: magic roundabouts. The one in Swindon, England, even earned the very uncoveted title of worst roundabout of the world. It is made up of five small roundabouts where you drive on the left in the English style, which lead to a roundabout central where you drive on the right, in the opposite direction, in the French way, a headache for motorists which makes the inhabitants of Swindon proud. “Sometimes people get the meaning wrong, it’s very funny”notes a motorist.
Driver’s nightmare
In Swindon, it is a rite of passage that all residents must undergo. After six driving lessons, Henry takes on every young driver’s nightmare for the first time. Fortunately, the cars drive at low speed. Even if accidents happen, they are often not serious. It has nevertheless proven itself by reducing the number of serious accidents by 30%.
