Cilla Cone Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 The roundabout at the foot of Knab Rd is far superior and a cakewalk by comparison for buses and HGVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Capeesh Posted November 13, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) I am extremely disappointed to inform any who haven't used the new roundabout at North Lochside that in my humble opinion I found approaching, going through and exiting it was a very dull experience. Edited November 13, 2015 by Capeesh Twerto, George., Davie P and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Carlos Posted November 13, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 The Dunning Kruger effect as it applies to roundabout design?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect George., HeeBeeCheeBee, Cilla Cone and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davie P Posted November 14, 2015 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) I am extremely disappointed to inform any who haven't used the new roundabout at North Lochside that in my humble opinion I found approaching, going through and exiting it was a very dull experience. I too am annoyed that despite passing through this roundabout several times a day it has given me no grounds for excitement, whilst others have unfairly been able to squeeze a right good pleepse out of it. I don't recall be asked my opinion about the design of the roundabout. I blame the SIC, DVLA, Amenity Trust, Recreational Trust, Arts Trust, Mareel's popcorn, Charitable Trust, Jonathan Wills and the Windfarm who are all obviously incompetent. It's one rule for them, another for the rest of us etc etc etc Edited November 14, 2015 by Davie P mogling, Girzie and bon scott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Been through it several times this week and, in all fairness, no problems at all. However, if I might be permitted a few 'observations'.... Why was it not made 'level'? Roads, generally, are expected to be flat(?) and level and passing up the opportunity to maintain this standard(?) appears to be a little strange. Seems to me that more than a few people are going to get caught out by the strange camber if there is a 'hard' frost and/or a bit of snow. Approaching from the Grantfield end, it is almost as if there is no 'obstruction' there at all. I wonder if this will confuse(?) some drivers using it to the point where they might not judge the speed of other vehicles correctly? As I said earlier, only time will tell.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie53 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Having passed through it several times per day since it opened I encountered my first problem today, while traveling south I met a large articulated truck, it was clear that the truck would have to cross into my lane to get around the north exit causing me to stop, no problem in that at all but maybe the north exit is a bit tight after all. Edited November 15, 2015 by sheltie53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerwick antiques Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 I have seen no problem with the roundabout, I have been passed t on a few occasions in my transit van. Don't find the turn tighter than any other roundabout. As with everything, it's a little strange at first as you are that used with it not being there but will soon get used to it. Suppose the real question is, does anyone really agree with any of the changes being made at lochside and Staney hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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