Explains that traffic can flow in 16 different directions at an ordinary intersection. The roundabout is designed to bring streams of traffic together, mix them and send them on their right way. Conflicting streams of traffic in a roundabout all travel in the same direction, and reduce head-on collisions.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009282
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - Design
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic accidents - Prevention
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic flow
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic accidents - Prevention
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Traffic engineering - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)