mini-roundabout
Definitions
A small roundabout that is either flush to the road surface (painted on) or slightly raised.
UK
Examples
“Williton has a mini-roundabout for a town centre. At this mini-roundabout the traffic coming from Taunton turns left and heads straight out of town towards Minehead, passing between displays of agricultural machinery on a bank up on the left and a red stone police station recessed on the right.”
“2008, Driving Standards Agency (Great Britain), The Official DSA Guide⟳ to Driving Buses and Coaches, page 296, Although traffic is advised not to carry⟳ out U-turn manoeuvres at a mini-roundabout, be alert for any oncoming traffic doing so.”
“At double⟳ mini-roundabouts and multiple roundabouts, follow⟳ the normal rules of priority and treat⟳ each roundabout separately.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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