Getting it straight with 3 lanes
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Confusing roundabout in Gadong. Pic by Zureena Abdullah 

The public needs to be educated on the use of roundabouts, especially for the new interchanges in Kiulap, noted observers. They said that more efforts should be taken to enlighten people on legal rules governing the movement of traffic at the aforementioned place.

"There had been too many accidents there because the public has been confused over which of the three lanes they should use. Therefore, such information must be delivered through the national television or via distributed pamphlets," they said.

They added there had been some complaints from the public in the letters page of the Borneo Bulletin in regards to this problem.

Apart from knowing which lanes to take for different designated routes, the public should also be advised on road safety rules like which side to use, maximum speed and turning requirements among others.

Road users tend to take things for granted nowadays. Some even drive in the outermost lane to go into the opposite interchange.

"By right the outermost lane should only be taken by vehicles that were heading to the adjoining interchange and not jump to other lanes for other interchanges.

"Lack of driving skills is rarely an issue as most drivers do not need training as much as they need education and experience.

"However, road engineers must design road systems that attempt to reduce the frequency and impact of human error," they concluded.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin