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I really detest stop signs where there's a clear view in all directions and not another vehicle or person in sight. It's incredibly wasteful.

One of the things I liked about Vancouver, B.C. is the general lack of stop signs in residential areas. Instead, you find a lot of small, round islands in the centre of otherwise standard sized intersections (often filled with planters, and signs declaring them community gardens).

source: Iowa DOT - Roundabout Design Guidance

Of course, I can also attest that watching some people trying to negotiate these can be as entertaining as watching people trying to dock boats in harbour on a windy day.

Apparently, I'm not the only one who has seen Roundabout Retardedness

source: Roblag blog