A roadway intersection where the roads don't directly cross (like at a stoplight) but enter/exit on a circular road. When well designed it is very superior to a normal intersection, but prone to confuse people who learned to drive in a place without them. Poorly designed or outdated they are a recipe for disaster.
If you live in New Jersey, but don't know what a traffic circle is, you're living an unbelievably sheltered life.
When correctly designed, you should always yield when entering the circle, but never when in the circle.
When correctly designed, you should always yield when entering the circle, but never when in the circle.
by LurKer August 31, 2012
Get the Traffic circlemug. by Andy_Connor March 17, 2020
Get the Traffic lightingmug. An idiom that refers to a very attractive person. In most contexts, the negation of the word is used, usually to pin down someone who is moderately attractive but nothing mindblowing (see example)
Yeah man, she’s pretty cute. I mean she’s not stopping traffic or anything, but she’s definitely easy on the eyes.
by Vann Trapp January 11, 2023
Get the Stopping Trafficmug. (n.) Pejorative slang for bumper stickers, particularly those of a political nature. Coined by popular political and social commentator Jon Oliver.
Sometimes during rush hour, I'll read the traffic twitter on some of the other cars to pass the time.
by davidcpuffer April 25, 2022
Get the Traffic Twittermug. Unexpected traffic on a usually free-flowing street/avenue/freeway. May be caused by accident or construction work.
by Luis Levy May 20, 2008
Get the freak trafficmug. A grouping of vehicles (usually driving on a motorway) that has become 'stuck' precisely at the speed limit due to the presence of a police car travelling on the same road.
Whilst stuck in Panda-traffic, motorists' behaviour changes significantly, mainly due to temporarily no longer being able to break the speed limit. Motorists also become stuck in their lanes and generally behave more courteously compared with 'normal' traffic conditions (ie no police companion).
Journeys that incorporate a Panda-traffic encounter usually last significantly longer than they otherwise would.
Once the Police car has exited the motorway, normal driving conditions resume immediately.
Whilst stuck in Panda-traffic, motorists' behaviour changes significantly, mainly due to temporarily no longer being able to break the speed limit. Motorists also become stuck in their lanes and generally behave more courteously compared with 'normal' traffic conditions (ie no police companion).
Journeys that incorporate a Panda-traffic encounter usually last significantly longer than they otherwise would.
Once the Police car has exited the motorway, normal driving conditions resume immediately.
by Merchantmoo January 16, 2014
Get the Panda-trafficmug. A Person who, while driving, prides him or herself in predicting the actions of the driver behind or in-front of them before the driver does it.
DRIVER: Okay he's driving a Buick so that automatically means he's a senior citizen WHICH MEANS he's gonna slow down to at least 10 mph here at this turn because the elderly are as we all know, terrified of taking a turn too fast and running the risk of flipping over their car.
(*the person in the other car does just that*)
DRIVER: I Knew It!
PERSON IN SHOTGUN: Let it Go, You're such a Traffic Prophet!
(*the person in the other car does just that*)
DRIVER: I Knew It!
PERSON IN SHOTGUN: Let it Go, You're such a Traffic Prophet!
by Aquaris April 27, 2013
Get the Traffic Prophetmug.