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Jughandle
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a road feature designed to redirect traffic from a side road to make a safer left turn
What is a "jughandle"?
A jughandle is a type of road design used to help vehicles make turns, particularly at intersections. Instead of turning left directly onto a main road, drivers take an additional right turn onto a ramp, which then loops around and allows them to turn left onto the desired road. This design helps improve traffic flow and safety by reducing the need for left turns across oncoming traffic. Jughandles are often used in areas with high traffic volumes or where traditional left-turn lanes are not possible.
Example
When driving in unfamiliar areas, drivers often encounter jughandles that lead them to make right turns to eventually go left.
The traffic engineer explained that jughandles are particularly useful in reducing left-turn accidents at busy intersections.
At the intersection, drivers must follow the jughandle to reach the highway entrance ramp safely.
