Footage of Americans attempting to use new roundabout in Kentucky for the first time will make UK drivers squirm
Published on Dec 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Dec 09, 2025 at 10:04 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Recent footage of Americans trying to use a new roundabout in Kentucky will make UK drivers squirm.
The roundabout remains a somewhat misunderstood element of road design, in some corners of the world more than others.
While it’s a staple on roads across the UK, it’s more unfamiliar to drivers in the States.
It certainly proved an obstacle for these drivers in Kentucky.
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Americans try to get to grips with new roundabout
Roundabouts were designed (on paper, anyway) to allow traffic to move and flow easier.
Unfortunately, roundabouts only ease the flow of traffic if everyone knows how they work.
In footage coming out of Rowan County, Kentucky, it’s evident there are many drivers that don’t.
The video, uploaded by Walker Construction, showcases a painful example of how not to use the roundabout.
The video itself showcases people taking the wrong lanes and exits.
It even displays people going completely the wrong way around the roundabout.
Kentucky locals not thrilled about the installation
In fairness, this type of system is very new for Americans.
It is especially new for the residents of Rowan County, Kentucky.
And drivers aren’t exactly thrilled about the new system.
They believe that the old four-way stop junction was doing the job perfectly.
Walker Construction explained that they only shared the video in the hope of educating people how not to use a roundabout.
According to KYTC, the roundabout was installed because they are proven to be safer than the other junctions, particularly in areas that are busy and see a lot of traffic pass through each day.
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that roundabouts cut down on crashes by 38 percent.
They also cut down on fatal or incapacitating crashes by 90 percent by significantly removing the chance of a head-on or T-bone collision.
If you already had nerves about using said system, then we can only apologise.
Because this footage likely hasn’t helped those fears.
Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
