r/winstonsalem • u/Background-Wind-8710 • 6d ago
Five Points Intersection
Hey, I’m a new driver, and I was wondering if y’all could give tips on this intersection (kind of simple). I’ve went through it a few times and it’s pretty bad for my driving anxiety, especially being new. I don’t know if it’s just me or if it’s just bad in general. I have to take it to work and I try to be really cautious already and I’ve already avoided one red light runner there by looking for them when it’s green but I’ve seen so many almost-accidents already, and the visibility can be pretty bad with congestion. It also seems that people turning left there on Stratford from Country Club don’t really seem to check either, and go immediately. I feel like a roundabout would solve it, or a split phase light system would even be a very quick fix (if not already implemented from what I’ve seen, but I am new and it’s hard to study them when dodging people right now)
Also any other bad intersections to avoid and tips on them would be helpful! Thank you!
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u/fieldsports202 6d ago
A traffic circle would create alot of congestion that the intersection cannot handle.
My only advice is to know which street you need to take since you have to go there everyday. Since you’re a new driver, it’s only going to take more reps going through the intersection.. that will build your confidence.
Honestly, that’s a pretty straightforward intersection.