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  • (bright classical music)

  • - What the?

  • (brakes squealing)

  • (engine revving)

  • Does anyone ever know what to do at these things?

  • - Does anyone ever know what to do at these things?

  • - Someone should do something about this.

  • - And that's where Allstate would like to help.

  • You see, we work with local safety experts

  • in the communities we serve to educate drivers

  • on safe driving and knowledge of the road,

  • people like Amy here.

  • - That's right, Greg.

  • The introduction of road safety measures,

  • like out roundabout here in Nepean, Ontario,

  • can often lead to confusion and even a spike in incidents

  • as local learns their changing infrastructure.

  • It's not the roundabout's fault.

  • - That's right, Amy!

  • Aren't they a necessary and beneficial way

  • to support the flow of traffic into our growing communities?

  • I mean, they're popular everywhere else in the world.

  • - Greg, you're so right.

  • What could improve the situation

  • isn't necessarily changing the roundabout itself

  • but with clear and simple driver awareness.

  • The solution's easy.

  • (mic creaking)

  • - What is it.

  • - Could tell you, but maybe you'd like to find out

  • from Ottawa's very own Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

  • (crowd cheering)

  • - That's me.

  • Now let's hit the roundabout.

  • (driving rock music)

  • - [Amy] So, Jean-Gabriel is doing

  • a nice job here of approaching.

  • He's lowered his speed, and he's monitoring the flow

  • of traffic, noticing there are vehicles

  • already using the roundabout.

  • Now there's an opening, and all lanes are clear.

  • He's ready to enter.

  • He keeps his speed low, stays in his own lane

  • and drives counterclockwise with the flow of traffic.

  • As he approaches his exit, he checks his mirror

  • and over his shoulder to make sure he's clear.

  • And he's off and on his way!

  • - [Group] Thanks, JG!

  • (car horn honking)

  • (driving rock music)

(bright classical music)

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