Should it be illegal to make a left turn before going around a traffic circle?

Asked at Southwind 12, 3433 Iowa on April 30, 2005

“Yeah. You never know when a car is coming. Sometimes it seems stupid, but we have laws for a reason.”

“I think you should be able to turn left before the circle, but no with the large roundabouts.”

“I think it should be illegal. You always go completely around the circle before you turn left.”

“No. I turn left before the circle all the time. As long as there are no other cars coming, it should be fine.”