The most ridiculous traffic-control technique are absurd four-way stop signs. They just create trouble and confusion.
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They are not so bad.
You know these stops are ahead, and slow down to a stop (as opposed to speeding up for a light and braking hard if you miss).
Folks look at who is already there when they arrive. You just let them go first, and you go at your turn.
I prefer them over lights. The light stops me for a while, even in the middle of the night, while the stop lets me slow, stop, and proceed.
If you aren’t familiar with the 4-ways, yes you may be confused.