Small cul de sac roads entering or crossing a major road are no fun for those who live on them. But realistically, they're no different than a driveway entering, except that they're a driveway shared bu a number of homes.

Depending on the number of affected homes, there's not much to be done, because the numbers affected don't justify it. If there are enough affected, then a traffic light activated by an induction loop could be installed, but thre aren't cheap, and would require pressure by the homeowners to happen.

I agree that 10 minutes is a long time, but IMO this kind of situation really calls for more driver courtesy, rather than a mechanical fix.