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Old 02-02-2015, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer View Post
The safest solution is for all vehicles to navigate the roundabouts is by staying in the roundabout outer lane.
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
If you are in the outside lane (the one next to the curb...) then you MUST leave the circle at the very next exit.....no continuing to the next exit in the outside lane.

I understand the frustration of posters who keep repeating valid instructions on how to navigate the roundabouts properly.
However the nature of The Villages is a lot of newbies and renters and seasonal residents.
The above two posts written by two esteemed residents of The Bubble offer conflicting advice.
This is why roundabouts will continue to be dangerous.
If two experienced Frogs disagree, then renters and newbies just can't be expected to always follow the rules.
Many people don't have time to read the signs without stopping at the yield sign - which will only serve to infuriate the drivers behind.
Roundabouts will continue to be driven according to the whim of the driver.
I continue to see people whizzing through the roundabouts without a care or caution in the world.
The only way to survive is to expect the unexpected, slow down, and drive defensively.

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