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Old 01-21-2008, 09:06 PM
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I cannot believe a Deputy said to stay in the right lane as this is not only incorrect worldwide (which i do believe still includes TV) but also dangerous, surely if the inner lane was not for traffic use the engineer's would not have put it there, are this deputy's comments a rumor or is it in print anywhere?

The 2008 Villages Phone book (page 49) actually does a reasonable (if not long-winded) job of laying out roundabout instructions. Ar least they include the most important points, namely,

On approaching a roundabout, decide as early as possible which exit you need to take and get into the correct lane (1st exit right lane, straight on either lane, 3rd or any other exit left lane).

Upon reaching the roundabout yield line, Yield to Traffic circulating from the left (yield to traffic already on the roundabout)

When exiting the circulatory roadway (roundabout) from the outside track (lane), yield to leading or adjacent vehicles that are exiting into the same lane (yield to the inside lane if they are ahead or level with you)

The pieces about reducing speed, yielding to pedestrians, going around again if you miss your exit, and not stopping on the roundabout etc. should be common sense.

IMHO