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Originally Posted by outlaw
And yet, we keep reading.....
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and yet we keep posting as well.......
Therefore, I will repeat what I think is the number one rule of roundabouts and the way to avoid most accidents-----YIELD. Statistically, over 70% of all accidents are caused by a failure to yield the right of way. Those entering a RB need to YIELD to anyone in EITHER lane of the RB. A car going in the "left" lane from the south intends to go 180 and continue north. A car entering from the east may choose to use the right lane to go 180 to the west. OOPS!!! Both were following the correct procedure, EXCEPT the car entering from the east has to wait until the car in the left lane passes. Too often I see people enter the right lane if IT is clear, regardless of traffic in the left lane--this is a set up for disaster. BTW, this is true on straight roads with 2 or more lanes each direction, not just RBs The law states you CANNOT turn onto a road from say a stop sign or a parking lot until ALL lanes are clear of oncoming traffic. This is to avoid someone changing lanes right into you, and is analogous to the RB scenario above, yet drivers do it all the time. How often are you driving in the left lane on a regular straightaway and someone shoots out of a side street into the right lane? Or is he/she shooting into your lane? Or is she/he swinging out too wide?
Another good rule---never drive side by side with another car in a RB---it is just asking for trouble--pass or drop back, but don't rely on the other guy to have a clue as to what he/she is doing