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Originally Posted by xkeowner
BS!!!! I have driven round-a-bouts for 45 years rarely transit one without changing lanes. I have never had an accident in a round-a-bout but am especially cautious here in The Villages because most villagers don't have clue about how to navigate them and the local guidance differs from that provided to drivers in the rest of the world.
A contributing factor to the confusion is the lane markings are not standard within The Villages or even within the Sumter County portion of The Villages.
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And this is why we have problems. People come here and will not adjust to the rules in place for navigating the roundabouts. The signs are clear as to which lane can go where. But people just “know” how it was done elsewhere ignore the local rules and cause problems. Also, in other areas, it is permissible to enter an empty lane beside a car already in a multi lane roundabout. Not here. Yet, those that “know” how it was done elsewhere create problems here because they don’t know the rules or choose to ignore them.
As to the lane markings. It’s best to remember the rules on lane use from the sign before entering the roundabout and keep in the proper lane to your exit. That’s because the lane markings would have to be different depending on where you entered and where you are exiting.