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Originally Posted by clgill
Most states have 2 roundabout lanes (like we do) so that fire trucks, semi's, motor homes, etc. can get through the roundabout easily using both inner and outer lanes. Most states raise the inner lane surface approximately an inch and use bricks that have a rougher surface so cars naturally stay off the inner lane. That way everyone in the roundabout is in single file so there is no need for complemented and confusing instructions. It's that easy folks! I would imagine The Villages will retrofit all roundabouts to conform with this method thus eliminating the majority of roundabout accidents that occur on a daily basis. To make it further uncomplicated (for those that need it) a sign reading 'INNER LANE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY' could be placed at each entrance to the roundabout, although that's not needed in most states.
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Seriously? There are signs at the roundabouts now that provide perfect instructions on how to navigate them safely. This thread (and I take it there are several others) exist because some drivers choose to ignore those signs.
Also, I can't see turning a two lane circle into a one lane circle by changing the surface of the inside lane and then adding a sign that references a lane that visually doesn't exist as a way to uncomplicate anything.
How many roundabout accidents happen on a daily basis? Granted, I don't visit many roundabouts each day, but in over five months of living here I have seen exactly zero accidents; I would have expected to see at least one.
Leave the two-lane circles alone and spend time on driver training. Driver training will be less costly, will not create bottlenecks to increase congestion, and will benefit the drivers when they encounter circles elsewhere.