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Old 10-22-2022, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Two Bills View Post
There is no mystery or complicated plan with roundabouts.
It is a junction.
Use the same lane discipline as if it were a normal cross road.
Right lane turns right or straight on.
Left lane straight on or left turn. (Third exit for the pedantic!)
Give way to all traffic from left before entering.
Before entering roundabout signal your intention to turn right or left (Third exit) no signal for straight on.
Do not change lane in roundabout.
Signal right after you have passed the exit before the one you want.
So simple.

Except in The Villages!
I agree with everything with the exception of using turn signals entering RABs, while in the RABs and exiting the RABs. I ignore any turn signal that is used near or in RABs. I do not trust them. Someone mentioned watching a driver's head direction. I look at the front tires to see their direction. That is always a help.
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