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Originally Posted by Randall55
You might think it is different, but it is not. An intersection is an intersection. A vehicle should be able to make a right turn after checking to see if the lane is clear. Florida law allows a right hand turn when the lane is clear.
What the law does not allow is to suddenly change lanes cutting a vehicle off.
Again, yielding only takes a few seconds. Jumping lanes to line yourself up to the resident gate because the visitor gate is too inconvenient for you is not sufficient reason to cut a driver off. The driver who made the right hand turn did so legally. The car behind must now wait or take the visitor gate entrance. Those are the only two options.
Me? I would wait before making the right turn. As many posters have stated, many drivers exit the inner circle then abruptly jump lanes to use the resident gate. I don't get it! It is not difficult to use the visitor gate.
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Wow, talk about stubborn. Now several other posters have pointed out how wrong you are. You might like the analogy to turning right at a red light,
but it does not work that way. You are making up your own rules based on a faulty comparison to something else entirely. STOP making up your own rules, STOP debating with those of us that know what we are talking about, and simply READ post #1 on this thread. If that is difficult, here is the applicable section:
Approaching Roundabouts • Reduce your speed and prepare to YIELD to
ALL traffic in the roundabout. • Guide signs provide guidance for approach street locations, not lane use orientation
(Note---
ALL traffic, not just traffic in the lane you plan to enter---
ALL lanes
Navigating Roundabouts • Move up to the entrance line and wait for a gap in traffic.
DO NOT ENTER next to a vehicle in the round about, as that vehicle may be exiting at the next exit.
Pretty clear, huh?????