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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
If roundabouts, "fit The Villages just FINE", why then, do we have TWELVE pages of controversy about the subject? The problem has been discussed off and on for YEARS. Maybe if we were all born in England and used roundabouts when we started driving at age 16, then 100% of us would be unconsciously familiar with them and we would have NO controversy. But, for the average US driver, they NEVER encounter roundabouts until they come to The Villages and are asked to practically re-learn how to drive (difficult at over age 60).
I do believe that 15 years ago when roundabouts 1st appeared that the traffic density was SO LOW that roundabouts were functional. Today they don't work WELL because the traffic density is TOO HIGH for them to be useful. As I said before they are accidents waiting to happen and a great headache for older drivers.
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Twelve pages of controversy?
Too many Sinatra's, wanting to do it "My Way!"
If you have a problem understanding something as simple as navigating a roundabout, you should jack your driving license in, whether over or under 60 years of age!
If you can navigate a normal crossroad, or T junction what is the problem?
The lane discipline on approach and in it, is exactly the same.
All you have to learn, and adhere too, is do not enter, but yield to any vehicles in roundabout to you left, and enter when clear to do so, and stay in that lane.
How hard is that?
I'm 84 and trying to learn Spanish this winter.
That is what you call hard!