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Originally Posted by golfnut
I don't think there is anything confusing or ill conceived about the 2 lane roundabouts in TV. If you read the brochure every negative issue discussed here is explained in the brochure. I see all kinds of issues with 2 lanes trying to enter a one lane roundabout, as many have stated, slow down, never pass in the roundabout, stagger your vehicle and if you are on the inside lane always make sure you know what the vehicle on the outside lane behind you is going to do before you exit. If you are not sure keep going around 360 degrees until you get back to your exit, I've done this several times, NBD....gn
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Well said, gn.
"If you read the brochure every negative issue discussed here is explained in the brochure." Absolutely. Please, folks, read the brochure. It is very simple to understand and makes a lot of sense.
"I see all kinds of issues with 2 lanes trying to enter a one lane roundabout" One of the issues would be major traffic jams as a result of the volume of traffic here. Just imagine two lanes of traffic approaching a one lane roundabout. We have all experienced two lane reduction to one lane due to construction or accident. Not a pleasant experience. Apply the same situation to the numerous roundabouts here. Chaos!
"stagger your vehicle and if you are on the inside lane always make sure you know what the vehicle on the outside lane behind you is going to do before you exit"
I don't remember seeing "stagger" in the rules but it should be. It is one of the basics of defensive driving.
I would add one more tip. Signal your intention.