[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by dotti105

Obviously if you are traveling in the roundabout in the left lane, passing the first exit, you would "YIELD" and cautiously move into the right lane to be in position to exit.

No one should get T-boned, as the drivers entering the roundabout are "YIELDING" and would not drive into the side of a vehicle already traveling in the roundabout.

"Indydealmaker", the diagram you show only shows two vehicles and shows all future exits make from left lane. I wonder if the intention was to show how to merge left and continue around in that lane until approaching your exit. Making the left lane the "traveling lane" and the right lane the "exit lane". That is not what is shown, but I am wondering if that is the intent designed to show drivers unfamiliar with roundabouts how to proceed to the 2-3rd exit.

We have lots of roundabout in Utah and also had them 20 years ago in Clearwater, Fl. That is how they were used. If they are used here with both left and right lane allowed to exit, or left lane allowed to exit across ongoing right lane traffic, then no wonder everyone is confused.

What can be more dangerous than lots of over 55 drivers, driving in areas with which they are unfamiliar, and the roundabout being used with several sets of "Rules" according to the signage and street marking??

Recipe for disaster!

My husband works for the Utah DOT. This will drive him nuts!!!

The Roundabouts are designed so that you DO NOT change lanes within the roundabout. If you are making a right turn into a two lane street, you stay in the left lane to make the transition.