[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

In my opinion, drivers acting on the belief, as stated in the last paragraph that one may change lanes while exiting, is precisely what causes chaos and accidents.

One may NOT change lanes across the dotted lines when exiting. The brochure states in the blue box.. Best Practices "Do not change lanes within the roundabout or AS YOU EXIT."

A review of the diagram in the brochure demonstrates that more than half of the area of the roundabout has dotted lines between lanes. The dotted lines for crossing a lane applies only to those entering the roundabout and not to those exiting.

While incoming traffic may be expected to yield when those in the roundabout are staying in their lane, if one changes lanes while exiting to get in the resident lane, an incoming driver often does not have time to brake.

I thank you, and sincerely so, for your post. That one considers a roundabout to be a traffic light replacement underscores the need for all of us to understand how they are different. That dotted lines mean something different in a roundabout....well, no wonder CF is beside herself.

Thank gawd I'll never be beside myself in a roundabout