Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Navigating a roundabout
View Single Post
 
Old 06-11-2014, 10:27 AM
Wandatime's Avatar
Wandatime Wandatime is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Village of Collier
Posts: 510
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Barefoot View Post
I agree that in a perfect world, people unfamiliar to roundabouts would educate themselves. In our world, that probably won't happen. Especially with monthly renters or visitors, who are often in a rush. No use complaining. All we can do is drive defensively and always expect sudden inexplicable moves.
Exactly. I told my husband when we moved here that, in order to avoid an accident, assume everyone is either an idiot or feel they are entitled to your lane. In other words, drive defensively. Very defensively. I'd rather cede the road and avoid an accident than be right and have a mangled car.
__________________

Wanda
Village of Collier

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before. ~Mae West