Roundabouts and Gates

[krausaj]

This is not intended to be a nasty post. This is a plea for common sense. And, please think about this and maybe it will save someone sadness, hurt or maybe someone's life.
Please people, the roundabouts are a circle. If you miss your exit, just go around again. You cannot go through another car safely. Golf cart drivers-why would you try to speed through or across a gate to beat out a car? You know you cannot win in that collision. What is your hurry? When there is a great deal of traffic, it is not easy to see everything. Take your time. When you are in your car and you stop at the gate to allow a golf cart to pass, make sure there is no one behind you! It just creates more confusion. Follow the rules. Just use common sense and drive your vehicle safely so that we may all continue to enjoy The Villages Lifestyle. (Pleading over)

[CWGUY]

This is not intended to be a nasty post. This is a plea for common sense. And, please think about this and maybe it will save someone sadness, hurt or maybe someone's life.
Please people, the roundabouts are a circle. If you miss your exit, just go around again. You cannot go through another car safely. Golf cart drivers-why would you try to speed through or across a gate to beat out a car? You know you cannot win in that collision. What is your hurry? When there is a great deal of traffic, it is not easy to see everything. Take your time. When you are in your car and you stop at the gate to allow a golf cart to pass, make sure there is no one behind you! It just creates more confusion. Follow the rules. Just use common sense and drive your vehicle safely so that we may all continue to enjoy The Villages Lifestyle. (Pleading over)


Sorry... you are asking for too much! ;)

[perrjojo]

True, it has all been said before but let's just keep saying it over and over again. It's funny how I am never guilty of these things but others are. LOL.

[golfing eagles]

You really can't say it too much. Not 20 min. ago another "driver" got in the right lane of a RB and went 3/4 around. I gave him about 150 feet of leeway.

[Doro22]

I guess the o.p. doesn't know he/she should have filed a petition for approval of what he/she posts, from some overseer here.

:agree::agree: in addition just as a precaution I strongly advise that a sign be posted at each roundabout: "Do not crash into other vehicles." 😝. (For those of you who don't know I'm being sarcastic...well I am.)

[tomwed]

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[virgind]

I said this before but these roundabouts are to small diameter to be used the proper way. Anyone from Mass will tell you that. Some of those are three lanes and more. And while on this subject does anyone know what a solid white line means. I really dont think so. Not in a roundabout anyway.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Just don't ever go into a roundabout side-by-side with another vehicle; I learned that in the short time we were here for our Lifestyle visit last year.

[tomwed]

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[NotFromAroundHere]

You really can't say it too much. Not 20 min. ago another "driver" got in the right lane of a RB and went 3/4 around. I gave him about 150 feet of leeway.

Maybe they missed their turn...

[Topspinmo]

Had this happen at glenview entry. I stopped at south side in my golf cart, clear, due to the street drain I couldn't floor the gas pedal due to the bump. By the time I got to the center speeder was out of the roundabout. So I had to stop in the middle. Now another car was too close to try to cross. So I waited. The car stopped rolled down the window said you know there stop sign over there. I said YES, and I stopped at it long before you come along and if you would move I might able to get across before another car pops around the courier without using a blinker light. Course other cart drivers was honking there horns at the car stopped in the cart crossing.

[John_W]

Also, once you've entered a roundabout, don't stop your car to read a map. Tuesday I was northbound on Bailey's Trail and wanted to go north on Buena Vista. I entered the traffic cirle in the left lane since I was going to the third exit. About halfway around a car entered into the right lane from Odell parallel to me. I slowed to make sure he didn't T-bone me as I exited. That's when he stopped his car in the roundabout and starting looking down in his lap, apparently at a map or GPS. I made my exit and hope not to see him again.

[yobeano]

My simple solution:
Treat a roundabout EXACTLY like an intersection. Approach in the right lane then you can turn right or go straight, approach in the left lane then you can turn left or go straight.

[Bogie Shooter]

I said this before but these roundabouts are to small diameter to be used the proper way. Anyone from Mass will tell you that. Some of those are three lanes and more. And while on this subject does anyone know what a solid white line means. I really dont think so. Not in a roundabout anyway.

They are not going to be made larger.

[memason]

My simple solution:
Treat a roundabout EXACTLY like an intersection. Approach in the right lane then you can turn right or go straight, approach in the left lane then you can turn left or go straight.

Don't start confusing folks with common sense!

Next, you'll be telling us how much safer RAB's are, compared to intersections...

With so many fatalities in our RAB's, I can't understand how the developer can let them remain...

[LI SNOWBIRD]

True, it has all been said before but let's just keep saying it over and over again. It's funny how I am never guilty of these things but others are. LOL.

Here, here

[Average Guy]

Don't start confusing folks with common sense!

Next, you'll be telling us how much safer RAB's are, compared to intersections...

With so many fatalities in our RAB's, I can't understand how the developer can let them remain...

Two questions:

1. How many fatalities have there been in roundabouts?

2. Since the roads leading into the roundabouts, as well as the roundabouts themselves, are not owned by The Villages, how can the developer decide whether to allow the roundabouts to remain?

[memason]

Two questions:

1. How many fatalities have there been in roundabouts?

2. Since the roads leading into the roundabouts, as well as the roundabouts themselves, are not owned by The Villages, how can the developer decide whether to allow the roundabouts to remain?

You need to start keeping score.... I hear about RAB incidents almost every day. Certainly, there have been numerous fatalities by now. Otherwise, you wouldn't hear so much about these 2 lane circles of mass destruction.

The developer owns everything...I'm surprised we don't have to pay toll on BV and Morse...

[Bogie Shooter]

Don't start confusing folks with common sense!

Next, you'll be telling us how much safer RAB's are, compared to intersections...

With so many fatalities in our RAB's, I can't understand how the developer can let them remain...

Not the developer.....the county.

[Bogie Shooter]

You need to start keeping score.... I hear about RAB incidents almost every day. Certainly, there have been numerous fatalities by now. Otherwise, you wouldn't hear so much about these 2 lane circles of mass destruction.

The developer owns everything...I'm surprised we don't have to pay toll on BV and Morse...

Certainly? Where are your facts?

[bagboy]

My simple solution:
Treat a roundabout EXACTLY like an intersection. Approach in the right lane then you can turn right or go straight, approach in the left lane then you can turn left or go straight.

Exactly!!!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I said this before but these roundabouts are to small diameter to be used the proper way. Anyone from Mass will tell you that. Some of those are three lanes and more. And while on this subject does anyone know what a solid white line means. I really dont think so. Not in a roundabout anyway.

I'm from Mass and I think they're fine.

It's obvious but I'll say it. In round abouts, or on any road in The Villages or elsewhere, you have to understand the rules of the road and constantly be vigilant for those who don't. You have to drive defensively.

I had someone enter a round about in the right lane next to me and go to the third exit. I slowed down and let him go. My wife looked at me and said, "How did you know he was going to do that?" I said, "I expect everyone to do it."

We have a lot of people who are new here. We have a lot of snowbirds. We have a lot of people who never had to deal with round abouts. Those of us who have been here a while and are here all the time and have learned what to do in round abouts need to watch out for those to haven't.

Those of us that drive carefully and reasonably need to be responsible for those that don't.

Is any of that fair? Is any of it right? No, of course not. But do you want to get in a car accident or not? My father had a saying. "If you'd like, they can put ""I was right"" on your tombstone".


Always expect other drivers to do the wrong thing and you'll reduce the chances of your being involved in an accident.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

You need to start keeping score.... I hear about RAB incidents almost every day. Certainly, there have been numerous fatalities by now. Otherwise, you wouldn't hear so much about these 2 lane circles of mass destruction.

The developer owns everything...I'm surprised we don't have to pay toll on BV and Morse...

I read the paper and I read the online news. From what I read, RAB accidents are few and far between. I'm on this site every day and have contact with many Villagers. And I can recall one or two RAB accidents per year.

I don't recall any fatalities at RABs in the 3-1/2 years that I've lived here.

There are more accidents at the intersections of Morse and 466, Morse and 466A, Buena Vista and 466 and Buena Vista and 466A than at any RABs. I have heard of fatalities at those sites.

What has the developer owning anything have to do with anything?

[Barefoot]

I read the paper and I read the online news. From what I read, RAB accidents are few and far between. I'm on this site every day and have contact with many Villagers. And I can recall one or two RAB accidents per year.

I know of at least three accidents in the past week alone. I drove by a couple of them, maybe just fender benders. And then the one with the car that flipped up by Chatham. Perhaps they're not always reported in the newspapers.

[Bogie Shooter]

I know of at least three accidents in the past week alone. I drove by a couple of them, maybe just fender benders. And then the one with the car that flipped up by Chatham. Perhaps they're not always reported in the newspapers.

The question is "fatalities", not fender benders.

[Bruiser1]

Don't start confusing folks with common sense!

Next, you'll be telling us how much safer RAB's are, compared to intersections...

With so many fatalities in our RAB's, I can't understand how the developer can let them remain...


Just wait till they put the roundabout on CR 301& CR 472!

[Mikeod]

We need a sarcasm font or emoticon. Memason should have used it.

[Bruiser1]

I'm from Mass and I think they're fine.

It's obvious but I'll say it. In round abouts, or on any road in The Villages or elsewhere, you have to understand the rules of the road and constantly be vigilant for those who don't. You have to drive defensively.

I had someone enter a round about in the right lane next to me and go to the third exit. I slowed down and let him go. My wife looked at me and said, "How did you know he was going to do that?" I said, "I expect everyone to do it."

We have a lot of people who are new here. We have a lot of snowbirds. We have a lot of people who never had to deal with round abouts. Those of us who have been here a while and are here all the time and have learned what to do in round abouts need to watch out for those to haven't.

Those of us that drive carefully and reasonably need to be responsible for those that don't.

Is any of that fair? Is any of it right? No, of course not. But do you want to get in a car accident or not? My father had a saying. "If you'd like, they can put ""I was right"" on your tombstone".


Always expect other drivers to do the wrong thing and you'll reduce the chances of your being involved in an accident.

:agree:

Roundabouts are becoming more common in other community's traffic planning. If there aren't roundabouts "where I'm from" don't be surprised if they "suddenly" appear in your absence.

[Love2Swim]

My simple solution:
Treat a roundabout EXACTLY like an intersection. Approach in the right lane then you can turn right or go straight, approach in the left lane then you can turn left or go straight.

You nailed it! I wish everyone had your common sense.

[Love2Swim]

The developer owns everything...I'm surprised we don't have to pay toll on BV and Morse...


Shhhh! Don't give them any ideas!

[memason]

We need a sarcasm font or emoticon. Memason should have used it.

Ha ha....BUSTED!

I couldn't resist...there are so many ridiculous stories about the RAB's and Developer

Ok....back to normal programming

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

We need a sarcasm font or emoticon. Memason should have used it.

Y3a, I started to think that after I posted.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Ha ha....BUSTED!

I couldn't resist...there are so many ridiculous stories about the RAB's and Developer

Ok....back to normal programming


I evidently took a stupid pill this morning. I began to figure it out about a half hour after making my posts.