Turn Signals & Roundabouts

[WharfRat]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

[bilcon]

Many drivers don't even signal anywhere. Having been a part-time driver ed. teacher during summers,I always signal. It is great when people are courteous drivers and signal in traffic circles/roundabouts. Now, if we can only teach them which lane to drive in at the roundabouts......

[Bill14564]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

I believe you meant using a turn signal properly while exiting a roundabout. I saw someone two days ago exit a roundabout while their left turn signal was on.

[Davonu]

I want to stress that I agree, proper turn signal usage is always a good thing.

But I like to mention in these discussions that if you obey the two most important rules of roundabout driving (imo)…yield to both lanes before entering, and never drive beside another vehicle in the roundabout…turn signals are little more that a courtesy. A good, desirable courtesy.

[Bill14564]

I want to stress that I agree, proper turn signal usage is always a good thing.

But I like to mention in these discussions that if you obey the two most important rules of roundabout driving (imo)…yield to both lanes before entering, and never drive beside another vehicle in the roundabout…turn signals are little more that a courtesy. A good, desirable courtesy.

When two cars are waiting side by side to enter a roundabout, who enters first to avoid driving beside the other?

Driving beside another vehicle in a roundabout is not a problem if you first yield to traffic in the roundabout and then use the exits that are appropriate for the lane you are in.

[villagetinker]

I always use RIGHT turn signals to show when and where I am exiting a roundabout. While I understand the instructions for a left turn signals, I actually find these confusing occasionally. I will use the left turn signal when approaching a roundabout so the car behind me knows what I intend to do, however once in the roundabout i only use right signal for exiting.

[Davonu]

When two cars are waiting side by side to enter a roundabout, who enters first to avoid driving beside the other?…
Regardless of who enters first, or even if both start moving together, it’s easy enough to adjust your speed and position to avoid driving next to each other.
…Driving beside another vehicle in a roundabout is not a problem if you first yield to traffic in the roundabout and then use the exits that are appropriate for the lane you are in.
Of course you are entitled to your opinion, but it is one I do not share. Your “if” is huge…one wrong move by a vehicle next to you and boom…a collision.

[ThirdOfFive]

It didn't take long living here to discover that turn signals should NEVER be taken as gospel. Too many people just don't use them at all, or use them and forget to cancel them.

[Two Bills]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

Fake News!

[Altavia]

I always use RIGHT turn signals to show when and where I am exiting a roundabout. While I understand the instructions for a left turn signals, I actually find these confusing occasionally. I will use the left turn signal when approaching a roundabout so the car behind me knows what I intend to do, however once in the roundabout i only use right signal for exiting.

Very wise advise.

[Byte1]

Turn signals?

[Stu from NYC]

Even the police often do not use turn signals.

In the first time for everything the other day driving south on Buena Vista and someone approaching me heading north. Honked and honked and he ignored me. Idiot could have pulled onto the grass and turned around but hopefully he arrived at his destination safely so he can do something stupid the next day.

[Hape2Bhr]

I always use RIGHT turn signals to show when and where I am exiting a roundabout. While I understand the instructions for a left turn signals, I actually find these confusing occasionally. I will use the left turn signal when approaching a roundabout so the car behind me knows what I intend to do, however once in the roundabout i only use right signal for exiting.

I am confused. Can you explain why you would use a left turn signal to enter a roundabout. This would make me think you did not know where you were going. :confused:

[Altavia]

I am confused. Can you explain why you would use a left turn signal to enter a roundabout. This would make me think you did not know where you were going. :confused:

That one plans to take the third exit.

[Davonu]

I am confused. Can you explain why you would use a left turn signal to enter a roundabout. This would make me think you did not know where you were going. :confused:
I also use a left turn signal entering a roundabout when I’m going to make a left turn by going 3/4 of the way around the roundabout. Like villagetinker I turn the signal off when I enter the roundabout then use the right turn signal as I approach my exit.

[Stu from NYC]

I also use a left turn signal entering a roundabout when I’m going to make a left turn by going 3/4 of the way around the roundabout. Like villagetinker I turn the signal off when I enter the roundabout then use the right turn signal as I approach my exit.

I would think that most people would be totally confused when some one does this

[PJMac]

Many drivers don't even signal anywhere. Having been a part-time driver ed. teacher during summers,I always signal. It is great when people are courteous drivers and signal in traffic circles/roundabouts. Now, if we can only teach them which lane to drive in at the roundabouts......
I want to respectfully disagree. I also worked as a PT driving instructor, albeit in another state. We instructed to not use signals in a roundabout, but more importantly if someone is signaling, ignore it. Chances of them doing it wrong is far, far too great. My experience in The Villages confirms this. Trust those signals at your own peril!

[coffeebean]

I am confused. Can you explain why you would use a left turn signal to enter a roundabout. This would make me think you did not know where you were going. :confused:

My best guess is Tinker was intending to exit at the third exit which is actually a LEFT turn in RAB speak.

Personally, I never ever use a turn signal while entering or exiting a RAB. But......at least I do know which lane to be in at all times in the RAB and I never ever ever ever ever allow another vehicle to drive beside me in a RAB.

[Stu from NYC]

My best guess is Tinker was intending to exit at the third exit which is actually a LEFT turn in RAB speak.

Personally, I never ever use a turn signal while entering or exiting a RAB. But......at least I do know which lane to be in at all times in the RAB and I never ever ever ever ever allow another vehicle to drive beside me in a RAB.

Driving next to someone in a roundabout is the best way to have an accident around here

[coffeebean]

I want to respectfully disagree. I also worked as a PT driving instructor, albeit in another state. We instructed to not use signals in a roundabout, but more importantly if someone is signaling, ignore it. Chances of them doing it wrong is far, far too great. My experience in The Villages confirms this. Trust those signals at your own peril!

EXACTLY!!!!!! I totally ignore any directional while in a RAB as I do not trust the driver to be using the directional properly.

[coffeebean]

Driving next to someone in a roundabout is the best way to have an accident around here

Agree. This is an example of what can happened to me when in a RAB. (I'm sure most folks have their own near miss stories to tell too).

While driving northbound on Morse Blvd, just about at the Winn Dixie RAB, which is at Caroline, I was in the right lane about to go straight on Morse Blvd. No one was beside me. All of a very quick sudden, a car in the left lane comes speeding up beside me and cuts me off so he could exit the RAB from the left lane. I assume he was on his way to Winn Dixie and had a chocolate chip cookie attack. (they sell delicious HUGE cookies for $1.50. Used to be $1.00). Needless to say, I slammed on my brakes so hard my purse, which was on the passenger seat, fell to the floor. I avoided the near accident and I'm sure the driver had no idea how close he came to me slamming into his car as he so merrily exited the RAB directly in front of my car.

[PugMom]

I would think that most people would be totally confused when some one does this

we are confused, lol. it's why we have to be xtra careful, & always assume there is a left hand turn from the right lane. i always slow down & look @ what the car next to me will do before proceeding, & if i personally need to exit a roundabout, i do it from the left lane....if my exit is on the left hand side. right exit from right lane

[Michael G.]

I never ever ever ever ever allow another vehicle to drive beside me in a RAB.

Driving next to someone in a roundabout is the best way to have an accident around here

So, fellows, how do you go about to prevent this?

Slow down? Speed up?

Asking for a friend

[Michael G.]

I drove medical van for our veterans in my earlier years and did a lot of free-way driving.
I did notice if you use your directional signals, most will notice them and start to use them when
switching lanes at highway speeds.

[Stu from NYC]

So, fellows, how do you go about to prevent this?

Slow down? Speed up?

Asking for a friend

Make sure there is nobody next to me or even near me as I am in a roundabout

[villagetinker]

I have noticed on many occasions that people KNOW about turn signals as they use them to change lanes or at intersections, they do NOT use them on roundabouts.

[coffeebean]

So, fellows, how do you go about to prevent this?

Slow down? Speed up?

Asking for a friend

Yes, I vary my speed to not allow another vehicle to ride next to me. Easy peasy.

[coffeebean]

I drove medical van for our veterans in my earlier years and did a lot of free-way driving.
I did notice if you use your directional signals, most will notice them and start to use them when
switching lanes at highway speeds.

I use my directionals everywhere EXCEPT RABs.

[MandoMan]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

Laughing. I always do that, but it’s rare. Constant vigilance is the price of freedom on the round-abouts, but I love them.

[Siegfried]

Are turn signals legal in This Villages?

[Worldseries27]

i want to respectfully disagree. I also worked as a pt driving instructor, albeit in another state. We instructed to not use signals in a roundabout, but more importantly if someone is signaling, ignore it. Chances of them doing it wrong is far, far too great. My experience in the villages confirms this. Trust those signals at your own peril!
here's mind. Trust no one in the roundabout especially the kamikaze circle drivers who speed up to make their right turn across your bow

[Sandy and Ed]

I want to stress that I agree, proper turn signal usage is always a good thing.

But I like to mention in these discussions that if you obey the two most important rules of roundabout driving (imo)…yield to both lanes before entering, and never drive beside another vehicle in the roundabout…turn signals are little more that a courtesy. A good, desirable courtesy.
AMEN to that. Especially when both dotted lane markers in a roundabout indicate exit lanes

[Dallasdon]

AMEN to that. Especially when both dotted lane markers in a roundabout indicate exit lanes

Like every other rule in RAB’s, the solid line is mostly ignored.
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[spinner1001]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

I have observed in Europe that turn signals for (automobile) roundabout exiting is relatively common. They have had roundabouts longer and in more places compared to most places in the US. Such roundabout signaling in The Villages is good — but if only I could trust drivers to use it properly. I can’t for now.

[rsmurano]

Now we just need to educate the drivers how to use a roundabout. There are so many people here that can’t read or understand the signs on how to navigate the roundabout. Making the 1st right being on the inside lane, making a 3rd right being on the outside lane. What is wrong with these people?

[Stu from NYC]

Now we just need to educate the drivers how to use a roundabout. There are so many people here that can’t read or understand the signs on how to navigate the roundabout. Making the 1st right being on the inside lane, making a 3rd right being on the outside lane. What is wrong with these people?

Perhaps educate the police first.

[NotGolfer]

I have to wonder how many drivers actually took Driver's Education. When I did---we were told to make signaling a habit. and to always/always pay attention around us. The vehical on our right has the right of way. Many folks living here came from large metro cities and brought bad habits with them.

[ThirdOfFive]

Driving next to someone in a roundabout is the best way to have an accident around here
Yep. And the second-best way is to let impatience interfere with your judgment.

The roundabout at the intersection of El Camino Real and Buena Vista always has a lot of traffic but is particularly bad during snowbird season. Even now, still a couple of months from peak season, it is crowded. It is nothing to see lines of traffic stopped as drivers wait to enter. I've seen drivers accelerate as fast as they can to squeak onto the roundabout a whisker in front of oncoming traffic, cars in the righthand lane move to the left-hand lane and then abruptly exiting from the left lane right in front of the car they just passed, things like that. About a week ago I saw a lady actually stop in a roundabout and back up to take the exit she had just overshot. Fortunately there were no cars near her at the time, but it could have been bad.

One of the reasons I sold my bike after moving here is because you're literally taking your life in your hands if you ride during high-traffic times, particularly in the roundabouts. I had more close calls here in TV in the month or so that I did ride than I had probably in the previous ten years in Minnesota.

[RonGee]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

I always felt there should be signs at the roundabouts that read in big letters “SHOW YOUR INTENTIONS “

[dp.reed]

I have two rules for myself when driving and especially in the traffic circles.
1 - Everyone is out to crash into me.
2 - Keep my head on a swivel for total situational awareness so I can spot that driver who is there to crash into me.

[Steve]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

You are welcome. I'm assuming I'm the only one who does that so it must have been me you saw!

[Bilyclub]

So now people have decided to make up their own rules which they can follow, I won't. Nothing wrong with going thru side by side as long as both cars obey the actual rules, not made up ones. If that car in the right lane next to me decides to go left, they will get a ticket and maybe a letter from Dan Newlin. Trucks are a different story and might need more room to maneuver.

[golfing eagles]

So now people have decided to make up their own rules which they can follow, I won't. Nothing wrong with going thru side by side as long as both cars obey the actual rules, not made up ones. If that car in the right lane next to me decides to go left, they will get a ticket and maybe a letter from Dan Newlin. Trucks are a different story and might need more room to maneuver.

In theory you are correct. In practice........well......

How much do you trust that driver next to you??????

And they might get a ticket, while you might get a funeral---but you'd be dead right

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

If I'm coming in from the left-most lane into a roundabout I always signal just before exiting the roundabout. Otherwise people just coming in as I'm about to exit don't know that they need to not speed up. Even though I already have the right of way, I'd rather not have "Here likes OBB - she had the right of way" on my gravestone.

[flash4353]

I've been a full-timer for ten years and I've learned not to trust turn signals. Not only do people forget they are on, but occasionally they turn in the opposite direction as the signal indicates. Then add to the mix the dreaded snowbird factor, and you have a recipe for disaster.

[golfing eagles]

If I'm coming in from the left-most lane into a roundabout I always signal just before exiting the roundabout. Otherwise people just coming in as I'm about to exit don't know that they need to not speed up. Even though I already have the right of way, I'd rather not have "Here likes OBB - she had the right of way" on my gravestone.

Fine, but nobody should be entering the RB as another vehicle is coming around, turn signal regardless.

[Bilyclub]

In theory you are correct. In practice........well......

How much do you trust that driver next to you??????

And they might get a ticket, while you might get a funeral---but you'd be dead right


I will enter with another car, but will adjust to exit before or after that car when going straight. The big problem going straight is the speed demon from the first/right entrance trying to undercut you to go straight. No, I don't trust anybody, ever. Most times I'll take 301 or Micro Track/ Rolling Acres to get to anything North of LSL.

[OhioBuckeye]

Yea turn signals really help when you get in wrong lane but sometimes you have to around another time to get in right lane unless someone is nice enough to let you move over. Yes turn signals really help!

[golfing eagles]

I will enter with another car, but will adjust to exit before or after that car when going straight. The big problem going straight is the speed demon from the first/right entrance trying to undercut you to go straight. No, I don't trust anybody, ever. Most times I'll take 301 or Micro Track/ Rolling Acres to get to anything North of LSL.

Absolutely----and that is why the rules state that when entering a RB you must yield to traffic in BOTH lanes. Unfortunately, as stated above, some people make up their own rules. Personally, if I'm in the inner lane and some bozo enters, I drop back until his intentions are known. I also try to use the outer lane as often as possible to go straight and hence avoid that scenario.

[Matzy]

Thank you very much. We have had this discussion already many time in recent years, andI am surprised that every time new rules coming up. My recommendation: Just follow the Round-about-rules.

[Win1894]

Are turn signals legal in This Villages?

Not really sure. I'll check the covenants and deed restrictions. I'm sure it's covered there - probably close to the paragraph concerning pink flamingos.

[Stu from NYC]

Could we rent about a mile of Buena Vista and have a demolition derby in the roundabouts?

[golfing eagles]

Could we rent about a mile of Buena Vista and have a demolition derby in the roundabouts?

Isn't that every day already?????

[Stu from NYC]

Isn't that every day already?????

After we collect the entry fee we plan on giving a prize to the last car still running. Wonder who we would have to go to in order to get approval of a new form of entertainment? Or could rent the polo fields come to think of it.

Only problem if I went to the developer to do this he would probably steal this idea!:crap2:

[Marathon Man]

So now people have decided to make up their own rules which they can follow, I won't. Nothing wrong with going thru side by side as long as both cars obey the actual rules, not made up ones. If that car in the right lane next to me decides to go left, they will get a ticket and maybe a letter from Dan Newlin. Trucks are a different story and might need more room to maneuver.

Gotta dis-agree with this.

[Davonu]

So now people have decided to make up their own rules which they can follow, I won't. Nothing wrong with going thru side by side as long as both cars obey the actual rules, not made up ones. If that car in the right lane next to me decides to go left, they will get a ticket and maybe a letter from Dan Newlin. Trucks are a different story and might need more room to maneuver.

"...as long as both cars obey the actual rules..."

Heheh. Can't disagree with that. And if bullfrogs had wings... :)

[lpkruege1]

Rare siting yesterday of a driver using a turn signal while exiting a roundabout. I was pleased and found it very helpful. :)

I use mine and still almost got hit.

[coffeebean]

In theory you are correct. In practice........well......

How much do you trust that driver next to you??????

And they might get a ticket, while you might get a funeral---but you'd be dead right

So true!

[Nucky]

If you were around my car in a roundabout you would have no doubt ever about what my next driving intention is. I was totally jammed up when we first moved here for about two miles and then the theory of letting others know and never trusting their notifications via blinker at any time. I trust their actions.

I use my blinkers for everything every time as a basic human courtesy to others. It is also the law I think.

Before I changed from a professional truck driver to a dispatcher I received an award for one million then another award for one and a half million incident-free miles. I love driving like the first day I got my license.

Do you know that's harder in the N.Y.C. area than it is in The Villages? Just be considerate that's all. Take it easy. Give the other person a break and whatever you do never ever trust their blinkers. Watch their head, that's the biggest tell for their next move. In The Villages, I did notice that you only see eyebrows over the steering wheel of most cars and they just pull out into traffic sometimes without looking either way. It's never ever going to change. Defensive driving is your only chance around here. Good Luck!

[JoMar]

Gotta dis-agree with this.

Which part?

[Davonu]

Which part?
I’m guessing the “Nothing wrong with going thru side by side” part. :)

[Bilyclub]

Everybody should have to attend the Sumter County Traffic Lt's presentation on roundabouts.
Coincidently one of the diagrams in the Sumter County brochure has two cars practically side by side.

[Two Bills]

There is no mystery or complicated plan with roundabouts.
It is a junction.
Use the same lane discipline as if it were a normal cross road.
Right lane turns right or straight on.
Left lane straight on or left turn. (Third exit for the pedantic!)
Give way to all traffic from left before entering.
Before entering roundabout signal your intention to turn right or left (Third exit) no signal for straight on.
Do not change lane in roundabout.
Signal right after you have passed the exit before the one you want.
So simple.

Except in The Villages! :shrug:

[gobuck827]

There is no mystery or complicated plan with roundabouts.
It is a junction.
Use the same lane discipline as if it were a normal cross road.
Right lane turns right or straight on.
Left lane straight on or left turn. (Third exit for the pedantic!)
Give way to all traffic from left before entering.
Before entering roundabout signal your intention to turn right or left (Third exit) no signal for straight on.
Do not change lane in roundabout.
Signal right after you have passed the exit before the one you want.
So simple.

Except in The Villages! :shrug:

So, do you signal before entering the roundabout or after you pass the exit before you exit?

Maybe not so simple?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[coffeebean]

There is no mystery or complicated plan with roundabouts.
It is a junction.
Use the same lane discipline as if it were a normal cross road.
Right lane turns right or straight on.
Left lane straight on or left turn. (Third exit for the pedantic!)
Give way to all traffic from left before entering.
Before entering roundabout signal your intention to turn right or left (Third exit) no signal for straight on.
Do not change lane in roundabout.
Signal right after you have passed the exit before the one you want.
So simple.

Except in The Villages! :shrug:

I agree with everything with the exception of using turn signals entering RABs, while in the RABs and exiting the RABs. I ignore any turn signal that is used near or in RABs. I do not trust them. Someone mentioned watching a driver's head direction. I look at the front tires to see their direction. That is always a help.

[Two Bills]

So, do you signal before entering the roundabout or after you pass the exit before you exit?

Maybe not so simple?:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Both.
So simple!

[Two Bills]

I agree with everything with the exception of using turn signals entering RABs, while in the RABs and exiting the RABs. I ignore any turn signal that is used near or in RABs. I do not trust them. Someone mentioned watching a driver's head direction. I look at the front tires to see their direction. That is always a help.

Just stating how most of the world use roundabouts, excluding The Villages of course.

[paulat585]

Many drivers don't even signal anywhere. Having been a part-time driver ed. teacher during summers,I always signal. It is great when people are courteous drivers and signal in traffic circles/roundabouts. Now, if we can only teach them which lane to drive in at the roundabouts......
I started signaling at round abouts after I moved full time here & saw what happened when the snowbirds returned. After they left in April I stopped signaling. Then I realized it wasn't just a snowbird problem, so now I try to signal all the time at roundabouts.

[justjim]

I want to stress that I agree, proper turn signal usage is always a good thing.

But I like to mention in these discussions that if you obey the two most important rules of roundabout driving (imo)…yield to both lanes before entering, and never drive beside another vehicle in the roundabout…turn signals are little more that a courtesy. A good, desirable courtesy.

There was another Thread on this subject. Bottom line, don’t trust a signal in the roundabouts. Follow OP’s above mentioned advice especially the “Yield” - no problems.

[fdpaq0580]

One of my pet peeves is people who have no intention of slowing down to go thru the rab and try to straighten out the curve by swinging from outside lane to inside lane then outside again. Trying to get to the 3rd (left) exit is potential mayhem and pretty scary as they appear to be trying to t-bone you, only slamming on the brakes at the last second.

[coffeebean]

Just stating how most of the world use roundabouts, excluding The Villages of course.
Yup.

[coffeebean]

I started signaling at round abouts after I moved full time here & saw what happened when the snowbirds returned. After they left in April I stopped signaling. Then I realized it wasn't just a snowbird problem, so now I try to signal all the time at roundabouts.

Your efforts are futile with me. I do not trust those turn signals in RABs.

[Bogie Shooter]

There was another Thread on this subject. Bottom line, don’t trust a signal in the roundabouts. Follow OP’s above mentioned advice especially the “Yield” - no problems.

Another thread…..:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Babubhat]

What’s the point? People constantly fail to yield

[VApeople]

I never signal in a roundabout.

If I am going 3/4 of the way around, I drive slowly in the inside lane and always have my hand on the horn in case anyone tries to cut me off.

If someone does cut me off, I can stop quickly because I am going so slow, but I keep honking until they are out of earshot.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

...all of this advice and rules and guidelines and pictures and graphs are great.

EXCEPT if you are entering the roundabout at Paige Place/Camino Real and Morse Blvd, and exiting into the ONE-lane exit on Paige Place. No matter where you entered that roundabout, whether you were on the inside lane or the outside lane, you will exit into ONE lane. Both lanes exit to one lane.

You take your chances there. Double points if a golf cart is crossing in his right-of-way by the time you get halfway around toward that exit.

[golfing eagles]

...all of this advice and rules and guidelines and pictures and graphs are great.

EXCEPT if you are entering the roundabout at Paige Place/Camino Real and Morse Blvd, and exiting into the ONE-lane exit on Paige Place. No matter where you entered that roundabout, whether you were on the inside lane or the outside lane, you will exit into ONE lane. Both lanes exit to one lane.

You take your chances there. Double points if a golf cart is crossing in his right-of-way by the time you get halfway around toward that exit.

I agree it is not well designed. But at the same time, it is not a problem as long as you don't drive alongside another vehicle.

[Two Bills]

...all of this advice and rules and guidelines and pictures and graphs are great.

EXCEPT if you are entering the roundabout at Paige Place/Camino Real and Morse Blvd, and exiting into the ONE-lane exit on Paige Place. No matter where you entered that roundabout, whether you were on the inside lane or the outside lane, you will exit into ONE lane. Both lanes exit to one lane.

You take your chances there. Double points if a golf cart is crossing in his right-of-way by the time you get halfway around toward that exit.

You definitely need to signal and make intentions known on that junction, or as stated above, do not be alongside another vehicle.
The right turn from Morse or straight on from El Camino is not a problem if using r/h lane.
From Page, a lane change has to be made, which is not good, or even worse, a left turn (third exit) using right hand lane all way from Page.
Powers that be slipped up on that roundabout!

[Stu from NYC]

I agree it is not well designed. But at the same time, it is not a problem as long as you don't drive alongside another vehicle.

The powers to be must have realized this many years ago, wonder why noone ever developed and implemented a fix?

[coffeebean]

I agree it is not well designed. But at the same time, it is not a problem as long as you don't drive alongside another vehicle.

That is the rule I live by when navigating RABs. I do not drive next to another vehicle. I like it better that way.

[GCMartin]

But you must first enter the roundabout before making the 3rd exit. You have to turn your steering wheel to the RIGHT to enter the roundabout.

[fdpaq0580]

I agree with everything with the exception of using turn signals entering RABs, while in the RABs and exiting the RABs. I ignore any turn signal that is used near or in RABs. I do not trust them. Someone mentioned watching a driver's head direction. I look at the front tires to see their direction. That is always a help.

I don't trust turn signals. But I do take them as a warning the driver may make some unexpected maneuver. I also use my signals to indicate my intention once in the rab.

[Bilyclub]

...all of this advice and rules and guidelines and pictures and graphs are great.

EXCEPT if you are entering the roundabout at Paige Place/Camino Real and Morse Blvd, and exiting into the ONE-lane exit on Paige Place. No matter where you entered that roundabout, whether you were on the inside lane or the outside lane, you will exit into ONE lane. Both lanes exit to one lane.

You take your chances there. Double points if a golf cart is crossing in his right-of-way by the time you get halfway around toward that exit.

Same thing at Buena Vista and 44A. Only one outside exit lane to go East, but the sign says to use the inner lane which does not go East.

[TrapX]

Signal your exit so other cars waiting to enter the RAB know you won't be continuing around.

[golfing eagles]

Signal your exit so other cars waiting to enter the RAB know you won't be continuing around.

And when you are waiting to enter the RB you absolutely trust that driver with his signal on???????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Two Bills]

But you must first enter the roundabout before making the 3rd exit. You have to turn your steering wheel to the RIGHT to enter the roundabout.

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[coffeebean]

And when you are waiting to enter the RB you absolutely trust that driver with his signal on???????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

LOL. That is the point I have made. DO NOT TRUST a turn signal in the RABs. It is like watching a golf cart travel on a long straight away with a turn signal on. The driver has no clue the signal is on because he/she forgot to cancel it.