Roundabout Solution!!!!
 

Replace those ridiculous RB signs with a simple sign stating "Yield to the inside lane at all exits". Wouldn't that provide a more consistent rule of engagement than those current signs? The current signage allows exiting from the inside lane at every exit depending on where one enters the RB.

People on the main road think they have the right of way going through the round a bouts.
Alway proceed with caution. Then need a sign that says "watch out for wondering idiots"

You can't fix stupid. The signs are clear in my opinion, If you want to go left stay in the left lane. If you want to go right get in the right lane. If you want to go straight then either lane. What is so darn hard about that?

Given human nature, this would probably lead to two lanes of traffic entering the RB fighting for the inside lane in an effort to be "first"

I agree. The signs are perfectly clear.

And then there's the question of which is the inside lane. I've heard more than one discussion of this subject. Duh!

The confusion, IMO, is that depending on where you entered and where you want to exit determines what lane you should be in. So you can only assume that the cars around you may or may not be exiting at the next exit. It is somewhat of a free for all. Might as well have no signs and no rules. Maybe a sign that says "Enter at your own risk." Unless I am missing something in the signage????

I would think the inside lane of a two-lane circle would be evident...but apparently not.

Here is the picture for the roundabouts from The Villages.

A solution - replace each roundabout with below. May be a bit costly, but hey - this is TV...
Or, each TV residential car/cart gets a toll-free wireless transmitter. Non-residents must pay .25 toll to go thru each one.

The other problem/solution arises from a failure to follow traffic law in general: Upon entering a RB, or any multilane road for that matter, you MUST yield to traffic in BOTH lanes--this would ensure adequate spacing (for those with common sense) to accommodate those exiting from the inside lane who have gone 1/2 way around "in front" of those who entered 1/4 way around later and are going straight. How many times do you see a driver pull out of a parking lot, or make a right on red into the right lane when traffic is coming in the left lane? This is clearly against the law, and somewhat dangerous. How many trust that driver not to be swinging out into your lane?

Signs are certainly not the answer.
Proof? How effective are the stop signs and speed limit signs?

Signs do nothing but provide information. Enforcement of laws is another issue. The signs are doing a fine job. If people choose to ignore the law that can't be blamed on signs.

Signs will not do the job.
Proof? Stop signs and speed limit signs are throughout TV doing their job of informing drivers what they should do or not do.

Still they do not work because there is lack of enforcement.
THEREFORE: adding new signs directing round about traffic will be no more effective that the existing signs without proper enforcement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:D

In my opinion, we don't need any new signs. The current signs that indicated which lane you should choose when entering the roundabouts are clear. What we need are better drivers who pay attention and follow the law. I am not holding my breath.

YIELD, if you are about to cross a dotted white line. You have the right of way if you are not crossing the white dotted line.

This is the right answer, no more, no less.

Why would there be cars around you if the Yield signs are obeyed?

Actually the Villages states that if there is an accident, the person on the outside will be determined to be at fault.

Bonny, that does not always hold true. A car on the inside lane cannot cross the dotted white line into a right lane occupied by another car. The white dotted lines require a yield to move into an occupied lane.

Who is on first?

Chapter 4, Florida Driver's Handbook, "Broken White Line
A broken white line separates two lanes traveling in the same direction. Once you have signaled, and if it is safe to do so, you may cross this line when changing lanes."

You did mean a person outside The Villages..........right?:wave:

The safest rule to follow is NEVER overtake another car from either side in a traffic circle.

Been here nine years---never had an accident in a roundabout. Ooops---did I "jinx" myself?

This is on the Villages Ideas Page
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If there’s an accident, the car in the right lane will be at fault. Odd, but that’s what was reported in the paper. The car in the left lane should still look and make every effort to turn in a safe manner. This turn is probably the cause of most of the accidents in the roundabouts in The Villages.

What is the Villages Ideas Page?

The article was not quoted accurately. It does not say that cars on the outside lane will be at fault. It says, "Cars in the right lane must yield when you are exiting. If there’s an accident, the car in the right lane will be at fault. " It was a context specific statement, not a generalized rule of thumb.

Rules of the road are pretty standard across the country. also the vehicle to your right has the right away

round-a-bouts are easily navigated and I believe the people who experience problems are less confident about entering them then the average driver. I suspect they also have trouble with on/off ramps

You just have to have a leap of faith and trust every driver is doing his/her part and then verify :D

Thats just another person's opinion that was posted on that site. Sorry Bonnie, no different than all the "experts" opinions posted on here.

They said that this is what was printed in the paper. I remember when they put that article in the Sun.
That's okay when this thread dies down, we only have to wait a month or so then there will be a new thread started about it. LOL :loco:

Good grief Rubicon, cite a FL statute to support your statement that a vehicle to your right has the right of way - in a roundabout- you are not going to find one.

This is definitely not true.

Yep. Just looks like another post on one of the many roundabout threads.

Not sure where you picked that one up.

Thanks Mike. You said it all.

Yield schmeld, lets just hang tires on the side of our cars to bag some fun!

First of all, you're implying that there is a problem with the round abouts that needs a solution. I disagree. They're fine the way they are.

But, addressing your "solution" people in the right hand lane going to the second exit should not have to worry about people in the inside lane taking the first exit. Drivers int he left hand lane should not be taking the first exit. I see your idea causing more problems then it solves.

Really? a driver on the inside lane takes the first exit and causes a collision with a car in the right hand lane whose intention it is to take the second exit the the car on the outside is at fault?

Where did you read this?

Even if some document that The Villages produces says something like this, it doesn't supercede state law.