Here's the Roundabout Solution
 

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Can't wait. Now all I do is close my eyes and floor it.

We could do a demolition derby at much lower electrical cost.

My solution is a more serious one:
Go to 1 Lane inside instead of two were most mishaps happen.
Makes to much sense I guess

My solution is a more serious one:
Go to 1 Lane instead of two were most mishaps happen.
Makes to much sense I guess

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.......or learn to navigate a roundabout properly, which also makes to much sense I guess!

People trying to merge into one lane every 1/2 mile or so? The traffic would be ridiculous. Plus, if they can’t figure out a roundabout then they most likely don’t know the rules of merging. Now enter bikes into the fray. Oh my. :MOJE_whot:

So you are the one taking the third exit from the right lane?

Or the second exit from the left lane...
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Well, we know there is at least one person who does it, since about 2 months ago he posted "I always take the right lane to the 3rd exit because I BELIEVE it is safer". I suppose he also believes in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy as well. :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Huh?????? Second exit from the left lane is 100% acceptable.:ohdear::ohdear::ohdear:

I think this is where Sheldon Cooper says "Is this sarcasm?"

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Coming from Pinellas gate going towards Sarasota or Walmart it went from two lanes to one. The arrow on the inside lane states you must continue around the RB but people on the outside lane are cut off all the time as people on the inside make an illegal exit to Moyers Loop.
NOT 100% acceptable.
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That is NOT the typical RB. I will modify to 99% acceptable.

I concur...
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Maybe if people learn to read sings posted before EVERY intersection, there wouldn't be a problem.

Second exit from the left lane is legal.

Look at the BIG green signs that are up before all the roundabouts. Right lane for going right, 1st exit and straight, 2nd exit. Left lane go straight, 2nd exit or left, 3rd exit. Easy peasy if you have half a brain.

Second exit from the left,(inside) lane. Correct. That's what it's there for.

At all roundabouts where the next exit consists of only one lane, all vehicles must merge into the outside lane. This eliminates a vehicle in the the inside lane from cutting off a vehicle in the outside lane.

[QUOTE=Chi-Town;2010057]Can't wait. Now all I do is close my eyes and floor it.[/QUOT It's people like you that scare me.

Oh Great ! Now I have to wear glasses when I drive....

Roundabouts Simplified
 

When entering a roundabout, right lane goes right or straight. Left lane goes straight, left and u-turn, all while staying in lane. Everyone yields to the vehicles in the roundabout. Never enter until the cars are passed you. Never change lanes, always use your right hand turn signal when exiting and keep your speed at 20mph or below. Very simple!

If the villages developers really wanted to fix the roundabouts they would have watched the 1950s Italian movie to realize that roundabout should be at least three to four hundred percent larger in diameter. There simply is not enough time for a driver to go from one lane to another and back again to get out of the circle. I come from New Jersey where they were planning around about I have never seen one so small unless it was in a private home

Personally I will not go to the inside Lane because I have to get off on the 3rd exit. I simply watch the traffic to make sure no one is coming at least 1/4 the diameter behind me or in front of me and stay in the outside Lane which is the safest thing to do. You don't like it don't drive so fast

TERRIBLE advice!! This is essentially saying that to make a left hand turn you should stop in the right lane until you see the left lane is empty and then cut across to make the turn. Unnecessary and extremely dangerous.

.....and you Sir/Madam, are the problem, and definitely not the solution!:ohdear:

There should never be a need to switch lanes in a roundabout in the Villages. Know where you want to exit, enter the roundabout in the correct lane (look at the signs if you are unsure), then drive to your exit. Simple, easy, safe, and accomplished by thousands every day.

Hilarious.

The real only solution is for people to realize before entering a roundabout you should be in the appropriate lane.

Yes these are round things in the middle of the road. However they are laid out improperly.

Growing up on long island, Has anyone been on Ocean parkway with the four lane roundabouts?

That will teach you quickly how to get thru.

Look at the Morse gate Roundabout.
Horror show.
Two lanes, one lane entering . I see an accident every week.
Where the gate house is, move it down Morse blvd far enough to allow people to decide which lane off the roundabout to go to the gate.
Currently, the distance from the roundabout to the gate is only 50 feet?
A daily cluster F*&#

Also if the gate is moved, then bypass or shunt lanes can be added.

Which is EXACTLY the idiotic driving I referred to in post #11. If you can't navigate the RB correctly, just STAY OFF THOSE ROADS. Or at least, since you are a massive safety hazard, stay far away from me. I also sincerely hope the sheriff's deputy witnesses that behavior-----then you can explain your personal preference for intentionally violating the traffic laws to the judge.

Remember those races at the old country fairs, they were held on a figure eight track. Usually they were busses. Kind of reminds me of that.

Try this: <https://www.districtgov.org/community/Roundabout-02-08-12.pdf> . Before they hand out the guest or temporary resident passes, the applicant should have to pass a test on roundabout safety.
Basic rules, whoever is in it has right of way over whoever is out; never pass in a roundabout; do not change lanes within the roundabout; signal your intended turn. And look out!

Let's look at this with a more positive "arcade" attitude...Disney just gets closer and closer!

And THAT mentality of thinking is EXACTLY why we have soooooo many accidents in the RBs...please rethink your driving tactics!! :shocked:

What happens when the 2 lanes leading into and out of the roundabouts become the point of congestion? Just wish everyone would take the time to understand the roundabout guidance. These follow US DOT recommendations!

Just like a stop sign
 

A wise, previous poster on a previous thread about round-a-bouts put this in simple terms that I thought made it very clear. Just picture each round-a-bout as if you are coming to a stop sign.
If you plan to turn right, you must be in the right lane.
If you plan to go straight, you can be in either lane.
If you plan to turn left or make a u-turn, you must be in the left lane.
It really does follow a very well-known and common-sense traffic pattern.
Add that those coming into the roundabout must merge, and you have a smooth traffic flow. Just like a stop sign (or traffic light), it works well as long as drivers obey the rules.

Unfortunately, those who want to remain in the right lane when making a left turn (3rd exit) are basically cutting across traffic and creating a hazard. Thus, the sage advice - always look out!!!:duck:

Sure, you can do it properly but that does not mean that everyone else around you can learn. Plus you have most of the traffic coming from outsiders that take shortcuts through the villages to avoid the traffic and lights on the highways.
Everyone on here that THINKS they know how to "navigate" the roundabouts argues with everyone else as to how it must be done.

Two lanes in circles this small is ridiculous.

There is NO left turn or Straight in any circle in the Villages. That is the problem with folks here. They do not understand and probably never will.

They could always install cloverleafs where the circles are now.

But there are signs before every circle showing what lane you should be in. Apparently they don’t understand and cannot read signs.