Single Lane Roundabout
 

There has been lots of talk about how a single lane roundabout would be the "be all and end all" of making the roundabouts better and safer.

Today, the roundabout at Lake Miona Rec Center, on Buena Vista is a single lane roundabout, due to landscape planting. So, 2 lanes of traffic merging into one lane to go around the circle.

Traffic is backed up in both directions on Buena Vista and it's very hard to merge from Bailey Trail into the circle. Traffic is backed up to the gatehouse on Bailey Trail.

If this were an experiment, I'd say it a huge fail. Single lane roundabouts are not the answer, as has been pointed out by other knowledgeable posters on this board.

Anyone else experience this situation today?

Yep and I thought the same as you. Big Fail.

I didn't experience it, but common sense would tell you that it would be a huge disaster. Anytime you have two lanes going down into one you you're asking for trouble. People change lanes without looking and other people don't like to let them in. Unless all the streets are made into one lane the idea of one lane round abouts is absurd.

What if entry into right lane required driver to take the first right turn out??

Excellent idea.

To exit at the third exit is now suggested by the signage to be in the left land.............very few follow that sign. How do you require some to take the first right turn when the rules are not followed now?????
Sorry to add to the thread but..........some ideas require a response!

I've experienced it and with the lack of common sense of the average American motorist the only thing that works most of the time is a traffic cop....also I try to use proper grammar and spelling...something that is minor to most, but necessary for the person to be taken seriously....

I don't know that that would make much of a difference. As it stands now, you can only take the first exit from the right lane. If a car in the right lane continues around to the second exit, it wouldn't be interfering with a car in the left lane which is either going exit at the second exit, while staying in it's lane or continue around to the third exit. The car in the right lane must take either the first or second exit remaining in it's lane.

There's nothing wrong with the rules and there's nothing wrong with the set up. Problems come up when people either don't obey the rules or act stupidly. There is no cure for that.

IMO they need to remove the yield entering roundabouts and put up stop signs. That way no one would stop .

Can't get people stop at stop signs, but they sure do like to stop entering roundabout when no cars are coming...:popcorn:

I heard most cars now days have blinker lights? You could fool me lots don't use them, maybe there still use to model "T":popcorn:

I think they work pretty well the way they are. Signs before you enter show you which lane to be in. Always yield to cars in the roundabout. Whether they might change lane to enter a Village or if they are going straight. Just be patient and FRIENDLY when driving in them. My opinion.

A roundabout is nothing more than a traffic light replacement. Use it exactly the same way.

1. Always yield to someone already in the circle regardless of which lane they are in and which one you are in and want to enter.
2. If you want to turn right, always enter from the right hand lane.
3. If you want to turn left, always enter from the left lane.
4. If you want to go straight through, either lane works fine.

Exactly the same as a traffic light. Very simple so nothing needs to change.

Single Lane Roundabout
 

Pretty good summary, except of course that you must stop at a red traffic light, not just yield.

[QUOTE=fred53;1030646]I've experienced it and with the lack of common sense of the average American motorist the only thing that works most of the time is a traffic cop....also I try to use proper grammar and spelling...something that is minor to most, but necessary for the person to be taken seriously....[/QUOTE

To what post are you referring? Other than an omitted comma, I don't see many mistakes here. I take everyone seriously, even if they kant spel. It's the message, not the delivery.

"due to landscape planting" Huh? The landscaping is hanging over lanes?

If you mean because of the landscaping in the circle, you're incorrect. All the 2-lane entries in the aerial photo have 2-lanes circulating and none of the exits are one-lane.
If you’re looking at the other side of a modern roundabout when you’re entering, you’re driving unsafely. Drivers entering a modern roundabout should first look for pedestrians, then watch for other motorists approaching their entry, and then watch for pedestrians when exiting. The motorist on the other side of the circle won’t get to you for 5 or ten seconds. Obscured views across the central island is one of the safety features.