[VApeople]

A few days ago I wanted to pull out of Osceola Hills and turn north on Morse Road. There were two north-bound cars on Morse Road going thru the roundabout, so I had to wait for them to pass.

One car with Driver A was in the inner loop of the roundabout and the other car with Driver B was in the outer loop.

I noticed that Driver B was going slower than I expected, but Driver A was not trying to overtake him. In fact, Driver A stayed a little behind Driver B.

Then Driver B suddenly cut right in front of Driver A, probably because he wanted to turn into Soaring Eagle. Driver A stopped and Driver B missed him by about a foot.

Then Driver A proceeded going north on Morse. I doubt Driver B even knew he almost got t-boned and he would have been totally at fault.

I applaud Driver A for preventing an accident. Maybe he could sense that Driver B did not know what he was doing, so Driver A had the sense to hold back just in case Driver B did something very stupid. I hope I can be that smart when I grow up.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by VApeople

A few days ago I wanted to pull out of Osceola Hills and turn north on Morse Road. There were two north-bound cars on Morse Road going thru the roundabout, so I had to wait for them to pass.

One car with Driver A was in the inner loop of the roundabout and the other car with Driver B was in the outer loop.

I noticed that Driver B was going slower than I expected, but Driver A was not trying to overtake him. In fact, Driver A stayed a little behind Driver B.

Then Driver B suddenly cut right in front of Driver A, probably because he wanted to turn into Soaring Eagle. Driver A stopped and Driver B missed him by about a foot.

Then Driver A proceeded going north on Morse. I doubt Driver B even knew he almost got t-boned and he would have been totally at fault.

I applaud Driver A for preventing an accident. Maybe he could sense that Driver B did not know what he was doing, so Driver A had the sense to hold back just in case Driver B did something very stupid. I hope I can be that smart when I grow up.

Actually you can be, and it's easy. Just never ride side by side with anyone in a RB. Problem solved.
That scenario, of an idiot in the outer lane going 270 degrees around to the third exit happens every day.
In fact, there was a thread about 3-4 weeks ago when a poster stated that he always goes to the third exit in the outer lane because HE thinks it is safer. You should definitely watch out for this moron.

[Altavia]

Drive defensively...

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by VApeople

A few days ago I wanted to pull out of Osceola Hills and turn north on Morse Road. There were two north-bound cars on Morse Road going thru the roundabout, so I had to wait for them to pass.

One car with Driver A was in the inner loop of the roundabout and the other car with Driver B was in the outer loop.

I noticed that Driver B was going slower than I expected, but Driver A was not trying to overtake him. In fact, Driver A stayed a little behind Driver B.

Then Driver B suddenly cut right in front of Driver A, probably because he wanted to turn into Soaring Eagle. Driver A stopped and Driver B missed him by about a foot.

Then Driver A proceeded going north on Morse. I doubt Driver B even knew he almost got t-boned and he would have been totally at fault.

I applaud Driver A for preventing an accident. Maybe he could sense that Driver B did not know what he was doing, so Driver A had the sense to hold back just in case Driver B did something very stupid. I hope I can be that smart when I grow up.

Reality of roundabouts regular posted subject. The number of people who know the rules are few. The number of people that will follow the rules are less.

I will not drive along side anyone anywhere if, I can avoid it. Even more so in a roundabout.

Too many are not aware. Car controls are the gas, the brake and most important your brain.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by VApeople

A few days ago I wanted to pull out of Osceola Hills and turn north on Morse Road. There were two north-bound cars on Morse Road going thru the roundabout, so I had to wait for them to pass.

One car with Driver A was in the inner loop of the roundabout and the other car with Driver B was in the outer loop.

I noticed that Driver B was going slower than I expected, but Driver A was not trying to overtake him. In fact, Driver A stayed a little behind Driver B.

Then Driver B suddenly cut right in front of Driver A, probably because he wanted to turn into Soaring Eagle. Driver A stopped and Driver B missed him by about a foot.

Then Driver A proceeded going north on Morse. I doubt Driver B even knew he almost got t-boned and he would have been totally at fault.

I applaud Driver A for preventing an accident. Maybe he could sense that Driver B did not know what he was doing, so Driver A had the sense to hold back just in case Driver B did something very stupid. I hope I can be that smart when I grow up.

The exact same thing happened to me yesterday, and it was just a coincidence. I was heading into the roundabout, waited for someone who was already in it to pass my entry. And then I got in, from the inside lane, into the inside lane. And that guy who was ahead of me slowed down, but he had already passed the first exit and I was heading through (straight). Since he was already ahead of me when I came into the roundabout, I slowed down "just in case." Thankfully it was the right thing to do, because he kept going to the third exit (left), basically making what would have been a U-turn, to him, and a third exit, to me.

He just completely cut me off. I almost hit him but again - I had slowed down as well and was still behind him in the inside lane when he continued in the outer lane for his "fourth" exit (his u-turn).

[spd2918]

This type of conflict can usually be avoided by staying out of other drivers' blind spots and assuming other drivers will do the wrong thing.

I ride motorcycles in TV and understand I am harder to see than a Buick.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

lots of issues solved with blinkers, and going slow, = 15 mph in round about. difference in exit time between that and 30 mph is only about 3 seconds. . . its a lot of blinker switching, but it helps peeps around you know what to expect.

and yes, I do use my blinkers as often as I can remember, but then again, i drive an F250 so it will probably win each time.

[MrFlorida]

I never ride alongside another vehicle in a roundabout, it's an accident waiting to happen. .

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

I never ride alongside another vehicle in a roundabout, it's an accident waiting to happen. .

When the OTHER car chooses to ride alongside YOU, you have to decide whether to speed up, slow down, or just let the guy continue at your side. You can't control what other people do.

[JGVillages]

Wait until the “Driverless” cars get to our round-a-bouts! I doubt that their on board computers have a panic mode but???????????