[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Why not? They're not here to defend themselves. 🫠😉🙃

Some of us are...but then again, I look at the green signs are circles to see where each lane is allowed to exit.

Most basic rule is the left lane (closest to the middle of the circle) has the right of way. Inside lane first, outside lane second, not yet in circle last.

Anything else traps the inside lane and causes accidents. Contingent on there not being a solid white line to stop things, of course.

[ThirdOfFive]

Odd, how driving practices vary from place to place and country to country. Doing what we think is safe and prudent in TV can get you injured or killed in other places, or vice versa.

I've done a lot of riding as a passenger in cars in Thailand. The concept of "no passing zone" doesn't exist there, at least in practice. Northern Thailand is mountainous with a lot of narrow roads. It is common for one car to decide to pass another when the passing car can see barely 50 yards ahead. They way they do it is that the car doing the passing will start rapidly beeping his horn. This is a signal for the car being passed to edge over as far to the left as possible. Any oncoming car will hear the beeping, know what is going on and will move as far to the right as possible. The passing car stays in the middle. The result is that three cars can fit somewhat snugly on a road that you'd have sworn could barely contain two.

Another oddity is pedestrian crossings at intersections. They're marked (sort of) But Thais see speed, stop and yield signs as suggestions and as a result there are cars going at various speeds mixing with pedestrians in the crosswalk. I learned early on that they way to cross is NOT to pick your openings and try to get from spot to spot as rapidly as possible. That only confuses things and makes it more dangerous for all concerned. Instead you start walking across at a constant speed. They'll see and avoid you. Scary, the first few times, as your instinct runs directly counter to what you need to do.

You see some of those regional differences here too. For example, Minnesotans are notorious for slowing down when on a freeway to allow merging cars to get on in front of them. Don't see that very much here especially on a crowded freeway. Another thing I see from time to time (still don't understand it) is when in a line of cars stopping for a red light will have a person in that line decide not to block an intersection: they'll stop short of a road or street entering on the right, so traffic coming from that way can get on. Some folks appreciate it. Others react as if you've personally and irreparably inconvenienced them. To me it is only common courtesy, but then again I'm from Minnesota...

[fdpaq0580]

We ALL have to do our part! We are barely 1/2 way to 150 posts. Keep 'em coming.

Post "one way" signs in the traffic circles to help keep those inclined to turn left from doing so.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Odd, how driving practices vary from place to place and country to country. Doing what we think is safe and prudent in TV can get you injured or killed in other places, or vice versa.

You see some of those regional differences here too. For example, Minnesotans are notorious for slowing down when on a freeway to allow merging cars to get on in front of them. Don't see that very much here especially on a crowded freeway. Another thing I see from time to time (still don't understand it) is when in a line of cars stopping for a red light will have a person in that line decide not to block an intersection: they'll stop short of a road or street entering on the right, so traffic coming from that way can get on. Some folks appreciate it. Others react as if you've personally and irreparably inconvenienced them. To me it is only common courtesy, but then again I'm from Minnesota...

Two points to ponder. In many, if not most, states it is illegal to block an intersection. It is not a matter of courtesy. To allow cross traffic to move, the intersection must be kept free of stationary vehicles.
Another point is that most folks don't have any idea of the concept of a "space cushion". One car let's off the gas and the car following has to brake. Then the next car has to brake a little harder, and so on, until someone can't stop in time and a collision occurs. Why? Because someone slowed to let someone else merge before they bothered to accellerate so they can smoothly, and safely, enter the flow of traffic.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Two points to ponder. In many, if not most, states it is illegal to block an intersection. It is not a matter of courtesy. To allow cross traffic to move, the intersection must be kept free of stationary vehicles.
Another point is that most folks don't have any idea of the concept of a "space cushion". One car let's off the gas and the car following has to brake. Then the next car has to brake a little harder, and so on, until someone can't stop in time and a collision occurs. Why? Because someone slowed to let someone else merge before they bothered to accellerate so they can smoothly, and safely, enter the flow of traffic.

Thx for the clarification. I misspoke when I used the word "intersection", and I do understand that law. What I meant was more along the lines of a right turn at the light from 441 onto El Camino Real. there is a road about 200 yards before the light that serves as one of the accesses to the gas station (Circle K?). When some people stop short so as not to block that entrance, some other folks get irate because of it.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by huge-pigeons

Wrong!
No wonder we have problems, people can’t read the BIG green signs before every roundabout:
The left lane can take the “2nd”, “3rd”, “4th”, “5th” exit or go round and round the circle if they want, the only restriction is it CAN’T take the “1st” exit!
The right lane can take the “1st” exit or MUST exit the “2nd”.
There are a couple of roundabouts that have a solid white line that forces the right lane to take the upcoming exit, but quite a few cowboys ignore that law too and cross it to get to the next exit.

Why is it so hard for something so easy. My answer to driving defensively, have an ambulance chaser lawyer’s and the Sumter sheriff’s phone numbers on speed dial.

Are you stating I'M WRONG??????

ME????

I don't think so. I responded to a post that stated the left lane can ONLY go to the 3rd exit by posting THE ABSOLUTE CORRECT INFORMATION that the left lane can proceed straight through to the 2nd exit as well.

Please explain how I am "wrong"

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Are you stating I'M WRONG??????

ME????

I don't think so. I responded to a post that stated the left lane can ONLY go to the 3rd exit by posting THE ABSOLUTE CORRECT INFORMATION that the left lane can. proceed straight through to the 2nd exit as well.

Please explain how I am "wrong"

Can't believe anyone would say you are wrong! OMG! EVERYONE know that you are never, ever wrong! You may not be right all the time, but you are NEVER wrong.
I'm not a doctor, but I will prescribe 2 shots of your favorite beverage and a cool towel for your forehead while you rest in your recliner.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

We ALL have to do our part! We are barely 1/2 way to 150 posts. Keep 'em coming.

Post "one way" signs in the traffic circles to help keep those inclined to turn left from doing so.

I have been trying to do my part, but sometimes life gets in the way.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Can't believe anyone would say you are wrong! OMG! EVERYONE know that you are never, ever wrong! You may not be right all the time, but you are NEVER wrong.
I'm not a doctor, but I will prescribe 2 shots of your favorite beverage and a cool towel for your forehead while you rest in your recliner.

Took years to educate you as to that fact!!!;1rotfl:

[Tobys Dad]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

Looks like you just added to it.

Yup, comment just to comment. Pointless and unnecessary.

[Diver]

Wait until you see the new one on Rolling Acres!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I have been trying to do my part, but sometimes life gets in the way.

That's OK! Happens to everyone from time to time.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Diver

Wait until you see the new one on Rolling Acres!

Just went thru it. What were they thinking? I wonder how long B4 there is a rollover North bound? 🤔🫣😬

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

Yup, comment just to comment. Pointless and unnecessary.

Very necessary if we hope to reach 150.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Very necessary if we hope to reach 150.

So true.