[Pinball wizard]

I found this video quite good.

Navigating a 2 lane roundabout

[charmed59]

The easiest way to think about is to imagine taking the circle median away. You now have a four way intersection with two lanes. When entering the intersection the left lane is for turning left, going straight, or making a U turn. The right lane is for turning right or going straight.

The thing that amazes me the most is you will see cars going 3 exits around in the outside lane all the time. Yet most of the time, just like in the video, people shake their heads and drive on with out a scratch. Despite folks not understanding the circles we have very few accidents.

[markandjane]

Originally Posted by Shadywood

Which idiot are you complaining about?

If you look at the arrows on the road, you will see that the right lane is supposed to continue straight (take the exit), while the inner lane has the option of continuing around or exiting. The idiot in the left lane chose to exit, while the outer lane idiot ignored the arrow and continued around the circle. However, I did notice that the idiot in the left lane failed to signal his intent.

I think the circles are designed to work that way to prevent idiots from changing lanes in the circle. Notice the solid lane dividers? That means you're supposed to stay in your lane. How would anyone in the left lane ever get out of the circle if he can't change lanes or cross the outer lane to exit? Notice the dashed lane divider, allowing the left lane to exit the circle? But maybe you were complaining about the outer lane guy?

My understanding is that the outer lane is for taking the first exit -- turning right immediately. At least that's what the Villages sales lady told me when I asked her how the traffic circles are supposed to work.

Mmm, I think you need to look at the video again before you start throwing insults. The white car can go right or straight, but not left. The car with the camera can go left or go straight, and he went straight. He's not required to signal to go straight...not sure what your eyes were looking at.

[mmorrison123]

Nice graphic from the pamphlet. One thing that you can see is that none of the routes through the circle cross any solid or dashed lane markers (except for the ones to enter the circle. Is so simple. Don’t cross solid lines. If you must cross a dashed line you must give right it way to any vehicles already in the lane on the other side of the dashed line. It’s no different in a circle than anywhere else on the road.

[Maxsan]

All good except Moyer loop and penellis at Morris. Getting off at Moyer loop (by fire station) is tricky, on,y one exit road, two lanes!

[chuckandbernice]

You must always be aware of what the painted lines on the road are telling you just as you would at traffic lights as to which lane to take. Sometimes there are no signs to warn you in advance. Of course sometimes the lines are wrong such as the arrows near St Timothy's on Paige Place that would have you turn left into the golf course fairway.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Cut and Paste.
If you intend to travel through the roundabout and continue straight ahead, it can be appropriate to use either lane to enter and travel through the roundabout. The only concern in this case is that you should make sure you stay in the same lane throughout and also be sure to use your turn signal when you are ready to exit. If you are exiting from the inside lane, be careful that there isn’t a vehicle in the outside lane that intends to keep circling. Not everyone is aware of this guideline, so be careful in these situations.

[OhioBuckeye]

You know no matter what the rules of the road is or in this case rules of the roundabout is, people make up their own rules as they go. It’s a mess when some roundabout sometimes have 10 to 15 cars going around in roundabouts at once. No matter who’s fault it is they’re going to say it’s the other guys fault. I got my way of doing it & it works for me. This has always been a issue, just be careful. It never hurts or takes 10 sec. to keep going around the roundabout until your senior moment passes. Don’t hurry be safe!

[BlackhawksFan]

How to drive the circle. Watch for the double lane circle at the end.

How to Drive in a Traffic Circle - Aceable 360 - YouTube

[Bogie Shooter]

Only 109 more posts for a new record on a roundabout thread.

How to Navigate Roundabouts 178 posts

[Joe C.]

People will always argue about who is right or what is correct. Nobody will ever be happy.
But you can't argue this: When you get behind the steering wheel, you should be knowledgeable about driving.

AND ...... I believe that anyone over 65 (me included), should take and pass a physical road test every year when they re-register their vehicle.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

You know no matter what the rules of the road is or in this case rules of the roundabout is, people make up their own rules as they go. It’s a mess when some roundabout sometimes have 10 to 15 cars going around in roundabouts at once. No matter who’s fault it is they’re going to say it’s the other guys fault. I got my way of doing it & it works for me. This has always been a issue, just be careful. It never hurts or takes 10 sec. to keep going around the roundabout until your senior moment passes. Don’t hurry be safe!

Wow, I didn't realize YOU get to make up YOUR own way of navigating a RB!. Just wondering how YOUR way works out for everybody else?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by davem4616

hey deal with it, in Boston we never used a turn signal...why would we ever wanna give the enemy any information on what we're planning to do???

It's tough world out there...drive defensively and expect the unexpected

News flash nobody else in country does either. So, Bostonite’s aren’t special.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Joe C.

People will always argue about who is right or what is correct. Nobody will ever be happy.
But you can't argue this: When you get behind the steering wheel, you should be knowledgeable about driving.

AND ...... I believe that anyone over 65 (me included), should take and pass a physical road test every year when they re-register their vehicle.

Disagree, it everybody or nobody testing every year.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

You know no matter what the rules of the road is or in this case rules of the roundabout is, people make up their own rules as they go. It’s a mess when some roundabout sometimes have 10 to 15 cars going around in roundabouts at once. No matter who’s fault it is they’re going to say it’s the other guys fault. I got my way of doing it & it works for me. This has always been a issue, just be careful. It never hurts or takes 10 sec. to keep going around the roundabout until your senior moment passes. Don’t hurry be safe!

But, if you get into accident it’s law enforcement that has the last say. So, it’s better to know the rules.