[Pturner]

I always use my blinkers to signal my intent to exit the roundabout. I can count on exactly two fingers the number of other drivers I have seen do this.

There is no need for me to rely on someone else's blinker-- much as I think they always should be used. I stagger so that there is not another car beside me. If I'm in the left lane to take the third exit, I watch who is entering after me. If they enter without staggering, I either slow to let them clear the front side of my car or, if they are toward the rear of my vehicle, increase my speed just enough to ensure that I can clear them when I exit and they can see my blinker turn on if perchance they are paying attention.

I agree with Russ that people who stay in the right lane to take the third exit are the biggest causers of accidents in the roundabouts.

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by Pturner

I agree with Russ that people who stay in the right lane to take the third exit are the biggest causers of accidents in the roundabouts.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by drdodge

you say something trying to make a left turn, There are no left turns from a circle only right turns
drd

Next time you're in a roundabout trying not turning your steering wheel to the left. Let me know how you make out

Let's not nit-pik they mean go left in the circle to the next (right) exit not exit left.

[bonrich]

one easy way is to envision the roundabouts and turns is to eliminate the middle of the roundabout. Now you can see the "spokes" and the turns, if you will, right, straight, and left. But always drive defensive, because there are so many that have tunnel vision, never turn their head.......

[robertj1954]

Originally Posted by brostholder

I always try to use my blinker in the roundabouts. When approaching the roundabout if I am going to go right, I put my right blinker on. Going straight, no blinker, and if going left, I get in the left lane and put my left blinker on, but after I pass half-way I put my right blinker on. But I don't believe I have ever seen anyone else using their directionals in the roundabouts.

If you are not using your turn indicator in the roundabouts you are risking an accident caused by an improper lane change. If you are in the inside lane ( even when it allows for you to go right to exit) you risk violating the right of way of the vehicle in the outside lane, if they are proceeding straight. (lots do never assume they will go right). That is why it is always good safe defensive driving to use your turn indicators to alert the other vehicle of your intention. The Village roundabouts are small and you do not have a lot of time to act, but if you develop good habits you can work within the time span available.

[BigLew]

its simple, right lane is for 90 degree turn or 180 only
left lane is for 180 and 270 only
you always signal if you change lanes but there is NEVER a reason to change lanes in a roundabout and doing so is usually crossing a solid line.
you MUST ALWAYS signal when you leave a roundabout so the only time you signal entering is when you are in the right lane and will only be going 90 degrees and exiting.

I always find it interesting that when I move into the left lane some people find it necessary to suddenly speed up just because I want to enter the circle in the proper lane, it's probably the same ones who go 20 in a 30, but when you go to pass, speed up to 40, sheesh!

[MrMark]

Originally Posted by red tail

if youre going left then you should be in the proper lane that goes left which is still a right turn

And if you are going 3/4 around the circle you should actually be making a right turn from the left lane in which case it would be extremely wise to turn on your right turn signal after passing the last entry point before you are turning.