[outlaw]

Replace those ridiculous RB signs with a simple sign stating "Yield to the inside lane at all exits". Wouldn't that provide a more consistent rule of engagement than those current signs? The current signage allows exiting from the inside lane at every exit depending on where one enters the RB.

[Hunger Mountain]

Yield schmeld, lets just hang tires on the side of our cars to bag some fun!

[KristiB]

There is this crazy invention in cars now-a-days called a blinker or indicator. It allows people to know if you plan on turning. This crazy concept would solve HALF of the problems with the RB's. Leaving a RB is no different than turning right or left off of a street (not that people religiously let other drivers know when they are doing that either). If people would use them to let others know when they are exiting the RB, it would allow the "outside" lane know, and also incoming traffic as well, so that traffic can flow smoother.....the whole point of a RB. There is no correcting bad drivers and lack of common sense, but I whole heartedly believe that every buyer (new or used house) and renter in TV should receive a piece of paper on how our RB's work. There are many people that have never driven in one until coming here. For some reason driving etiquette seems to disappear when arriving in TV. The signs make perfect sense, that is not the problem.

[JayGeeFL]

What is all the problem With the roundabouts? The crazy people here who Just don't get it. That's the problem ...
Only and I repeat ONLY here in the villages do you get people who think it's ok to not yield and drive straight onto the roundaboutdespite traffic already in the RB circle and better still those in the circle. Or those who slow down or STOP in the circle to allow cars to enter the roundabout .. This is where the cops should be giving tickets - ignorance is no excuse to Endanger other peoples lives. ?

[larimor]

There are no roundabouts in The Villages. What we call traffic circles are really just round intersections. If you treat them that way, you will never have a problem. There are no law in FL specific to driving in them except it's illegal to drive on the center divider. The lines in the "round" intersection mark the travel lanes just as though the road were straight and by law requires signaling before crossing them. You cannot drive willy nilly through them as you please, like it or not.

[KristiB]

Originally Posted by JohnFromMaine

I'm not surprised that no one mentions using your turn signals. So many drivers, both cars and golf carts, don't use their turn signals. In cars in roundabouts, using your turn signal helps communicate your intentions but still, the best action is to drive carefully and defensively. Be alert for the other cars maybe doing the wrong thing.

You might want to check out the comment that was posted 2 previous to you!!!

[TNLAKEPANDA]

People on the main road think they have the right of way going through the round a bouts.
Alway proceed with caution. Then need a sign that says "watch out for wondering idiots"

[MikeV]

You can't fix stupid. The signs are clear in my opinion, If you want to go left stay in the left lane. If you want to go right get in the right lane. If you want to go straight then either lane. What is so darn hard about that?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Replace those ridiculous RB signs with a simple sign stating "Yield to the inside lane at all exits". Wouldn't that provide a more consistent rule of engagement than those current signs? The current signage allows exiting from the inside lane at every exit depending on where one enters the RB.

Given human nature, this would probably lead to two lanes of traffic entering the RB fighting for the inside lane in an effort to be "first"

[tuccillo]

I agree. The signs are perfectly clear.

Originally Posted by MikeV

You can't fix stupid. The signs are clear in my opinion, If you want to go left stay in the left lane. If you want to go right get in the right lane. If you want to go straight then either lane. What is so darn hard about that?

[redwitch]

And then there's the question of which is the inside lane. I've heard more than one discussion of this subject. Duh!

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by MikeV

You can't fix stupid. The signs are clear in my opinion, If you want to go left stay in the left lane. If you want to go right get in the right lane. If you want to go straight then either lane. What is so darn hard about that?

The confusion, IMO, is that depending on where you entered and where you want to exit determines what lane you should be in. So you can only assume that the cars around you may or may not be exiting at the next exit. It is somewhat of a free for all. Might as well have no signs and no rules. Maybe a sign that says "Enter at your own risk." Unless I am missing something in the signage????

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by redwitch

And then there's the question of which is the inside lane. I've heard more than one discussion of this subject. Duh!

I would think the inside lane of a two-lane circle would be evident...but apparently not.

[Bonny]

Here is the picture for the roundabouts from The Villages.

[DeanFL]

A solution - replace each roundabout with below. May be a bit costly, but hey - this is TV...
Or, each TV residential car/cart gets a toll-free wireless transmitter. Non-residents must pay .25 toll to go thru each one.