[EdV]

Choosing the wrong lane to enter the roundabout is not what’s causing the majority of the accidents. It’s failure to yield until both lanes are free that’s causing most of them.

And why is that? Because it’s counterintuitive to what you’ve been doing all your life. Think about it. When you’re heading home from work in heavy traffic and you’re entering the highway on an entrance ramp., do you wait until both lanes are free or just the right hand lane?

Nuff said?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

Choosing the wrong lane to enter the roundabout is not what’s causing the majority of the accidents. It’s failure to yield until both lanes are free that’s causing most of them.

And why is that? Because it’s counterintuitive to what you’ve been doing all your life. Think about it. When you’re heading home from work in heavy traffic and you’re entering the highway on an entrance ramp., do you wait until both lanes are free or just the right hand lane?

Nuff said?

You are right. Probably why there are Yield signs when approching the roundabout......if only everyone could read.

[angiefox10]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Try cut and paste.

Thanks Bogie, It takes me to the VCDD page but there is nothing on it. So.... If I go to the home page where do I go from there?

ummmm Wait... maybe I should rephrase that!

What link do I click on?

[EdV]

But there are usually yield signs on the highway entrance ramps too. Sign or no sign, the errant drivers really believe they are doing the right thing when they wait for the right lane to be free without regard for the vehicles in the inner left lane. IMHO, those of you that try to simplify the problem by saying “just treat it like an intersection” are missing the point.

Just saying.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

Thanks Bogie, It takes me to the VCDD page but there is nothing on it. So.... If I go to the home page where do I go from there?

ummmm Wait... maybe I should rephrase that!

What link do I click on?

http://www.districtgov.org/

scroll down to Sumter County roundabout brochure...click

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Here's a good link for the roundabout brochure:

http://www.districtgov.org/PdfView/P...27&ql=standard

Bill

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by Longrider49

Been here a couple of weeks. Two close calls. One when the lane merged into one and the car in the ourside lane went across my path to keep going left from the outside lane and another time (today) when a truck exited from the inside lane infront of me when I was going around to the next exit. The CDD brochure advises the turns that can be made from which lane and the use of a right turn signal when exiting. Haven't seen much use of turn signals in the roundabouts. A little caution and courtesy would go a long way and one of my own peeves: I don't thing k the roundabouts are the best place to pass IMHO.

Did you not realize that turn signals on auto sold in Florida are optional equipment.

[hedoman]

Why are there 2 lanes in the roundabouts? Had a person in the center lane cut me off to make the right turn onto Morse. I expected it so avoided an accident.

IMHO one lane would be sufficent to keep moving until the desired path is reached......

[jojo]

Hedoman, If you are in the right lane unless you are exiting at the first exit past your entry point you are technically making a left turn and the car in the center lane has the right of way. The best strategy is to try to stagger your car going around.

[getdul981]

Two rules for the roundabouts:

Rule number 1 - Don't hit another car.

Rule number 2 - Don't get hit by another car.

Simple enough.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

This is an example of what I'm talking about!!!

http://youtu.be/Jesf4xFOg1Q

Originally Posted by angiefox10

http://youtu.be/xuxKtxzq2Cs

I guess it's not funny, but...

Originally Posted by skyguy79

What? You mean I bought that STK Rocket Science Diploma from QVC for nothing?

Y'all are crackin me up.

[jimmemac]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Here's a good link for the roundabout brochure:

http://www.districtgov.org/PdfView/P...27&ql=standard

Bill

Thank you, that is very helpful to people new to roundabouts!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by hedoman

Why are there 2 lanes in the roundabouts? Had a person in the center lane cut me off to make the right turn onto Morse. I expected it so avoided an accident.

IMHO one lane would be sufficent to keep moving until the desired path is reached......

You had to do this post, you did it on purpose right?........just to get them all riled up.

[hedoman]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

You had to do this post, you did it on purpose right?........just to get them all riled up.

Yupper, time to wake up TV

[islandgal]

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/28/140877...er-traffic-fix