[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

CLICK HERE to see a pdf representation of the sign. Seems a little lacking, but they're probably trying to keep it as simple as possible

Skyguy,
The signs I have seen around the RAB (I like that abbreviation since I get tired of typing the whole name!) at Morse and Stillwater look better than that, and, to me, are more clear about lane use.

[NANCY58]

Sure hope people pay attention to them!!

[Happinow]

Geez, we went around about five round a bouts tonight about 8:30 pm in the pouring rain and had no trouble navigating them. We we've took up both lanes while navigating them!

[tadpoleKM]

Maybe I just don't get it but I've always thought they should make it one lane - ive been cut off way too many times by the guy trying to get out of the left lane to make his turn.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by tadpoleKM

Maybe I just don't get it but I've always thought they should make it one lane - ive been cut off way too many times by the guy trying to get out of the left lane to make his turn.

You apparently now get it and should do well with the RAB's in the future. You are now officially graduated from a tadpole to a frog or if not yet a permanent resident in TV, a frog-in-training!

[skyking]

Originally Posted by Pocadot55

I read somewhere that if you are in the right lane and bypass an exit you must be careful that the car in your left lane isn't exiting at the next exit. If he does and you broadside him, you will be at fault. I think that was in the paper last week. It's worth checking out. Everyone, please be careful. A few seconds may be the difference between ...........

That is correct. The inside lane has priority and the outside lane must yield. If there is an accident the driver in the outside lane is at fault.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

CLICK HERE to see a pdf representation of the sign. Seems a little lacking, but they're probably trying to keep it as simple as possible

BTW & IMHO, I don't necessarily agree with you that the left/inner lane is the safest to go straight or to the 2nd exit:

Using the right/outer lane gives you the control of your vehicle and safety when entering the RAB and approaching the second exit where you're about to make your exit to continue straight.

However if you use the left/inner lane, even though you are properly doing so, you don't have control of any vehicle entering from your right as you are about to make your exit from the RAB leaving you vulnerable to the inappropriate entrance of the other vehicle and risk getting "t-boned" as you cross the outer lane on your exit.

You will notice that I did say "necessarily." You could get t-boned in either situation, but the other driver entering on your right is more likely to yield because of the more obvious presence and intentions of your position than they would be if they saw the open lane (outer) and misjudged your position or intent to exit from the inner lane.

Well said, skyguy. If going straight there are two choices but choosing the right lane is the wisest. Getting t-boned is no day at the beach even if the other guy is at fault.

[Bogie Shooter]

82, now 83 post and counting. Anybody want to bet on the over under number?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Happinow

Geez, we went around about five round a bouts tonight about 8:30 pm in the pouring rain and had no trouble navigating them. We we've took up both lanes while navigating them!

Happi, I realize you're joking, but this is a popular way of navigating the roundabouts. Following the rules doesn't seem to work that well since most people ignore the rules and do their own thing. My husband actually met a woman going the wrong way in a car in a roundabout, true story.

[ajbrown]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

My husband actually met a woman going the wrong way in a car in a roundabout, true story.

Likely British Frogs

[George Bieniaszek]

Obviously, the safest way to survive in a roundabout is to enter it with no car near you in the left lane. It just doesn't make sense that the car in the left lane is able to make a right turn by changing lanes and cutting in front of a car in the right lane (more than likely without signaling to warn others) and not be at fault if there is an accident.

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

Obviously, the safest way to survive in a roundabout is to enter it with no car near you in the left lane. It just doesn't make sense that the car in the left lane is able to make a right turn by changing lanes and cutting in front of a car in the right lane (more than likely without signaling to warn others) and not be at fault if there is an accident.

The only way that should happen is if the car in the right/outside lane is continuing past the second exit(straight through the roundabout) which is a no-no, or if another car has entered the roundabout unsafely from the right by failing to yield to vehicles already in the RAB, thus cutting off the car making the legal exit at the third exit. A car in the left lane has only two choices, second exit (straight through) or third exit. The left lane cannot take the first exit (right turn).

But I agree the safest way to navigate the RAB is with no other car beside you. Unfortunately, at this time of year, that does not happen often. Otherwise you have to be prepared for the other driver to either not know or to ignore the rules.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

Likely British Frogs

Naw, more likely British snow flakes or flakey snow flakes in the case of the the woman going clockwise in the RAB!

Originally Posted by George Bieniaszek

Obviously, the safest way to survive in a roundabout is to enter it with no car near you in the left lane. It just doesn't make sense that the car in the left lane is able to make a right in turn by changing lanes and cutting in front of a car in the right lane (more than likely without signaling to warn others) and not be at fault if there is an accident.

The first part of your post is correct. As for the rest of it, it probably doesn't make sense because it doesn't follow logical to those of us that are not accustomed to RAB's or haven't experienced them before. But please don't ever be the one in the right lane that hits another vehicle that's making a right turn. You'll in all likelyhood find out who gets the UTT... you. and unless your insurance is no fault, you could potentially have a problem there too!

[buzzy]

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[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

82, now 83 post and counting. Anybody want to bet on the over under number?

Bogie -- I'm betting over

Here's one where both cars are doing things right but will be in a crash!

Picture the RAB with North, south, east and west exits.

Car #1 enters the RAB from the South entrance in the left lane with intentions of making a left turn, exiting west.

Car #2 enters the RAB shortl after from the North entrance in the right lane with intentions of going straight thru, exiting south and is driving along side car #1.

Both cars approach the West exit and CRASH!!!

Car #1 wanted to exit and car #2 wanted to continue straight thru.

Who would be the "At Fault" vehicle? Guess this is something for the Sheriff's office to sort out.