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memason 01-13-2016 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1170829)
Who is "they?"

I'd say "they" are "us"!

It's "us" that buy houses and then rent them out for the season FOR AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE!

I'm wondering who the greedy ones are?

The developer builds and sells houses. We buy them and then create a tourist destination by renting them to folks who want to spend a few months in the warm, Florida sun. Nothing wrong with that, but it is what it is.

coffeebean 01-13-2016 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by suesiegel (Post 1170503)
.......I've read that the person in the LEFT lane is allowed to make a right turn......

The person in the left lane can go straight or make a left turn. It is deceiving though when watching traffic exit the RABs.....it sort of looks like everyone is making a right turns when they really aren't. It all depends on where a person enters the RAB.

From the entry point in a RAB.......

The first exit is a right turn (from the outside lane)
The second exit is going straight (from the outside or inside lane)
The third exit is a left turn (from the inside lane)
The forth exit is a U turn (from the inside lane)

Uberschaf 01-13-2016 08:18 AM

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This is what a roundabout looks like to first timers:

mikemalloy 01-13-2016 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bagboy (Post 1169734)
I see eastbound Stillwater traffic enter the roundabout in the right lane and proceed on around and go north on Morse Blvd on a regular basis. In fact, when using that roundabout it's rare not to see that happen. And it's a year round occurrence, not just a busy season phenomenon. Just have to be careful.

I see that all the time also. What a waste of money to put up those green signs showing drivers what lanes should do in the roundabout.

Philip Winkler 01-13-2016 09:45 AM

Yesterday I was driving on St. Charles going to BV Blvd; at the St. Charles gate a large SUV made a right hand turn onto the golf cart path at Sandhill. Several of us honked our horns; a maintenance worker got him straightened out.

goodtimesintv 01-13-2016 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Philip Winkler (Post 1171005)
Yesterday I was driving on St. Charles going to BV Blvd; at the St. Charles gate a large SUV made a right hand turn onto the golf cart path at Sandhill. Several of us honked our horns; a maintenance worker got him straightened out.

The lunatic that backed up on the roundabout diagonally across both lanes was driving a "large SUV" too.

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NotGolfer 01-13-2016 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1170605)
This one?

Yup!!!

VILLAGERBB 01-13-2016 05:39 PM

Wow! Scarey!

Vicki baker 01-13-2016 07:48 PM

Out of State Speeders
 
Everyday as I travel Buena Vista towards Sumter Landing, I am passed by Out Of State cars going 45-50 mph. Don't the speed limits apply to them?

twoplanekid 01-13-2016 09:53 PM

Forget about the roundabouts. While traveling south on Buena Vista, I stopped at a red traffic light on 466a to observe a car in the left(east) turn lane decide to turn right and proceed in front of three lanes of stopped cars to then travel west on 466a. Right turn on red from the left turn lane! Didn't know that was OK in Florida.

golfing eagles 01-14-2016 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 1171305)
Forget about the roundabouts. While traveling south on Buena Vista, I stopped at a red traffic light on 466a to observe a car in the left(east) turn lane decide to turn right and proceed in front of three lanes of stopped cars to then travel west on 466a. Right turn on red from the left turn lane! Didn't know that was OK in Florida.

That's nothing---wait till you see what I do in your driveway on Sunday:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

tghoul 01-14-2016 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bagboy (Post 1169734)
I see eastbound Stillwater traffic enter the roundabout in the right lane and proceed on around and go north on Morse Blvd on a regular basis. In fact, when using that roundabout it's rare not to see that happen. And it's a year round occurrence, not just a busy season phenomenon. Just have to be careful.

I was told someone watched that circle for an hour and over 50% of the cars in the right lane going east on Stillwater into that circle proceeded around the circle and headed north on Morse. Many I assume want to be in the right lane coming out of the circle so they will be in the by-pass lane of the next circle. That however is no excuse.

Polar Bear 01-14-2016 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tghoul (Post 1171619)
I was told someone watched that circle for an hour and over 50% of the cars in the right lane going east on Stillwater into that circle proceeded around the circle and headed north on Morse. Many I assume want to be in the right lane coming out of the circle so they will be in the by-pass lane of the next circle. That however is no excuse.

So they are approaching the roundabout in the right lane on Stillwater. You mean they also stay in the outside lane of the roundabout all the way around?

bagboy 01-14-2016 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tghoul (Post 1171619)
I was told someone watched that circle for an hour and over 50% of the cars in the right lane going east on Stillwater into that circle proceeded around the circle and headed north on Morse. Many I assume want to be in the right lane coming out of the circle so they will be in the by-pass lane of the next circle. That however is no excuse.

I'm surprised it was only 50% lol. I agree with many of the drivers wanting to take the northbound by pass.

Bogie Shooter 01-14-2016 07:56 PM

Unless you have some idiot in the right lane, it is easy enough to stay in the proper left lane to merge right to enter the by-pass after exiting the roundabout.
Just read the damn signs on entering any roundabout.


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