[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Sorry, the real issue is people don't take the time to learn how to navigate.....the roadways are clearly marked for what lane goes in what direction.....and the dotted lines tell you where to change lanes. The signs are great if you are looking for a road name but should not be used on how to drive. We still have people making left turns from the right lanes and no signage will fix that. JMO

Go look at the photos of the signs again.

There are situations where you CAN make a left turn...from a right lane.

And a right turn...from the left lane.

[manaboutown]

Personally, I love the roundabouts in The Villages. They keep the traffic flowing well when negotiated properly.

I learned to drive roundabouts commuting in Virginia and on vacations in France so driving roundabouts is not new to me.

The problem is not the roundabouts. It is the drivers who are unaccustomed to them.

Does the admonishment "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." ring a bell?

[Bogie Shooter]

Here are 3 threads with 197 posts. I doubt you can post anything on this thread that has not been said many, many times before.
Roundabout threads are just as boring as dog poop threads.

How to Navigate Roundabouts
Turn Signals at round a bouts
Roundabout claims another

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[perrjojo]

We also complain about the gates being knocked down. Sometimes they are up with out coming down between vehicles...sometimes not. Sometimes,they pop up quickly, sometimes not. The timing on the gates is erratic and undependable. There is certainly a lack of consistency throuhout the round abouts and gates. I have never hit a gate but have often had to wonder if it was up for all or going to come down between vehicles. The gate exiting Morse at 466 is one of the worst.

[NotGolfer]

I, for one, like the roundabouts...someone said no matter what "they" did there would always be those who would hate them and still do stupid things navigating them. Up north, where we came from,, they have the one-lane roundabouts and I used to hear the same complaints.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Go look at the photos of the signs again.

There are situations where you CAN make a left turn...from a right lane.

And a right turn...from the left lane.

Don’t buy it, CNM. Not in a TV roundabout. Let’s see the picture(s).

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by hampton

I believe the only way to cure the problem is to merge to one lane before entering the round about

And reduce the capacity of the roundabouts and all connecting roads enormously...a total disaster.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Don’t buy it, CNM. Not in a TV roundabout. Let’s see the picture(s).

I would, but it's dark outside now...and my camera flash isn't that strong.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by tomwed

We all appreciate you doing the work. I posted what I youtubed in the other thread while you were working and you missed it.

Thanks again for the YouTube link, but your assertion that "all" appreciate my work/pic's...might not be quite accurate.

Originally Posted by tomwed

I do look at the signs every-time and I missed it. The fact that the sign shows 1 lane and there are 2 is hard to believe it's been overlooked.

I had noticed them quite a while back and then the other thread (and a wonderful weather day)...made me decide to go on a little cart ride and take photos.

I'm thinking the 'screw-up' in the signs is due to being in a separate county (Marion VS Sumter)... and no one is willing to pay to correct them.

But who knows, maybe the 'Designated Developer Lurker' () will see the thread(s)...and decide to change the signs?

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Go look at the photos of the signs again.

There are situations where you CAN make a left turn...from a right lane.

And a right turn...from the left lane.

When a bypass is around a roundabout and there is no through traffic you can make a left turn from both lanes, but, as I mentioned, if you look at the markings on the roadway, the inside lane is straight or left, the outside lane is right and straight in the majority. I would like to see your photo's of a roadway marking that allows a right turn from the left lane. When those accidents happen, the police ticket based on the roadway markings which is what we should be looking at....the road. Treat a roundabout like a four way intersection and you should be safer...IMO

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by JoMar

When a bypass is around a roundabout and there is no through traffic you can make a left turn from both lanes, but, as I mentioned, if you look at the markings on the roadway, the inside lane is straight or left, the outside lane is right and straight in the majority. I would like to see your photo's of a roadway marking that allows a right turn from the left lane. When those accidents happen, the police ticket based on the roadway markings which is what we should be looking at....the road. Treat a roundabout like a four way intersection and you should be safer...IMO

I asked you to go back and look at my photos...but I'll make it even easier.

A right turn...from the left lane.

You're welcome.



(PB...help!)

[Bogie Shooter]

Like I said just repeating old posts........................

[Matzy]

I personally do not look very close to the signs because I know a roundabout is coming up so I stay right when I want to leave next exit and stay left going around, always using the blinker when get out to the right or stay at left going around. People behind me should know what I want to do and also paying attention for cars beside me. I survived roundabout like Trafalgar Square and Arc de Triomphe with 6/7 lanes and 7 exits several times. There are no signs at all, only exit signs. If somebody has an accident at Arc de Triomphe roundabout, NO insurance will cover it, it is on your own risk.
At that way I learned it -the hard way- using roundabouts.

[j_vermilya]

I don't understand why folks insist on changing lanes in the roundabout, or by being in one lane and shifting to the other while they are exiting...stay in your lane all the way through the roundabout please...

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by j_vermilya

I don't understand why folks insist on changing lanes in the roundabout, or by being in one lane and shifting to the other while they are exiting...stay in your lane all the way through the roundabout please...

great first post----staying in your lane is always good advice