[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by tomwed

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

I see what you did there.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

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!)

If you think those are right turns, then we have indeed identified the real problem.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

If you think those are right turns, then we have indeed identified the real problem.

So what are they?

I'll agree with one thing you've said, though certainly not the same conclusion...we have definitely identified the real problem.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

So what are they?

I'll agree with one thing you've said, though certainly not the same conclusion...we have definitely identified the real problem.

One is classified as going straight and the other is classified as a left turn. The only right turn possible is onto Glenview Rd.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

One is classified as going straight and the other is classified as a left turn. The only right turn possible is onto Glenview Rd.

LOL


Turn your steering wheel to the left, or even leave it straight...and tell us how that works out for you.

[thetruth]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

...and a big contributor to the confusion by some people (I know, I know...no one will actually admit to it ) is the lack of consistency in signage AND striping.


Note the following photos (numbered from left to right).

1. 2 lanes entering from all 4 sides, 2 lanes all the way around the roundabout...but sign only shows one lane.

2. Same as sign in #1, but it actually narrows to 1 lane within the roundabout...but only for part of it.

3 & 4. Showing roundabout in photo #2.

5. Sign accurately showing two lanes around entire roundabout.

If, you read any of them you must come to the same conclusion I have.

The chance of people KNOWING the proper,"SAFE" procedure is at best highly unlikely.

In that SMALL GROUP who know, the ones that will follow the law are unfortunately NOTHING YOU CAN BET YOUR LIFE ON.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by thetruth

If, you read any of them you must come to the same conclusion I have.

The chance of people KNOWING the proper,"SAFE" procedure is at best highly unlikely.

In that SMALL GROUP who know, the ones that will follow the law are unfortunately NOTHING YOU CAN BET YOUR LIFE ON.

The best sign I've seen is the one that states '20 MPH' and the best advice is... "be paranoid of everyone while in the circle of death and don't let anyone next to you."

[Mortal1]

No the real problem with round-a-bouts is that there a lot more dummies than most realize.

[Allegiance]

It's too easy to get and keep a license. Crazy easy.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

If you think those are right turns, then we have indeed identified the real problem.

Bingo.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Bingo.

Double Bingo. It's not even close to a "right turn"!

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

No the real problem with round-a-bouts is that there a lot more dummies than most realize.

New guy figured it out!

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Rapscallion St Croix

One is classified as going straight and the other is classified as a left turn. The only right turn possible is onto Glenview Rd.

But, if I have turn my steering wheel to right wouldn't the be right turn? In circles you are turning left, to leave a circle you have turn you steering wheel to exit circle and would that mean using blinker light when You decide to turn out of the circle????

Even if I'm going straigHt through I am still exiting the circle.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Bingo.

Seriously PB...you too?

In fact, I thought you had just said the opposite (that you CAN make a right turn from the left lane)...in another thread?

I think I also recall you mentioning that for safety sakes, you use your turn signal when leaving a roundabout...as do I.

So if you enter the RA in the left lane, with an intent to leave (still from the left lane, because you can't change lanes in the circle) at the second or third exit...which way do you put your blinker on?

Yeah, just what I thought, the blinker is set...to make a right turn.


Now, for a change of pace, how about everyone check out what the signs say when leaving a village...with a single lane exit.

The sign exiting the village only shows one line (like the ones on the north end of Buena Vista)...so which lane do you enter in the roundabout (remembering that you're not supposed to change lanes in the circle)?

So if you wanted to go into the roundabout and take the second or third exit, per the sign (since it only shows one lane) which roundabout lane should you enter...from the single lane village exit?

I say the rules require that you enter the left lane of the roundabout, then when you get to your exit (2nd or 3rd) you turn your right blinker on...AND YOU MAKE A RIGHT TURN ACROSS THE RIGHT ROUNDABOUT LANE.

Like I originally said, there is no consistency...in signage or striping.

[Buffalo Jim]

So after all of this what's the solution ?