[normanne]

We should remove the lane markings in roundabouts.
Before entering the circle, give way to any traffic coming round.
No need to signal on entry.(that will suit people who never signal anyway)
Just before your exit use a Right turn signal. (Please)
Follow round the circle in single file, no overtaking
As you wait to enter, if an approaching vehicle is signaling with a right turn indicator, do as you would at any junction. Ask yourself, do I trust him? Watch his front wheels. Enter when safe to do so.

[Steve9930]

Originally Posted by noslices1

The rules are simple. If you are in the right-hand lane when entering a roundabout you may only turn right or go straight. If you are in the left hand lane entering the roundabout, you may only go straight or turn left. Traffic that is already in the roundabout has the right-of-way.

Yep, the rules are simple. But light stop lights, which seem to be optional, not all follow the rules. I had a delivery truck continue from the right lane when they should have exited. The two rules I follow are:

1) Drive Defensively
2) See rule number 1

[airstreamingypsy]

I don't enter roundabouts if another car is headed my way in it, or about to be in it. Problem solved.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by noslices1

The rules are simple. If you are in the right-hand lane when entering a roundabout you may only turn right or go straight. If you are in the left hand lane entering the roundabout, you may only go straight or turn left. Traffic that is already in the roundabout has the right-of-way.

Excellent.

[bunnyhop]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Please review the document on roundabouts, you will see if the other person entered the roundabout 3/4 of the way around, they are supposed to be in the LEFT lane, and EXIT from the LEFT lane. Here is the link, for the VCDD site, the reference to the roundabout document is about half way down the page, I will also try to past the PDF here.
Did You Know

BE VERY CAREFUL EXITING FROM THE LEFT LANE! Exiting should ONLY be from the RIGHT LANE.

[bunnyhop]

BEST ADVICE ... Stop in the Visitor's lane at any Village Gate and ask the gate attendant for the brochure on Roundabouts. They all have them (or should). That way, you'll learn the correct way to enter and exit the roundabouts. Some of the answers provided here are incorrect and are the reason why there are so many problems with close calls and accidents.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by bunnyhop

BE VERY CAREFUL EXITING FROM THE LEFT LANE! Exiting should ONLY be from the RIGHT LANE.

Think that over again (and read previous posts). Since you should not change lanes in a RB, the driver in the left lane would be going around forever, unable to exit according to your right lane exit only rule.

[pqrstar]

Originally Posted by bunnyhop

BE VERY CAREFUL EXITING FROM THE LEFT LANE! Exiting should ONLY be from the RIGHT LANE.

PLEASE READ that pamphlet again.

[Olena]

Originally Posted by aninjamom

I should add that I turn carefully, and ahead of them. I'm not cutting in front of them, they are in the OTHER lane! The only reason I can imagine them honking is because they wanted to cut over.

You should not enter a RB when the other car is already in the RB in EITHER lane

[Chatbrat]

Saw a person driving thru 2 RB's this morning , totally unable to stay in his lane, quite elderly and wearing those totally black wrap around sun glasses @ 7 AM--either get way infront or hang way back--sometimes you have to give some cars a wide berth--probably no longer is aware on what right of way means

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by bunnyhop

BE VERY CAREFUL EXITING FROM THE LEFT LANE! Exiting should ONLY be from the RIGHT LANE.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by bunnyhop

BE VERY CAREFUL EXITING FROM THE LEFT LANE! Exiting should ONLY be from the RIGHT LANE.

Was this just dreamed up?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by bunnyhop

BEST ADVICE ... Stop in the Visitor's lane at any Village Gate and ask the gate attendant for the brochure on Roundabouts. They all have them (or should). That way, you'll learn the correct way to enter and exit the roundabouts. Some of the answers provided here are incorrect and are the reason why there are so many problems with close calls and accidents.

Such as only exiting from the right land.

[Bogie Shooter]

My estimate of 50 posts was so wrong.....revised to 160 posts.
Sorry for my three contributions but, some of these opinions are so out in left field...............

[jakandnan]

If you stop thinking of traffic circles as circles and more as an intersection, it makes it easier to manage. If you enter an intersection/circle in the left lane, you can either GO left (3/4 around) or go straight through. While if you enter the intersection/circle in the right lane, you can either turn right (1/4 around) or go straight. You don't turn left from the right lane, and you don't turn right from the left lane. If you do, you are just asking for problems.