[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

A driver in the inner lane can also drive the inner circle and then take the right exit he/she missed when entering the RAB. The first exit is not forbidden by the driver in the left lane. He/she has to do it correctly.

INCREDIBLE! When there are four exits, the first exit IS forbidden for the driver in the inner lane! If you are aware of a two-lane RAB in Florida where that is not the case, please post the location.

The FIFTH exit is not forbidden. The driver who mistakenly entered on the inside lane can go completely around the circle to exit correctly. By the time he does, he will have passed four exits making the exit he is taking the fifth, not the first. (and no, that is not just semantics)

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

INCREDIBLE! When there are four exits, the first exit IS forbidden for the driver in the inner lane! If you are aware of a two-lane RAB in Florida where that is not the case, please post the location.

The FIFTH exit is not forbidden. The driver who mistakenly entered on the inside lane can go completely around the circle to exit correctly. By the time he does, he will have passed four exits making the exit he is taking the fifth, not the first. (and no, that is not just semantics)

Not semantics. You are merely rewording what I said to your liking. I said, the driver in the left lane must go around the inner circle then take the first exit he or she MISSED. Where did I say a driver could take the first exit immediately upon entering the RAB? Funny! You in an earlier post did not mention the driver could take your "so called fifth exit." Did I correct your wording to suit my needs?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

Not semantics. You are merely rewording what I said to your liking. I said, the driver in the left lane must go around the inner circle then take the first exit he or she MISSED. Where did I say a driver could take the first exit immediately upon entering the RAB? Funny! You in an earlier post did not mention the driver could take your "so called fifth exit." Did I correct your wording to suit my needs?

Somewhere very close to here:

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

A driver in the inner lane can also drive the inner circle and then take the right exit he/she missed when entering the RAB. The first exit is not forbidden by the driver in the left lane. He/she has to do it correctly.

There is no correct way for the driver on the inside lane to take the first exit he comes to in a four-exit RAB. He can drive around the circle then take the road he missed due to entering in the wrong lane (as you wrote) but he cannot take the first exit. To insist otherwise is to perpetuate the misunderstandings and bad practices that could result in someone being hurt.

[margaretmattson]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Somewhere very close to here:



There is no correct way for the driver on the inside lane to take the first exit he comes to in a four-exit RAB. He can drive around the circle then take the road he missed due to entering in the wrong lane (as you wrote) but he cannot take the first exit. To insist otherwise is to perpetuate the misunderstandings and bad practices that could result in someone being hurt.

Again, you are just rewording what I said. I would not have had to make that post if you remembered to include the "fifth" exit as an option while correcting someone earlier. No one is perfect. Get over your slight and move on.

I will continue to believe there is nothing wrong with saying:take the circle to return to the first exit. It is not a NEW exit. It is an exit the driver missed.

Can you explain what o'clock is exit 5? In new exit terms like your proclaimed fifth exit. I can explain mine: If you miss the 3 o'clock exit while in the left lane, take the circle to return, then exit at 3 o'clock. If you do not have another name for the 3 o'clock exit, your logic is probably wrong.

[coffeebean]

This thread has been a joy ride. LOL.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

This thread has been a joy ride. LOL.

"Never, in the field of human driving, has such a simple procedure, been made so very complicated!"

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

"Never, in the field of human driving, has such a simple procedure, been made so very complicated!"

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Over 200 times………

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Over 200 times………

Add this (#278) to all the other RB threads over the years and I'll bet there are over 5,000 posts on the subject, 75% of which are wrong.

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Add this (#278) to all the other RB threads over the years and I'll bet there are over 5,000 posts on the subject, 75% of which are wrong.

I guess this thread has finally come to an end. Anyone want to talk about dog poop?

[Laker14]

Considering the number of posts expressing erroneous information, it's actually surprising there aren't more accidents than there are.
We must have a pretty high number of defensive drivers here in TV.

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Considering the number of posts expressing erroneous information, it's actually surprising there aren't more accidents than there are.
We must have a pretty high number of defensive drivers here in TV.

I think when driving, people know and understand the rules. I have not had any near collisions. It is trying to write the rules in a post that becomes confusing.

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Considering the number of posts expressing erroneous information, it's actually surprising there aren't more accidents than there are.
We must have a pretty high number of defensive drivers here in TV.

Survivorship bias? :-)

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Laker14

Considering the number of posts expressing erroneous information, it's actually surprising there aren't more accidents than there are.
We must have a pretty high number of defensive drivers here in TV.

Originally Posted by Randall55

I think when driving, people know and understand the rules. I have not had any near collisions. It is trying to write the rules in a post that becomes confusing.

Originally Posted by MrChip72

I always thought the that the rule of thumb is that when you're approaching a roundabout and you plan to exit from the 1st or 3rd (right or left exits) of the roundabout, you should always be in the outside lane well before entering the roundabout.

I rest my case.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Laker14

I rest my case.

May mrchip72 rest in peace.