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Bill14564 10-30-2023 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by margaretmattson (Post 2269832)
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 10-30-2023 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2269835)
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 10-30-2023 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by margaretmattson (Post 2269836)
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:

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Originally Posted by margaretmattson (Post 2269832)
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 10-30-2023 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2269837)
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 10-31-2023 04:58 AM

This thread has been a joy ride. LOL.

Two Bills 10-31-2023 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2269852)
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!"

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Bogie Shooter 10-31-2023 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2269858)
"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 10-31-2023 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2269895)
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 10-31-2023 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2269897)
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 10-31-2023 06:46 AM

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 10-31-2023 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2269907)
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 10-31-2023 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2269907)
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 10-31-2023 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2269907)
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.

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Originally Posted by Randall55 (Post 2269914)
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.

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Originally Posted by MrChip72 (Post 2266123)
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 10-31-2023 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2270123)
I rest my case.

May mrchip72 rest in peace.:sigh:


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