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.

Originally Posted by rsmurano (Post 2266475)

it’s so easy to navigate a roundabout but there are so many bad drivers here in tv, i’m not surprised by all the accidents. Quite a few people’s replies here will show you they don’t know how to navigate a roundabout, and there is the same sign before each roundabout that shows exactly what each lane can do.
I wish we would have more cops at these roundabouts ticketing or even taking their drivers license away from people that can’t navigate one. I’ve called multiple companies telling them that their driver almost hit me in a roundabout by not following the law.
Me, i don’t care if you have your turn signal on or off, follow the rules. I’ve witnessed multiple people try to use their turn signal in the roundabout so they think they don’t have to follow the rules if their turn signals are on.
Simple rules:
Right lane driver in a roundabout has to exit the roundabout at either the 1st or 2nd exit. Period!
Left lane driver in a roundabout cannot take the 1st exit, can exit the 2nd, 3rd exits or go all the way around.
Also, the person going around the roundabout has the right of way of any cars coming into the roundabout so the car in the roundabout’s left lane can take the 2nd or 3rd exit. All cars entering the roundabout must yield to the car in the roundabout no matter which lane the car is using in the roundabout.

Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2266488)

bsloan....it's a CIRCLE. people need to realize that if they miss their exit, JUST GO AROUND again!!

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.

Originally Posted by Davonu (Post 2266097)

1) Yield to approaching vehicles in both lanes of the roundabout;
2) Never drive next to another vehicle in the roundabout.

Originally Posted by mminternet (Post 2266561)

I honestly wish the roundabouts were set up where you could ONLY exit the roundabout from the outside lane. Then no one would be crossing/cutting in front of you. There is time to move from the inside lane to the outside if you want to exit.

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.

Originally Posted by mikreb (Post 2266128)

It's just like a 4 way intersection. The right lane can turn right or go straight. The left lane can go straight or turn left.

Originally Posted by Steve (Post 2266582)

Look at the signs as you enter the roundabout. The right lane at entry has two options--take the first exit or continue through the roundabout. The left lane at entry also has two options--continue through the roundabout or proceed to the third exit. If you are going to exit at the third exit it would behoove you to move into the right lane, if possible, before exiting. Otherwise, be aware of other cars in the roundabout and adjust your speed accordingly. If you have to miss your exit, so be it. Go around one more time.

Originally Posted by bragones (Post 2266590)

Left lane can go right if there's a dashed line. I wouldn't do it but lots of people do and they do it without looking to see if a vehicle is on their right.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2266185)

I'll raise, and go all in.

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.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2266095)

We were in a double- 2 lane round about, in the right lane. As I was about to pass a right hand turn and continue on in the round about, a driver next to me in the left lane made a sudden turn in front of me to exit the round about. I had to slam on the brake to avoid getting hit.

This started me thinking- If you are in the left lane of the round about you always run the risk that someone in the right lane will be in your way when it's time for your exit. Just because you have been passing right turns without taking them- someone just entering on the right could be in your way when you take the 3rd exit.

What am I missing? is there a way for someone in the right lane to avoid getting hit by a driver turning in from the left- or is it 100% trusting every driver in the left to not hit you? Seems like a crap shoot.

Thanks

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2266095)

We were in a double- 2 lane round about, in the right lane. As I was about to pass a right hand turn and continue on in the round about, a driver next to me in the left lane made a sudden turn in front of me to exit the round about. I had to slam on the brake to avoid getting hit.

This started me thinking- If you are in the left lane of the round about you always run the risk that someone in the right lane will be in your way when it's time for your exit. Just because you have been passing right turns without taking them- someone just entering on the right could be in your way when you take the 3rd exit.

What am I missing? is there a way for someone in the right lane to avoid getting hit by a driver turning in from the left- or is it 100% trusting every driver in the left to not hit you? Seems like a crap shoot.

Thanks

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2266298)

The RBs work perfectly when drivers follow the rules.

Originally Posted by jlaurieb (Post 2266607)

Every roundabout has a sign from either Morris or Buena Vista indicating the access route for each vehicle.

The outer lane of the roundabout is only meant as an exit lane once inside the circle it is not a left-turning lane.

The outer lane is only a straight through lane or a right turn lane. The inner lane can go straight through or turn left.

This is confusing for quite a few people, because they see a broken white line, but that line is meant for people entering from the right to cross into the traffic circle.

I am not certain whether the neighborhood roads intersecting the main roads (Morse and Buena Vista) have the same signage, but it would be helpful. It would also be helpful if people understood them.

It seems that every Villager should have a course in how to navigate roundabouts before they are handed the keys to their property.

Originally Posted by Laker14 (Post 2266197)

Yes, it's true. This ground has been covered many times, but every time it comes up it becomes clear that too many people misunderstand the rules, so it's worth the time and trouble to try to educate folks in this regard.

The fender you save may be your own.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2266095)

We were in a double- 2 lane round about, in the right lane. As I was about to pass a right hand turn and continue on in the round about, a driver next to me in the left lane made a sudden turn in front of me to exit the round about. I had to slam on the brake to avoid getting hit.



This started me thinking- If you are in the left lane of the round about you always run the risk that someone in the right lane will be in your way when it's time for your exit. Just because you have been passing right turns without taking them- someone just entering on the right could be in your way when you take the 3rd exit.

What am I missing? is there a way for someone in the right lane to avoid getting hit by a driver turning in from the left- or is it 100% trusting every driver in the left to not hit you? Seems like a crap shoot.

Thanks

Originally Posted by TeresaE (Post 2266679)

Think of it this way. If you were at a typical intersection on a four lane road. Would you expect the car on your left to turn right in front of you? No

When the car in the left lane turned in front of you to exit when in a roundabout, it turned Right from the left lane in front of you.

Too many people here just don’t know how to drive.

Originally Posted by D.Bolen (Post 2266689)

Back to the original post, this same scenario happened to us - we were in the right lane northbound on Morse and a driver in the left lane of the circle assumed it was correct protocol to cut to the right lane in front of us to exit. Images on the signs posted clearly indicate that both left and right lanes continue through the roundabout to Morse, with the option of someone in the right lane to exit to another village. In such a case it seems like a no-brainer that if you're in the left lane and want to exit, you must wait for a clear opportunity to get into the right lane and exit from the right-hand lane (unless that right-lane is ending and depicted as veering off to the exit ) or make another go-around. NOT ok to to cut in front of the driver next to you in the right-hand lane to fly over to that exit. However, a driver did that to our car and proclaimed that WE did not understand the concept of driving in roundabouts.

Originally Posted by D.Bolen (Post 2266689)

Back to the original post, this same scenario happened to us - we were in the right lane northbound on Morse and a driver in the left lane of the circle assumed it was correct protocol to cut to the right lane in front of us to exit. Images on the signs posted clearly indicate that both left and right lanes continue through the roundabout to Morse, with the option of someone in the right lane to exit to another village. In such a case it seems like a no-brainer that if you're in the left lane and want to exit, you must wait for a clear opportunity to get into the right lane and exit from the right-hand lane (unless that right-lane is ending and depicted as veering off to the exit ) or make another go-around. NOT ok to to cut in front of the driver next to you in the right-hand lane to fly over to that exit. However, a driver did that to our car - sped up in the left lane and with no clearance, tried to cut in front of us to jet over to the exit at the last minute (we had no idea someone was trying to pass from the left), and then proclaimed that WE did not understand the concept of driving in roundabouts.

Originally Posted by D.Bolen (Post 2266689)

Back to the original post, this same scenario happened to us - we were in the right lane northbound on Morse and a driver in the left lane of the circle assumed it was correct protocol to cut to the right lane in front of us to exit. Images on the signs posted clearly indicate that both left and right lanes continue through the roundabout to Morse, with the option of someone in the right lane to exit to another village. In such a case it seems like a no-brainer that if you're in the left lane and want to exit, you must wait for a clear opportunity to get into the right lane and exit from the right-hand lane (unless that right-lane is ending and depicted as veering off to the exit ) or make another go-around. NOT ok to to cut in front of the driver next to you in the right-hand lane to fly over to that exit. However, a driver did that to our car - sped up in the left lane and with no clearance, tried to cut in front of us to jet over to the exit at the last minute (we had no idea someone was trying to pass from the left), and then proclaimed that WE did not understand the concept of driving in roundabouts.

Originally Posted by D.Bolen (Post 2266689)

Back to the original post, this same scenario happened to us - we were in the right lane northbound on Morse and a driver in the left lane of the circle assumed it was correct protocol to cut to the right lane in front of us to exit. Images on the signs posted clearly indicate that both left and right lanes continue through the roundabout to Morse, with the option of someone in the right lane to exit to another village. In such a case it seems like a no-brainer that if you're in the left lane and want to exit, you must wait for a clear opportunity to get into the right lane and exit from the right-hand lane (unless that right-lane is ending and depicted as veering off to the exit ) or make another go-around. NOT ok to to cut in front of the driver next to you in the right-hand lane to fly over to that exit. However, a driver did that to our car - sped up in the left lane and with no clearance, tried to cut in front of us to jet over to the exit at the last minute (we had no idea someone was trying to pass from the left), and then proclaimed that WE did not understand the concept of driving in roundabouts.

Originally Posted by bsloan1960 (Post 2266113)

As I recall we entered the circle at the same time.

Originally Posted by TeresaE (Post 2266679)

Think of it this way. If you were at a typical intersection on a four lane road. Would you expect the car on your left to turn right in front of you? No

When the car in the left lane turned in front of you to exit when in a roundabout, it turned Right from the left lane in front of you.

Too many people here just don’t know how to drive.

Originally Posted by Acordionist (Post 2266721)

I have recently taken a course of defencing driving and I posed the same question, the answer being: Stay on the outer lane if you are exiting on the first or second exit and enter on the inner lane if you are exiting on the third exit. I both cases watch out for cars close to you on the other lane

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 2266183)

And away we go……..:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:
Prediction 65 posts!

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2266185)

I'll raise, and go all in.

Originally Posted by msmr23@gmail.com (Post 2266714)

Watch the lane markers. The inside lane usually exits, the outside lane has a hash line, meaning you have to yield to the inside guy crossing in front of you.