[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by kenpoboy

This is correct. Simple rules.....Everyone should consider themselves entering the ROB at 6. Your options are:

Left Lane: go to 12
Continue around to 9
Right Lane: go to 3
go to 12 (you cannot go past 12 from right lane)

What about "left lane" continue to 6.

[cjrjck]

The multi lane roundabouts can be challenging. If I am in the outside lane and there is a vehicle even with me or ahead of me in the inside lane I know that the vehicle may be exiting to the right at the next exit and I am prepared to yield. If I am in the inside lane preparing to exit to the right, I'll make sure I have the room to do it if there is a vehicle beside me or behind me in the outside lane. What makes it difficult sometimes is a vehicle that enters the roundabout into the outside lane while I am in the inside lane with my turn coming up and then the vehicle speeds up to the point that trying to cross the outside lane to exit can be dangerous.

[Rich42]

Biggest problem with OPs logic is it is based on “common sense”…….that is not in many villagers DNA.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Have you done any research on the traffic laws for roundabouts?

there are none in florida directly addressing roundabouts only 'fringe' laws that would apply to them

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by Pettys1

If you know your turning on a side road then get into the outside lane your don't turn into a lane to turn. I mean common sense tells you to get into the outside lane. If you where on the road an cut in front of someone . Cause if you hit me while driving in the inside lane while trying to turn you'll be sued I promise you..

There are signs before each roundabout and there are arrows painted on the road. Each roundabout has solid and broken lines painted on the surface. There is a pamphlet handed out by TV. Stop making up your own rules because you think your “common sense” knows better.

[gbs317]

Originally Posted by Dotneko

This is not correct. If I enter to RAB at 6 and plan on exiting at 12, I may be in either lane. If I enter in the left lane, I stay there until my exit. At which point I cross the right lane to do it. If you are in the right lane, you must yield to me.
If you saw me on the RAB and entered alongside me, you are wrong. Cars on the RAB have the right of way.
It would be incorrect of me to enter on the left at 6 and exit at 9 however.

rules for roundabouts - Bing video

That was the best video on roundabouts I have seen….thx

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Rich42

Biggest problem with OPs logic is it is based on “common sense”…….that is not in many villagers DNA.

There is no “common sense” in the OP, it is simply flat out wrong

[bogmonster]

Look at the lines. At every exit, the right lane exits. In order to remain in the RAB you have to cross a dashed line, hence you need to yield to the inside lane because you are crossing his lane. The arrows coming in only tell you what’s possible.

[msmr23@gmail.com]

Follow the lane markers. Clearly marked. If you cross dashed line, must yield. Most inside lanes exit and cross outside lane. Thus outside lane must yield. Never cross a solid line, cross dashed line carefully.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Byte1

And the argument starts again. Fact is that you may not know where the other car entered the circle and where they wish to turn. You can be right and still end up in the hospital. Is it worth being right? These circles should only be one lane, period.

I don't agree about these RABs being one lane. It is easy enough to understand how these RABs should be navigated. Rule of thumb.......always assume cars in the RAB are going to cut you off. I NEVER EVER drive directly next to another vehicle in the RAB. I vary my speed to make sure that does not happen.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Pettys1

If you know your turning on a side road then get into the outside lane your don't turn into a lane to turn. I mean common sense tells you to get into the outside lane. If you where on the road an cut in front of someone . Cause if you hit me while driving in the inside lane while trying to turn you'll be sued I promise you..

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[Mass288]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

How about everybody just slow down and drive defensively?

Ok sports fans from Massachusetts here not proud of it either. Lol villages resident in 2 weeks..we have a ton here they are rotary,s round abouts are usually in england...and there are no left turns.....it's a circle all turns are of a right leaning direction...how do you take a left in a circle ????

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by cjrjck

The multi lane roundabouts can be challenging. If I am in the outside lane and there is a vehicle even with me or ahead of me in the inside lane I know that the vehicle may be exiting to the right at the next exit and I am prepared to yield. If I am in the inside lane preparing to exit to the right, I'll make sure I have the room to do it if there is a vehicle beside me or behind me in the outside lane. What makes it difficult sometimes is a vehicle that enters the roundabout into the outside lane while I am in the inside lane with my turn coming up and then the vehicle speeds up to the point that trying to cross the outside lane to exit can be dangerous.

There shouldn't be a vehicle even with you inside the roundabout. If there is, it means they were already in there when you showed up. You were supposed to wait for them to exit or pass you. If you both came in FROM the same spot, then the guy on the inside -cannot- take the first exit, and you -cannot- cross to the inside lane. There would be no conflict at all, in that case, even if you both went to the second exit at the exact same time.

[jarodrig]

Rumor has it that “dog poop “ threads were gaining steam (or is that “stink”) so yet another “how to drive in a traffic circle” thread is born !!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Are you sure of what you said? Against whose rules? Exiting at 3rd you have right away in the inner lane, you must change lanes, which is against the rules, but if an accident its their fault..... You just said that was against the rules.
Having a hard time following your logic.

What am I missing?

You're not "changing" lanes. You're taking the exit. You're CROSSING the outside lane, to get to your exit. As a driver on the inside lane, YOU have that right to cross, and people entering the roundabout on the outside lane are required to wait until you have either exited, or passed the exit, before entering the circle.