[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Byte1

These circles should only be one lane, period.

I said that for years, but then if you think about it, we would be going
right back to stopping at a stop sign waiting for traffic to clear.

[jtongue]

Make sure you have a recording camera in your car for those that know for sure "that just ain't so" like the OP. For a community of very smart people - there sure are a lot of D*** A****.

I know a situation that happened exactly as stated with the person exiting the traffic circle was T-Boned with serious injuries. The driver at fault was screaming they were suing - surprise; hope they had a good umbrella policy!

Simple - YIELD to those IN the roundabout regardless of lane and follow the posted picture ! How hard is this ???

P.S. Signal when exiting the Roundabout !!

[rogerk]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Someone needs to research the applicable traffic laws on how to utilize a roundabout.

There are clear instructions, based US Department of Transportation in The Villages phone book, the new homeowners’ guide you received when you got your Resident ID and in a flyer offered by Sumter County and available at all of the District Offices.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by sloanst

If you don't follow the prescribe round about rules defined by the state and you hit me, you'll be sued, I promise you. Just saying.
https://www.fdot.gov/docs/default-so...Roundabout.pdf

Don't think your pdf link is all that useful about how to navigate a RAB, more useful for anyone wanting to build one!

[mntlblok]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzWibBhSwg
At least our RAB's don't have crosswalks! Carnage!

[Jokomo]

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..

You are 100% wrong and people who don’t follow the rules are dangerous to everyone on the road.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by ffresh

Unfortunately, people do it all the time (about almost everything).

And for those who are unsure, (from FDOT), yield to vehicles already in the roundabout, wait for a gap and enter; do not stop in the roundabout; do not pass other vehicles; use turn signal to exit the roundabout to the right.

Fred

Hi Fred. Please use the default text color (black) for the body of your posts. I’m using the old original TOTV format with a light tan background. It is nearly impossible to read yellow text color. Thank you.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by mntlblok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzWibBhSwg
At least our RAB's don't have crosswalks! Carnage!

Notice the use of the directional in this video? The blue car going straight never put on the directional when exiting the RAB. Then, another scerio, the driver has the left directional on as he circulates the RAB in the inside lane then changes to the right directional as he exits the RAB. That second scenario is absolutely ridiculous!

[Boffin]

Is there a correct way to execute a U turn in a round-a-bout?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Boffin

Is there a correct way to execute a U turn in a round-a-bout?

Such as use the inside lane and exit at the fourth exit?

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Such as use the inside lane and exit at the fourth exit?

Yeah, that is how we do it. We often take Morse north to 466 and then turn left to get to our dermatologist, dentist, Bealls, etc.

Once my wife and I were driving on Morse to Lake Sumter Landing but she missed the turn and crossed the bridge over Lake Sumter. We laughed about it, and then she just drove around the next roundabout like you suggested, went back across the bridge, and turned right into Lake Sumter landing.

[Davonu]

1) Yield to both roundabout lanes before entering.

2) Never drive next to another vehicle in the roundabout.

All problems solved.

[BillyJ]

You will lose the suit. RAB rules are; if you’re exiting the first or second exit you should be in the outside lane, if exiting the third or fourth exit you should be in the inside lane, no changing lanes in RAB. Look up the DOT rules.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by BillyJ

RAB rules are; if you’re exiting the first or second exit you should be in the outside lane

That is not the rule in The Villages.

Many people drive north on Morse in the left lane.
They enter the roundabout in the inside lane.
They go thru the roundabout in the inside lane and then cross the outside lane to
continue driving north on Morse.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by BillyJ

You will lose the suit. RAB rules are; if you’re exiting the first or second exit you should be in the outside lane, if exiting the third or fourth exit you should be in the inside lane, no changing lanes in RAB. Look up the DOT rules.

Close, almost right. If going to the 2nd exit you can be in either lane as well.