Originally Posted by Heytubes (Post 2235266)

What’s that little lever on the left side under my steering wheel for?

Originally Posted by kenpoboy (Post 2235174)

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)

Originally Posted by Mass288 (Post 2235250)

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 ????

Originally Posted by conman5652@aol.com (Post 2235262)

Wrong

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2235270)

I was entering the RB from 441 at Morse/Paige/El Camino Real. I slowed down to check for traffic coming around the RB to my left. I saw a car coming, and the driver put their turn signal on immediately after passing Paige, and they slowed down, in the outside lane. I thought - oh cool. They're exiting. So I sped up and entered the RB since they indicated they were exiting before they got to where I was.

I was wrong. They were just kidding. They had no intention of exiting at that exit. So they beeped and made nasty gestures to me - and tailgated me, beeping and gesturing and yelling at their windshield all the way to Banderas (which is where I turned to go to Publix).

All I could think about was - well - next time if they don't want to be inconvenienced by someone who is watching their movements to make sure it's safe to proceed, they should - be more accurate about the signals they're presenting.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2235327)

When I am in the correct lane for the exit, I see no reason to signal my intention.

Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest (Post 2235141)

Going straight through roundabout you can enter on inside lane and EXIT on inside lane.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2235331)

courtesy??

:pepper2:

Originally Posted by Flynguy (Post 2235220)

. I agree with that, but since I’ve been here, (1.5 months), I’ve come to realize that the elderly drivers are somewhat oblivious to their surroundings. They own these $80,000 cars, but they’re unable to negotiate the roadways efficiently. Getting old sucks, so we just have to be alert and use the IPDE process. Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute. Stay clear of them as many of them are likely impaired by Rx or alcohol or… BOTH!

Originally Posted by jimmagrann (Post 2235263)

Only if you have an independent witness, not a passenger

Originally Posted by margaretmattson (Post 2235138)

You are missing the fact that a signaled driver inside the circle has the right of way….

Originally Posted by Pettys1 (Post 2235063)

I've been almost hit twice this week. I'm in the outside lane cause I'm turn on side road you don't turn Infront of another vehicle you go back around til you can get in the right lane

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2235270)

I was entering the RB from 441 at Morse/Paige/El Camino Real. I slowed down to check for traffic coming around the RB to my left. I saw a car coming, and the driver put their turn signal on immediately after passing Paige, and they slowed down, in the outside lane. I thought - oh cool. They're exiting. So I sped up and entered the RB since they indicated they were exiting before they got to where I was.

I was wrong. They were just kidding. They had no intention of exiting at that exit. So they beeped and made nasty gestures to me - and tailgated me, beeping and gesturing and yelling at their windshield all the way to Banderas (which is where I turned to go to Publix).

All I could think about was - well - next time if they don't want to be inconvenienced by someone who is watching their movements to make sure it's safe to proceed, they should - be more accurate about the signals they're presenting.

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2235279)

If you mean "drive defensively", you are absolutely correct. These RABs will work perfectly every time if everyone, and I mean everyone, abides by the rules of the RABs. Having said that, it is impossible to expect that everyone understands the rules and abides by them.


So, back to square one. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY!!!!!

Originally Posted by cjrjck (Post 2235183)

The multi lane roundabouts can be challenging. … 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.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2235351)

You agree with an OP that’s totally wrong???

Originally Posted by kimreniska@mac.com (Post 2235354)

Changing lanes in the roundabout is NOT prohibited. You can change lanes anywhere there are dashed lines.
if you are going 3/4 around, you have to change lanes to exit the circle.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2235364)

This thread proves that not everyone understands the rules

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2235367)

I thought the same thing but didn't comment. I'm wondering if that poster has actually read the thread?

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2235375)

My experience on TOTV is that more than 1/2 of posters just blurt something out without reading, which is the reason for multiple posts stating exactly the same thing.

Originally Posted by jeremy#1 (Post 2235379)

follow the arrows, some upper lanes only exit; ie, seabreeze + use signals as sumter county sheriff has pamphlet of rules.

Originally Posted by Pettys1 (Post 2235029)

If you know you're 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..[/QUOTE -------
We have found that the northernmost rotary on Morse just before the highway is best cleared out with heavy mortar fire before entering Some of the yahoos who come off the highway I have seen plow through without any care. A sniper tower in the middle of the round about might deter this behavior. LOL]

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2235129)

May depend upon signage. Some folks say that it is against the law to change lanes once you are in the roundabout. That logically cannot be correct. If you are on a two lane road entering a two-lane roundabout that has four inlet and outlets and you plan to go to the 3rd exit, you are normally expected to enter on the inside lane which allow exit on the 2nd and/or subsequent exits. So, you enter the inside lane and pass the 2nd exit , you now need to switch to the outside lane to exit at the 3rd exit from your start.
Actually, you do not "switch to the outside lane to exit", you traverse or cross the outside lane when exiting the 3rd exit.

However, you may be in competition with someone who has entered after your start. That is where your driving skills are put to test. That is not the time to assume you are OK to turn because you are ahead of the competition. This is the time to actually see acknowledgement OK to turn or make another revolution. You also have to understand that others may have a different understanding than you. Also, you have to pay attention to road markings
All true ... when I taught both of my boys to drive defensively (many years ago, LOL), I emphatically cautioned them ANY action could result in them being dead right - a position one does not want to be in - so keep your head on a swivel!

I spent many years in the Boston area with its much more complex road system and rotaries. The common theory there was to make sure you got the other driver's attention and agreement before a move.
Reminds me of the rotaries in Great Britain where most foreign drivers drive on the right side of the road (at home) but, there, you have to remind yourself to be sure to exit on the left side of the road unless you want to be surprised by oncoming traffic at 12 o'clock :22yikes:

It is irresponsible for posters to make statements of law that are not known to be true.

Originally Posted by goodoldan (Post 2235427)

Two videos that helped make the two-lane RAB concepts pretty understandable for me (a new fulltime resident)...
RAB video #1
RAB video #2

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2235252)

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.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2235375)

My experience on TOTV is that more than 1/2 of posters just blurt something out without reading, which is the reason for multiple posts stating exactly the same thing.

Originally Posted by Pettys1 (Post 2235063)

I've been almost hit twice this week. I'm in the outside lane cause I'm turn on side road you don't turn Infront of another vehicle you go back around til you can get in the right lane

Originally Posted by cjrjck (Post 2235470)

What? This is two days in a row where you don't make any sense. Yesterday it was your lesson on inflation. There are a number of reasons why you could be in the outside lane and another vehicle is in the inside lane and either next to you or slightly ahead. If they entered the roundabout via an entrance before yours, they will be turning right at some point.