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Michael G. 07-14-2023 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byte1 (Post 2235050)
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 07-14-2023 02:10 PM

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 07-14-2023 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 10 GI (Post 2235055)
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 07-14-2023 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sloanst (Post 2235453)
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!:icon_wink:

mntlblok 07-14-2023 02:55 PM

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

Jokomo 07-14-2023 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pettys1 (Post 2235029)
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 07-14-2023 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ffresh (Post 2235435)
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 07-14-2023 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mntlblok (Post 2235524)
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 07-14-2023 04:54 PM

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

Bill14564 07-14-2023 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boffin (Post 2235572)
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 07-14-2023 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill14564 (Post 2235574)
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 07-14-2023 06:37 PM

1) Yield to both roundabout lanes before entering.

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

All problems solved.

BillyJ 07-14-2023 08:23 PM

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 07-14-2023 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyJ (Post 2235608)
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 07-14-2023 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyJ (Post 2235608)
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.


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