[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Flynguy

. 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!

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

[kimreniska@mac.com]

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.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimmagrann

Only if you have an independent witness, not a passenger

The nature of the impact would make what happened obvious

[srswans]

Originally Posted by margaretmattson

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

First car in has right of way. Lane does not matter. Signaling does not matter.

[donfey]

Originally Posted by Pettys1

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

It is NEVER proper, or legal, to stay in the right lane when intending to make (what amounts to) a left hand turn. See the law:

Roundabouts

As a matter of safety, and common sense, try to avoid being NEXT TO another vehicle while approaching an "exit" in a roundabout, since too many drivers just don't get it!

Good luck - and "be safe out there."

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

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.

You actually believed a turn signal in TV????? Bet you won’t make that mistake again 😂😂😂

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

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!!!!!

This thread proves that not everyone understands the rules

[srswans]

Originally Posted by cjrjck

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.

Yes, this is the combo where I have the most close calls. The solution is for the entering driver to wait longer (i.e., yield) and/or not speed up.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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

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

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by kimreniska@mac.com

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.

I believe we are discussing semantics here. When exiting and driving through the dashed lines, that is essentially changing lanes but not really. That maneuver is exiting the RAB by having to CROSS the outside lane. That should not really be considered CHANGING lanes.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

This thread proves that not everyone understands the rules

Isn't that the truth.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

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

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.

[Jeremy#1]

Follow the arrows, some upper lanes only exit; ie, Seabreeze + use signals as Sumter County Sheriff has pamphlet of rules.

[Bogie Shooter]

The first benchmark of roundabout threads…..100 posts.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

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.