[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

We have a new Roundabout on US Hwy 59 at Detroit Lakes. There is one lane only..busy highway

How many lanes on the approaching roadways?

[Greg Nelson]

2 lanes once you get in there you have the right of way

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

2 lanes once you get in there you have the right of way

So can't be compared to TV roundabouts.

[Greg Nelson]

not really.. but less confusion

[LLCFL1118]

I have no problem with the way the roundabouts are set up. My issue is
I would like to see North, South, East & West arrows!! Very helpful especially for those not living here, then again for those who have been living here a long time and are aging.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Greg Nelson

2 lanes once you get in there you have the right of way

what do you mean by "2 lanes"? Is it two lanes going into one?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by LLCFL1118

I have no problem with the way the roundabouts are set up. My issue is
I would like to see North, South, East & West arrows!! Very helpful especially for those not living here, then again for those who have been living here a long time and are aging.

How do you determine these directions when driving outside TV? I don't recall seeing those directional signs.

[outlaw]

How does one interpret the RB instructional brochure? The only diagrams illustrating examples of how to navigate through an RB are of the main roads, nothing about the secondary/neighborhood roads. I have always assumed the rules were the same for the secondary roads. If so, then, depending on where one enters, every exit can be exited in either lane, which seems crazy to me.

[biker1]

This has already been answered.

Originally Posted by outlaw

How does one interpret the RB instructional brochure? The only diagrams illustrating examples of how to navigate through an RB are of the main roads, nothing about the secondary/neighborhood roads. I have always assumed the rules were the same for the secondary roads. If so, then, depending on where one enters, every exit can be exited in either lane, which seems crazy to me.

[mardan1206]

Then rules for the roundabouts are the same through out the state of lorida. They are governed by FDOT. Anyone needing help navigating them or who need further information should use Google and search for Florida DOT video on roundabouts. Very helpful.

[yabbadu]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Replace those ridiculous RB signs with a simple sign stating "Yield to the inside lane at all exits". Wouldn't that provide a more consistent rule of engagement than those current signs? The current signage allows exiting from the inside lane at every exit depending on where one enters the RB.

If people do not understand arrows now how will they ever be able read statements and understand!

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by yabbadu

If people do not understand arrows now how will they ever be able read statements and understand!

Unless I'm missing something, the signage basically allows for exiting from either lane depending on where one enters the RB.

[Dynsol]

Originally Posted by yabbadu

If people do not understand arrows now how will they ever be able read statements and understand!

I agree...Words are subject to to being mis-understood where as arrows guide.

Arrows are on many signs all over, not just roundabouts.

[Larina]

The biggest problem is, the round abouts are too small to handle 2 lanes of traffic. they need to be dropped down to one lane like they are starting to do at Brownwood. Then there is NO question as to if you are exiting or continuing further around.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Larina

The biggest problem is, the round abouts are too small to handle 2 lanes of traffic. they need to be dropped down to one lane like they are starting to do at Brownwood. Then there is NO question as to if you are exiting or continuing further around.

And you'll have lots of time to think about it while you wait on the merging and queueing of traffic entering from two lanes.