[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

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.

And from 3-4 entrances.

We could raise money for MMP striping by setting up lawn chairs and selling tickets to watch all the road rage bouts.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by outlaw

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

IMHO, that's the biggest confusion.

[shanson99]

I simply yield to all cars in the roundabout before me. Then I move to the lane per the diagram in the sign. Never had a problem.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by shanson99

I simply yield to all cars in the roundabout before me. Then I move to the lane per the diagram in the sign. Never had a problem.

When the car behind you, T-bones you as you exit, then you will understand.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by outlaw

When the car behind you, T-bones you as you exit, then you will understand.

If he carefully does as he says he does, it won't happen.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

If he carefully does as he says he does, it won't happen.

Not really.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by dbussone

And from 3-4 entrances.
We could raise money for MMP striping by setting up lawn chairs and selling tickets to watch all the road rage bouts.

And you could provide refreshments by bringing some wine from the wine-bottle tree you planted in your yard.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Not really.

Yes, really. (Your turn.)

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by shanson99

I simply yield to all cars in the roundabout before me. Then I move to the lane per the diagram in the sign. Never had a problem.

You would be safer if you got into the proper lane for your destination prior to entering the roundabout. Changing lanes, even as you enter, is not recommended. I know you probably see people travel from the right lane entering the roundabout to the left lane in the roundabout only to exit to the right lane out of the roundabout. Usually done to reduce turning the wheel, but not a good practice IMO.

[shanson99]

Originally Posted by Mikeod

You would be safer if you got into the proper lane for your destination prior to entering the roundabout. Changing lanes, even as you enter, is not recommended. I know you probably see people travel from the right lane entering the roundabout to the left lane in the roundabout only to exit to the right lane out of the roundabout. Usually done to reduce turning the wheel, but not a good practice IMO.

Yes, I didn't explain my getting in the correct lane first to match the diagram. I do that before getting in roundabout Then I yield to whoever is in the roundabout before me. I am also on guard for those who don't know what yield means. I never change lanes once I'm in the roundabout.

[Shadow8IA]

#1- When entering yield to cars in roundabout
#2- Pick your lane before entering & don't change lanes
#3- You should be in the right lane if turning at the first exit, either lane if going straight ahead, and left lane for next exit or u-turn.

[Skybo]

Originally Posted by shanson99

Yes, I didn't explain my getting in the correct lane first to match the diagram. I do that before getting in roundabout Then I yield to whoever is in the roundabout before me. I am also on guard for those who don't know what yield means. I never change lanes once I'm in the roundabout.

Originally Posted by Shadow8IA

#1- When entering yield to cars in roundabout
#2- Pick your lane before entering & don't change lanes
#3- You should be in the right lane if turning at the first exit, either lane if going straight ahead, and left lane for next exit or u-turn.

Yep, the above two posts are all you have to do. If one does that, they will be fine. I don't understand all of the hand-wringing about the roundabouts. The vast majority (thousands) of villagers, visitors and workers successfully navigate the roundabouts every day. The roundabouts efficiently move massive amounts of traffic through The Villages with very few incidents.

Sometimes I think that those who are so concerned about the signage, double-lanes and entrance/exit rules are actually the ones who are having problems with navigating the roundabouts.

[vette]

Originally Posted by MikeV

You can't fix stupid. The signs are clear in my opinion, If you want to go left stay in the left lane. If you want to go right get in the right lane. If you want to go straight then either lane. What is so darn hard about that?

Well stated Mike! The signs are clear YOU CAN NOT make a left from the right lane. . . I really get peeved when society blames everyone and everything instead of seeing and admitting there own shortcomings. If people don't know how to navigate a RB, pick up one of the counties or sheriffs brochures; read the darn thing and learn. As you said "You can't fix stupid" OR lazy. . .

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Skybo

Yep, the above two posts are all you have to do. If one does that, they will be fine. I don't understand all of the hand-wringing about the roundabouts. The vast majority (thousands) of villagers, visitors and workers successfully navigate the roundabouts every day. The roundabouts efficiently move massive amounts of traffic through The Villages with very few incidents.

Sometimes I think that those who are so concerned about the signage, double-lanes and entrance/exit rules are actually the ones who are having problems with navigating the roundabouts.

Yesterday, a car entering the RB from the inside lane, exited at the first right exit...right in front of me. It was the second time this has happened to me. According to the Sheriff's department, I would have been ticketed if I had t-boned one of those cars.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by vette

Well stated Mike! The signs are clear YOU CAN NOT make a left from the right lane. . . I really get peeved when society blames everyone and everything instead of seeing and admitting there own shortcomings. If people don't know how to navigate a RB, pick up one of the counties or sheriffs brochures; read the darn thing and learn. As you said "You can't fix stupid" OR lazy. . .

What good are the rules if they say every exit can be accessed from either lane depending on where one enters? You might as well say to use either lane to exit, period.