[golfing eagles]

The other problem/solution arises from a failure to follow traffic law in general: Upon entering a RB, or any multilane road for that matter, you MUST yield to traffic in BOTH lanes--this would ensure adequate spacing (for those with common sense) to accommodate those exiting from the inside lane who have gone 1/2 way around "in front" of those who entered 1/4 way around later and are going straight. How many times do you see a driver pull out of a parking lot, or make a right on red into the right lane when traffic is coming in the left lane? This is clearly against the law, and somewhat dangerous. How many trust that driver not to be swinging out into your lane?

[billethkid]

Signs are certainly not the answer.
Proof? How effective are the stop signs and speed limit signs?

[tuccillo]

Signs do nothing but provide information. Enforcement of laws is another issue. The signs are doing a fine job. If people choose to ignore the law that can't be blamed on signs.

Originally Posted by billethkid

Signs are certainly not the answer.
Proof? How effective are the stop signs and speed limit signs?

[billethkid]

Signs will not do the job.
Proof? Stop signs and speed limit signs are throughout TV doing their job of informing drivers what they should do or not do.

Still they do not work because there is lack of enforcement.
THEREFORE: adding new signs directing round about traffic will be no more effective that the existing signs without proper enforcement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tuccillo]

In my opinion, we don't need any new signs. The current signs that indicated which lane you should choose when entering the roundabouts are clear. What we need are better drivers who pay attention and follow the law. I am not holding my breath.

Originally Posted by billethkid

Signs will not do the job.
Proof? Stop signs and speed limit signs are throughout TV doing their job of informing drivers what they should do or not do.

Still they do not work because there is lack of enforcement.
THEREFORE: adding new signs directing round about traffic will be no more effective that the existing signs without proper enforcement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Karen R]

YIELD, if you are about to cross a dotted white line. You have the right of way if you are not crossing the white dotted line.

[Bogie Shooter]

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?

This is the right answer, no more, no less.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by outlaw

The confusion, IMO, is that depending on where you entered and where you want to exit determines what lane you should be in. So you can only assume that the cars around you may or may not be exiting at the next exit. It is somewhat of a free for all. Might as well have no signs and no rules. Maybe a sign that says "Enter at your own risk." Unless I am missing something in the signage????

Why would there be cars around you if the Yield signs are obeyed?

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Karen R

YIELD, if you are about to cross a dotted white line. You have the right of way if you are not crossing the white dotted line.

Actually the Villages states that if there is an accident, the person on the outside will be determined to be at fault.

[Karen R]

Bonny, that does not always hold true. A car on the inside lane cannot cross the dotted white line into a right lane occupied by another car. The white dotted lines require a yield to move into an occupied lane.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Karen R

YIELD, if you are about to cross a dotted white line. You have the right of way if you are not crossing the white dotted line.

Who is on first?

[Karen R]

Chapter 4, Florida Driver's Handbook, "Broken White Line
A broken white line separates two lanes traveling in the same direction. Once you have signaled, and if it is safe to do so, you may cross this line when changing lanes."

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bonny

Actually the Villages states that if there is an accident, the person on the outside will be determined to be at fault.

You did mean a person outside The Villages..........right?

[Bob McKeever]

The safest rule to follow is NEVER overtake another car from either side in a traffic circle.

[justjim]

Been here nine years---never had an accident in a roundabout. Ooops---did I "jinx" myself?