[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by JohnFromMaine

I'm not surprised that no one mentions using your turn signals...

Originally Posted by wrbrunk

Perfectly said. Can I have an Amen for JohnFromMaine?

I agree....using signals is definitely a good thing. But it is mentioned in the roundabout threads regularly.

[biker1]

There isn't a middle lane, only left and right lanes. Just follow the signs. This isn't rocket science.

Originally Posted by maru8

Better still is to have only ONE lane going around and eliminate the wonder if the middle lane is going to turn or not. It works well in other places I have been with the RB's!!!

[mgman]

So simple, one rule....If you cross a dotted line (or solid) you must yield to the lane you are moving to. That simple......and that is just what the law says. No concerns where you enter or where you exit. Just yield when you cross a line. If you want a second rule it would be......Be careful, many people don't follow rule one.

[zonerboy]

Most people moving here have been driving for at least 40 years. They drive as if nothing has changed since they got their first divers license, and they are completely unwilling to learn to handle anything new. Everything should be changed to accommodate how they drive.

[biker1]

Regarding crossing a dotted line, I believe that is already a law. Also, you can't cross a solid line.

Originally Posted by mgman

So simple, one rule....If you cross a dotted line (or solid) you must yield to the lane you are moving to. That simple......and that is just what the law says. No concerns where you enter or where you exit. Just yield when you cross a line. If you want a second rule it would be......Be careful, many people don't follow rule one.

[kathy]

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?

AMEN to that

New York, Michigan, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Viet Nam, Louisiana, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Korea, Texas (think I have you beat)

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by mgman

So simple, one rule....If you cross a dotted line (or solid) you must yield to the lane you are moving to. That simple......and that is just what the law says. No concerns where you enter or where you exit. Just yield when you cross a line. If you want a second rule it would be......Be careful, many people don't follow rule one.

Agreed -- Solid line = do not cross. broken lines = must yeild to cars already in lane into which you intend to move. Same law everywhere in US.
No difference if the road is straight or circular.

What is not clear?

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by mgman

So simple, one rule....If you cross a dotted line (or solid) you must yield to the lane you are moving to. That simple......and that is just what the law says. No concerns where you enter or where you exit. Just yield when you cross a line. If you want a second rule it would be......Be careful, many people don't follow rule one.

I think that would be a better rule than those "map" signs that a newbie doesn't have the time to process. I know that when I was visiting here, I had no idea what those signs were indicating. Fortunately, I did not have an accident while I was figuring out what was proper. Now, I just have to deal with other people that don't know what they are supposed to do in the RBs.

[outlaw]

When I am turning leftwards in the RBs, my turn single mechanism resists locking into place to indicate a right turn. I have to hold it in place to fully indicate.

[CaptainRickA]

I think people who use their turn signals in the roundabouts considerably help others negotiating the roundabouts.

[pianoman88]

Absolutely. This is the ONLY way. Mikey, "use either lane" is the root of the problem. That has people crossing over from the inside to turn right or go straight. And, by the way, TURN SIGNALS are standard equipment on your car for a good reason. Even though Florida drivers rarely use them, they can be a big help.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by outlaw

I think that would be a better rule than those "map" signs that a newbie doesn't have the time to process. I know that when I was visiting here, I had no idea what those signs were indicating. Fortunately, I did not have an accident while I was figuring out what was proper. Now, I just have to deal with other people that don't know what they are supposed to do in the RBs.

'...doesn't have time..."? Funny, - I always find that I MUST MAKE THE TIME to learn about the important things like rules and regs!

[wperry701]

The round about problem could be corrected by posting a sign or painting arrows that state right lane must turn right. In so doing the driver in the inside lane can either turn right or go straight

[DONMCGRAE]

As an UK resident with loads of experience of roundabouts and an ex Villager, the answer to me is simple- EVERYONE enter the roundabout in the inside (RIGHT HAND ) lane, and everyone exits from the RIGHT HAND LANE- this keeps everyone in a controlled situation t and nobody gets hurt. I recall in 2014 a SMART car ( with a not so smart driver!!0 was in the outside lane ( LEFT HAND LANE) who decide to exit the roundabout and consequently was side swiped by a much bigger car in the RIGHT HAND lane- how stupid was the person in the smart car eh!! KEEP IT SIMPLE folks, stay behind each other in the RIGHT HAND LANE and NOBODY gets hurt!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by wperry701

The round about problem could be corrected by posting a sign or painting arrows that state right lane must turn right. In so doing the driver in the inside lane can either turn right or go straight

Which would in effect turn the right lane into a first exit only lane, thus all other traffic entering from 2 lanes would be forced to merge into the left lane---sounds like a recipe for disaster