Originally Posted by maru8 (Post 1007197)

It even worked in New Jersey.

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan (Post 1007419)

Wow. There has got to be some very rich auto body repair shops in this area due to all of the accidents that happen in TV. I'm beginning to think I just want to drive a golf cart everywhere I go; no, wait, maybe ride a bicycle; no, wait again, maybe walk; heck, I might decide to just be a hermit and stay in the home once I get there. :grumpy:

Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 1007456)

Don't fix it if it ain't broken. It's the people that are broken so no matter what is done, there will still be broken people that don't understand, don't care, shouldn't be driving, etc, etc, etc.

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1006517)

Me too and my head swiveling on the lookout in every direction possible.

In 10 years I have been hit twice in the roundabouts. While doing my 10 mph and side swiped by someone not yielding and into the inside lane where I happened to be.

In each case the other driver admitted fault.....it was very obvious to anybody viewing the aftermath positions. And in bot instances the classic answer....I did not see you!!!!

There are far too many near misses daily in every circle.

The supposed premise of needing two lanes to keep the volume of traffic moving which would look impressive in a presentation. Is overwhelmed by the facts of age of the drivers and their varying abilities behind the wheel. The overwhelming number of newbies to the area plus those who are only for short lengths of time hence a very high number who are not familiar with the rules of roundabouts. Add to them the Mario Andretti types that blindly forge ahead.

Many solutions have been offered...all good ones. None proven to work in TV.

Defensive driving and always assume the car next to you will move into your lane, or will not yield, or most certainly will not use their turn signal or give you a break. By doing so you will only have accomplished reducing the odds.

Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 1007456)

Don't fix it if it ain't broken. It's the people that are broken so no matter what is done, there will still be broken people that don't understand, don't care, shouldn't be driving, etc, etc, etc.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1007658)

...single lane roundabouts here. Sure, there might be a slowdown at times when merging...

Originally Posted by Your Favorite Plumber (Post 1006552)

So with all the concerns about cars navigating roundabouts, how do those of you that ride motorcycles and bicycles navigate roundabouts? Earlier posts mentioned those famous words that all cyclists have heard one time or other, "I didn't see you". The last time I heard that I was picking myself off the pavement and my Harley was totaled. I don't ever want to do that again. No matter if you're right or wrong, car vs cycle (motor or bi) car ALWAYS wins!

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1007684)

That doesn't even begin to describe the chaos that would result. Traffic volume and road capacity matters...greatly.

Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1007984)

And why are you so certain that chaos would result? Europe has had RABs since the automobile was invented. Most of them are one or two lanes merged into a single RAB lane. They seem to do just fine.

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1007992)

I think there would be less confusion because there's only one choice. Get in one lane, get into the RAB in that lane, exit the RAB from that lane.