It helps if you don't use "turn right" when describing exiting the roundabout. While it is somewhat a move to the right, it is best thought of as "exiting" the roundabout. Think of "right turn" or "left turn" only with regards to which lane you should be in when entering the roundabout. As far as not being able to move to the correct lane because someone else is beside you, the best advice I can give is to do what you would do if it were a regular intersection. And that wouldn't be to make a left turn from the right lane or right turn from the left lane.

Oh, a dog poop thread
 

I really think TV dogs should not be allowed to poop. Except mine, of course.

Sounds like a business opportunity for popcorn refill stations! :popcorn:

Bill :)

Why do we need roundabouts?
 

I will proudly call myself an idiot (but don't usually think it's polite to call others idiots) but there are NO roundabouts where I live in Ohio and I think they are the most confusing thing ever invented. What purpose do they serve other than mixing up everyone except those few people who make it their business to master the art of the roundabout?

Give me the good old four-way intersection any day. How about some stop signs? Or some traffic lights? Easy for everyone to understand. They don't require an extensive set of rules. Stop. Go. Easy!

Thank you very much for your kind attention.

Just an idiot from Ohio.

Joaniesmom

FWIW, here's some info from the IIHS re: roundabouts - - - click on #6 for their perspectives on traffic flow.....

Q&A: Roundabouts

Bill :)

Bill, That's an excellent link to better understand them. Be sure to click on 'all answers' to see all at once.
We have a traffic circle on the university campus where I used to work and I don't ever recall an accident even with all the young, careless drivers. I think people pay closer attention when driving on them and that is part of the successful reduction of accidents. It seems maybe the roundabouts may be too small.

Because SOME people from OTHER parts of the country view stop signs and traffic lights and yield signs as only "suggestions".

first the mportant question I note a green online next to posters names and then a red offline next to posters names...what do they mean?

As to roundabout exiting at the first (90 degree) exit and utilizing the outside lane makes sense because drivers in the inside lane exiting (180-270) have a clear shot exiting. However because some folks don't utilze the roundabouts correctly or enter them in an attempt to beat those vehicles already in the roundabout or those vehicles in the inside lane traveling at a slower pace...well tempers flare. My solutions is to signal my attempt to exit whethr in the outside lane or the inside lane and to kinda watch out for the other guy.

By the way exiting from the inside lane is like exiting or entering an on/off ramp on an interstate...you just got trust that everyone isdoing their part with this merging action

Green = online ........ The user is logged in to TOTV

Red = offline ........ The user is not logged in

Bill :)

I just go around and around (just like this thread) until I get dizzy then let go of the steering wheel and let the car exit where ever it wants to.

Reading comments about TV roundabouts I think of the movie European Vacation, with Chevy Chase going round and round saying, "Hey kids, Big Ben...Parliment."

I think I was behind you in a roundabout the other day. ;)

I thought that was you but then I dozed off. :mornincoffee:

Graciegirl, you make me laugh!
 

You're definitely right about that! :bigbow:

Nothing to say about dog poop!
 

Very interesting information. I read it all. Thanks for providing the link. I certainly believe that organization's data, but it does seen counter-intuitive to me. I suppose I'll get better at driving on those things with experience, but they honestly give me the creeps!

But here's my plan......I'm going to give the right-of way (with a smile and a wave) to anyone who wants it or takes it and hope others will graciously grant the same to me if I take the right of way in error. That should work! :icon_wink:

Thanks, Bill!

Joaniesmom