[bark4me]

Originally Posted by lpkruege1

It's funny how many posts there are about the roundabouts, and how few of the people actually know the law. You may have an opinion but knowing the law may save you from having an accident or getting a ticket. Look at section 5.17 of the Florida Drivers handbook.
Florida Driver Handbook | Roundabouts

And you must also Yield Right of Way to vehicles already in the roundabouts

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas

Curious - how do you know “how few” people know…..? Do you have a crystal ball!

Just read the round a bout threads………

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

Most vehicle rules in The Villages are ignored from golf cart speed to ignoring speed limit signs and of course roundabouts. What is lacking is enforcement by local law enforcement.
Amazing how so many people are at sited for no license, suspended license, expired registered vehicles, offenders are cited bonded out to drive again. No wonder why Florida has such high motor Vehicle Insurance rates. Insurance reform by the State Legislative review is ineffective.

Did you know that Fla DMV issues people with no license vehicle registrations? How many of them have chauffeurs!

[lpkruege1]

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas

Curious - how do you know “how few” people know…..? Do you have a crystal ball!

If you watch people at the roundabouts and read the posts, isn't it obvious?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mikempp

Oh great, like we need more laws? They do enforce the laws, we don’t need more laws, isn’t that why you moved from New York?

I didn't move from New York. But, isn't it more important for a car to be insured than to be registered? You have to display proof of registration on the vehicle, but not proof of insurance. 20 percent of drivers in Florida are uninsured. It seems like Florida wants people to be driving without insurance.

[waterflower]

This is a older community of aging limitations. Why would the developer put any in. Look at all the cities where they had them. Never worked out in a busy area. Just remove them.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Bikehike

Are you allowed to go around the circle twice?

You can spin around there all day if you want. Just stay in the inside lane. But you will have to exit sooner or later...unless you run out of gas...or your batteries die.

[Davonu]

Originally Posted by waterflower

This is a older community of aging limitations. Why would the developer put any in. Look at all the cities where they had them. Never worked out in a busy area. Just remove them.

They work many, many busy places…including The Villages.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by djlnc

Three times max!

So...who does the counting to enforce that "law"?

[DonRaleigh]

Originally Posted by waterflower

This is a older community of aging limitations. Why would the developer put any in. Look at all the cities where they had them. Never worked out in a busy area. Just remove them.

“The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) says that roundabouts in Florida have resulted in 90 percent fewer fatal crashes, 75 percent fewer injuries in those and 10-40 percent fewer pedestrian/bicycle crashes, and they are safer for beginner and elderly drivers.”

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Warren

You can go around the circle as many times as you want. I don't know the law. I have one rule when i approach the traffic circle: Approach it with caution. If the other person wants, or takes, the right of way, then give it to them! Always keep your eye on the cars around you, keep distance between you and them and ASSUME they DO NOT know the law or even that you are there.

Amen to that, Brother!

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by waterflower

This is a older community of aging limitations. Why would the developer put any in. Look at all the cities where they had them. Never worked out in a busy area. Just remove them.

UGH! No thanks! 11 traffic lights between 466 and 466A? Nope.

The Developers get an A+ from me for putting in roundabouts.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by waterflower

This is a older community of aging limitations. Why would the developer put any in. Look at all the cities where they had them. Never worked out in a busy area. Just remove them.

I assume you are talking about RAB’s? So why is it there are hundreds of them being constructed all over the country? Do a little research and you will find your statement is wrong!

[bp243]

Originally Posted by me4vt

Simple

Thank you so much for the visual! That makes it very clear. As such, if you’re turning left you stay in the left lane, but since you’re really turning right into your village, you put on your right signal as you exit the roundabout so that ongoing traffic continues to yield. Is that what you do?

[Spalumbos62]

Originally Posted by rsmurano

No wonder why people have so many problems diving in the roundabouts, they can’t describe the correct way to navigate them. Here are a couple statements that make no sense:
1) In theory, you never have to cross the "outside lane" to exit a Roundabout.
2) stay in the inside lane to turn left.

What? If you are inside lane lane to make the 3rd exit, you will have to cross over the outside lane to exit or you will always be going in a circle.
There is no left hand turn in a roundabout, only right hand turns to exit. Going around the roundabout is not turning left, if you turn left in a roundabout you will turn into the center where all the shrubs and trees are.
Using your turn signals doesn’t make a mistake into a right (no pun intended). For example, entering the roundabout into the inside lane and making the 1st right with your turn signal on doesn’t make it right.
I see these errors occur everyday.

I have read every comment so far about this and I believe this one is just not understanding the concept here. Obviously when they say making a left they mean your main objective as you leave. Look at it like an intersection....you enter at 6 o'clock and exit at 9, but to do this you go around 3/4 of the circle....if it were a normal intersection you'd be turning left...hope that helps.