[djlnc]

Originally Posted by Steve

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

Word is, they're going to repurpose some of those 87,000 IRS agents to do Roundabout Reconnaissance.

[Don Ferguson]

Inside lanes have the legal right of way, over the outside lane, when turning right! That is the law. It boggled my mind when I learned that. But, I have lived here 23 years and have been well served with the simple defensive driving philosophy that assumes the driver in inside lane may turn in front of me at any time to exit. Act accordingly and you will be fine.

[YeOldeCurmudgeon]

I posted on this yesterday. Wonder why it didn't get recorded?

[Jokomo]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

The law is irrelevant without enforcement. Slap on wrist for driving without a license. It’s pointless to discuss

The law is VERY helpful in civil suits for damages.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by YeOldeCurmudgeon

I posted on this yesterday. Wonder why it didn't get recorded?

Redundant post?

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Don Ferguson

Inside lanes have the legal right of way, over the outside lane, when turning right! That is the law. It boggled my mind when I learned that. But, I have lived here 23 years and have been well served with the simple defensive driving philosophy that assumes the driver in inside lane may turn in front of me at any time to exit. Act accordingly and you will be fine.

23 years, and you still don't understand how roundabouts work!

[Carla B]

In describing how to navigate a circle I think we should drop the terms "left" and "right" lanes and call them "inner" and "outer" or "inside" and "outside" lanes. Then it would be less confusing visualizing how one turns "right from the left lane." It might even save hundreds of posts on the subject.

But I think the most important thing for people new to roundabouts is to figure out where they are going well in advance of approaching the circle and whether they need to be in the inner lane. By the time you pass the green sign with the diagram at the roundabout entrance, depending on traffic it may be too late to change lanes safely.

And replacing roundabouts with stop signs or traffic lights is a bad idea. If roundabouts are correctly used, traffic flows easily and accidents tend to be less serious, due to slower speeds. Accidents at intersections with traffic lights, at least at major crossroads with higher speeds, often have major consequences.

[SeaCros]

Its good to share the law "online" but 1. not all look here or there. 2. so many people here short time dont take the time to know/understand the law/rules. 3. How is it really enforced here in TVLG?

My $0.02

[Bobendres]

Bravo. Thanks

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Bobendres

Bravo. Thanks

You are very welcome. Glad I could help.

[Carla B]

Think negotiating RAB's here is unnerving? How about this one: https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrE...lc2I0cFc6SWEo-

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Carla B

Think negotiating RAB's here is unnerving? How about this one: https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrE...lc2I0cFc6SWEo-

On top of that, vehicles entering that particular roundabout have the right-of-way. So everyone in the roundabout has to stop and let them in.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Carla B

In describing how to navigate a circle I think we should drop the terms "left" and "right" lanes and call them "inner" and "outer" or "inside" and "outside" lanes. Then it would be less confusing visualizing how one turns "right from the left lane." It might even save hundreds of posts on the subject.

But I think the most important thing for people new to roundabouts is to figure out where they are going well in advance of approaching the circle and whether they need to be in the inner lane. By the time you pass the green sign with the diagram at the roundabout entrance, depending on traffic it may be too late to change lanes safely.

And replacing roundabouts with stop signs or traffic lights is a bad idea. If roundabouts are correctly used, traffic flows easily and accidents tend to be less serious, due to slower speeds. Accidents at intersections with traffic lights, at least at major crossroads with higher speeds, often have major consequences.

Great idea---I wish I had thought of that. Oh, wait a minute, I did, 2 days ago. Here is the exact quote from post #28 on the other RB thread:

"They are NOT turning "right". If they are proceeding 180 or 270 degrees, they can be in the left (inner) lane---for 270 they MUST be in the inner lane. Exiting in accordance with the signage is NOT turning right from the "left" lane. Perhaps it would help some people understand if we exclusively used "inner and outer" rather than "left and right" within a RB. "

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

You are misunderstanding the tern "turn left" as it applies to roundabouts. "Turn left" means "take the third exit". You are making a left at the intersection.

He knows what they mean when they say "turn left".

He's just being pedantic...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JGibson

The solution to this is roundabouts have only one lane. Easy Peasy!

Two lane roundabouts is the crux of the problem.

Except for the carnage of two lanes merging into one at every roundabout...