[rdhdleo]

Originally Posted by MikeV

I have almost been hit so many times by a driver in the right lane. They just go around with no regard for the car in the inside lane that I have totally stopped using the inside lane unless I am going past the first exit. I find this is the safest way to negotiate the roundabout if I am going straight. I know this is not part of the discussion but I am frustrated by drivers who insist on stopping at the yield sign even when it is so obvious that no car is coming around the roundabout.

[Carl in Tampa]

There is a free brochure available about how to properly negotiate the roundabouts. I found one at the Savannah Center. I don't know if it is available in the various recreation centers. It should be.

If they are available they should be more prominently displayed at the recreation centers.

They should have them in the Sales Offices and give them to all visitors.

I like the roundabouts because, when properly used, they save time and they save gasoline that would be wasted in stop and go driving through stop signs.

I try to always follow the guidelines, but I never assume that others in the roundabout know them so I always signal when changing lanes and always drive defensively.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

There is a free brochure available about how to properly negotiate the roundabouts. I found one at the Savannah Center. I don't know if it is available in the various recreation centers. It should be.

If they are available they should be more prominently displayed at the recreation centers.

They should have them in the Sales Offices and give them to all visitors.

I like the roundabouts because, when properly used, they save time and they save gasoline that would be wasted in stop and go driving through stop signs.

I try to always follow the guidelines, but I never assume that others in the roundabout know them so I always signal when changing lanes and always drive defensively.

Its even on line.........................
http://sumtercountyfl.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3939

[JB in TV]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Its even on line.........................
http://sumtercountyfl.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3939

Thank you for sharing that link!

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I know it is not feasible but wouldn't it be nice that before you got a TV ID you would have to attend a golf cart safety class and a round about safety class?

Absolutely makes sense.
I suggest adding to the things to learn before moving in:

FIX THE DIVOTS/DIMPLES/PLUGS ON THE GREEN!!!!!!!

PLAY READY GOLF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

btk

[Ooper]

Originally Posted by sueandskip

Who enforces this ? Family ? They probably live up north...

The county sheriff's department enforces. If you get into an accident and you are found at fault, you will get a ticket.

[kathyzapp]

Too many drivers in the roundabouts think they can make a left turn from the right lane.

[l2ridehd]

A round-about is no different then a traffic light with 4 lanes each direction. If you are turning right always be in the right lane, same as a traffic light. If you are turning left, always be in the left lane, same as a traffic light. And if you are going straight through use either lane, same as a traffic light. And always give the right of way to the person in the circle, same as an intersection with a traffic light.

The only difference is a round-about is much more efficient at moving traffic then a traffic light.

[Bogie Shooter]

I think RussBoston posted on another thread sometime ago somthing worth noting.
Read those pretty little signs that are just before you get to a roundabout!

[mokey]

If you are in the inner lane and exit at the 3rd exit and hit a car who just came in at the 2nd exit in the outside lane, who is at fault. Insurance adjusters away from the Village do not understand roundabouts, I don't think.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by mokey

If you are in the inner lane and exit at the 3rd exit and hit a car who just came in at the 2nd exit in the outside lane, who is at fault. Insurance adjusters away from the Village do not understand roundabouts, I don't think.

The car that came in.......................they did not yield to cars already in the roundabout. Note: there is a yield sign at the entrance to all roundabouts.

[cquick]

Originally Posted by aln

Just an observation, but from mid April to mid October there are almost NO posts about the roundabouts.......hmmm!

oh, that's funny! I guess you have to live here all year 'round to love the roundabouts!

[cquick]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

A round-about is no different then a traffic light with 4 lanes each direction. If you are turning right always be in the right lane, same as a traffic light. If you are turning left, always be in the left lane, same as a traffic light. And if you are going straight through use either lane, same as a traffic light. And always give the right of way to the person in the circle, same as an intersection with a traffic light.

The only difference is a round-about is much more efficient at moving traffic then a traffic light.

thank you thank you thank you!
I have been preaching that concept to all my new friends for a couple years.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The car that came in.......................they did not yield to cars already in the roundabout. Note: there is a yield sign at the entrance to all roundabouts.

The fact that the question was asked shows that people don't understand the first rule: Yield to traffic already in the roundabout. But as mentioned just follow the nice signs!

[Bexter]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

The fact that the question was asked shows that people don't understand the first rule: Yield to traffic already in the roundabout. But as mentioned just follow the nice signs!

I agree!