[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by villageuser

Yeah!! Some one who knows how it is correctly done! And explained it clearly. I get tired of these articles that say that if you are in the right lane you can turn on the next one or two turns. That is soooo wrong! Surprising there are not more accidents.

What? If you’re in right lane look at signs it shows you have to exit at the first or second exit. If You hit someone at third exit it will be you’re fault for not yielding even if you get hit in the left rear quarter panel. And yes I know someone who get ticket.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Great idea! Problem solved.

Unless you get hit?

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Sorry, but that just causes many other problems, the most obvious being greatly reduced capacity for all connected roads.

Exactly! This is the Villages, not a thoroughfare for commuters. The problem is accidents, and that would be reduced to a minimum by making it a single lane circle. Case closed.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by wrestle1

Agreed. My point is when you’re entering in the left lane and intending to turn left in the third turn some cars entering from the first and second turns into the outside/right lane parallel with the inside car and do not allow the inside vehicle to make entry into the third turn.

Should never happen if theY yielded to traffic in the roundabout. You should be well pass them. But the problem they pull out into the roundabout before you cleared them. That’s why rhey are beside you unless you are creeping at 5 MPH?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Exactly! This is the Villages, not a thoroughfare for commuters. The problem is accidents, and that would be reduced to a minimum by making it a single lane circle. Case closed.

No, too much traffic for single lanes, how about 441/27 single lanes or I 75 single lanes. The amount of traffic dictates the number of lanes, not poor drivers.

[quietpine]

Europeans have a simple rule for traffic circles based on traffic priority: Stay, Leave, Enter. It only works because drivers understand and follow the rule. Isn’t that the problem with the different opinions discussed here? If everyone does the right thing but there isn’t agreement on what that is you get chaos, or round about driving in TV.

[dustyaljac]

If people actually studied the rare, but practical use of that little stick on the left of the steering wheel, how much easier and safer these these and all roadway traffic would be !!!

[Lancer]

Try the roundabout in Paris at the Arc de Triomphe. It has 11 roads and no lines to mark the lanes. Check it out on Google Maps.

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by Villagesgal

Rules for circles in Marion County are not the same as Sumter County. Know each counties rules.

Explain how they are different, part of the Villages is in Marion County and I treat those the same as Sumter.

[LoisR]

Originally Posted by mmorrison123

After another close call I thought I might discuss the right of way rules for traffic circles. It's really very easy. If you find yourself crossing a solid line in a traffic circle (or else where for that matter) you are doing something wrong. If you wish to cross a dashed line in a traffic circle (or else where for that matter) you may do so only if there is no body else in the lane that you wish to cross into. Traffic already in a lane has the right of way. If you wish to remain in your lane and not cross any lines, whether your lane stays in the circle or exits the circle, congratulations you have the right of way, but be very careful. The biggest issue I see are people in the right (outside) lane continuing around the circle, cutting across the dashed line that directs vehicles in the inside lane to exit. In most circles in the villages, the inside lane has the right of way to exit as shown by the lines on the road. There are exceptions of source. The green traffic signs you see as you approach the circles are informational only to help you see what roads are ahead and suggested traffic flow. They are NOT regulatory and do NOT indicate right of way of any mind.

So, stay in your lane, and if you need to cross a dashed line, check that the lane is clear first. Just that easy, but you already knew that didn't you.

Every year for the past four years I've contacted TV office and asked that
a "SIGNAL YOUR INTENT" sign be placed in every traffic circle. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Why improve perfection?

[cemlopez]

Wrong!! A vehicle on the outside line must exit or continue straight, a vehicle on the inside line must go straight or turn left.
It is as simple as that.

[daddymac1127]

All i can say is that we all live in the Villages. I do not think any of us really need to be in a hurry to go somewhere. My simple rule is that when i approach a roundabout (rotary for us new englanders) i look to see if there are any vehicles in the rotary. If there are i allow them to proceed wherever until i know for sure where they are going. This usually only takes about 5 to 10 seconds.

[MDLNB]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

No, too much traffic for single lanes, how about 441/27 single lanes or I 75 single lanes. The amount of traffic dictates the number of lanes, not poor drivers.

Not even the same. Apples to oranges. The Villages is a senior living community with slow reacting "old" folks. Yes, traffic would be slowed, and that is a good thing. The speed limit on those roads is 35mph until they reach the circles and then 20mph. Too many people trying to make a straight line at the circle doing 35-40mph. Most seniors are retired and are not in a hurry to get anywhere. Commuters are in a hurry and speed on those roads, cutting in and out of traffic. Rarely do you see a resident acting like that, unless they are late for a "T" time, and that's usually driving a golf cart.

The idea is to lessen accidents, not to make those roads super highways for commuters to avoid the multi lane highways. Of course, the alternative is to take the circles out and install traffic lights. Bet that would also stop the commuters. AND it would lessen the accident rate.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by cemlopez

Wrong!! A vehicle on the outside line must exit or continue straight, a vehicle on the inside line must go straight or turn left.
It is as simple as that.

Maybe I am missing something but how do you turn left? Kind of puts you in the island

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Exactly! This is the Villages, not a thoroughfare for commuters. The problem is accidents, and that would be reduced to a minimum by making it a single lane circle. Case closed.

Yeah. They really love having just a single lane on Morse north of 466. And if you're talking about only single lane roundabouts, then merging into a single lane before every roundabout will be a really pretty site. No accident potential there.