One would think that after awhile dealing with roundabouts people would see the logic in which lane you should be driving in.

Well, it really does not matter WHY it is a problem. The fact is that it IS a problem and, as you did, we need to figure out what to do about it.

I drive thru roundabouts slowly with my hand on the horn and I honk at people all the time if I think they are about to do something stupid. However, if they ignore my honking, I am going slow enough to avoid them - at least so far.

The best description I've seen of how to navigate a Villages roundabout is to treat it as a you would a four-way stop:

If you're in the right lane, you can turn right, or go straight. If you're in the left lane, you can go straight, or turn left.

I do not trust turn signals anywhere in The Villages, especially the RABs. I trust but verify when it comes to turn signals. Golf cart signals??? There are so many people that drive for ever with their turn signal on. My cart has automatic cancelling turn signals just like cars but that is not the case with most golf carts.

I do not ever pay attention to turn signals in the RABs. USELESS.

It would be not more than 10% of people have on turn signals when using the RABs. Most of them don't even realize their signals are on.

BLINKERS confuse the issue.

Really? What is one major difference between the two counties?

There is nothing confusing about RABs. One of my most important and safe practices I use when driving in a RAB is NEVER stay next to any car in the RAB. I always "hang back" and not ever drive next to anyone. I do not trust any other drivers.

Oh......how I've missed these RAB discussions!!!!

Sounds exactly what I do........"hang back" from other drivers. Let them go ahead of me ALL THE TIME.

I'm curious too

hopefully they both are consistent and embrace going counter clockwise and no driving over the middle

One thing nice about Yamaha carts the have that Light blinking in you’re eye if you leave you’re turn signal on.

Funny!

From where you enter the RAB, if you go to the first exit, you have made a right turn.

From where you enter the RAB, if you go to the second exit, you have gone straight.

From where you enter the RAB, if you go to the third exit, you have made a left turn.

From where you enter the RAB, if you go to the forth exit, you have made a U Turn.

Well on the first of each month start a new one. Me I kind of like the Costco ones:bigbow:

Lots of near misses. Do those count?

Let's try this.........

As you enter the RAB at 6:00, you travel past the 1st exit (3:00) then pass the 2nd exit (12:00) and proceed to the 3rd exit (9:00). If you look at a clock face, can you see that if you start at 6:00, and exit at 9:00, you have made a left turn (NOT a right turn) .

OK, one more way.........

You enter the RAB at south, travel past the 1st exit which is east, proceed past the 2nd exit which is north and exit at the 3rd exit which is west. If you look at a map, you can see that you have made a left turn.

Hope that helps.

Sure does makes me not drive alongside anyone in a round a bout so yes they do

Rule #1 of roundabout driving.

If you follow that rule, everything else pretty much falls into place...safely. :)

I just assumed all golf carts had lights to indicate the directionals are in use. No? Well, now that I think of it......the loaner golf carts The Villagers Golf Cars has loaned me, do not have those lights.