Originally Posted by villageuser (Post 1834059)

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.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1834216)

Great idea! Problem solved.

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1834280)

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

Originally Posted by wrestle1 (Post 1834186)

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.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1834289)

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.

Originally Posted by Villagesgal (Post 1834118)

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

Originally Posted by mmorrison123 (Post 1833882)

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.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 1834292)

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.

Originally Posted by cemlopez (Post 1834324)

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.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1834289)

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.