Originally Posted by Dond1959 (Post 1833895)

Here is a simple way to know what to do in a traffic circle. Think of it as a 4 lane intersection. If you approach an intersection and you want to turn right you get in the right lane for your turn, if you want to turn left you get in the left lane. You never turn left from the right lane on right from the left lane in a normal 4 lane intersection. If you are going straight Through the intersection you use either lane. The Traffic circles are the same, follow the rules you use in a normal intersection and you will not have any issues.

Originally Posted by rogerk (Post 1834409)

Read the guidelines, put together by the US Department of Transportation, that appear in The Villages official phone book. If you prefer, pick up a brochure at the District office. Alternative is to go online and look at the DOT website for the guidelines.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1834328)

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.

Originally Posted by Dond1959 (Post 1833895)

Here is a simple way to know what to do in a traffic circle. Think of it as a 4 lane intersection. If you approach an intersection and you want to turn right you get in the right lane for your turn, if you want to turn left you get in the left lane. You never turn left from the right lane on right from the left lane in a normal 4 lane intersection. If you are going straight Through the intersection you use either lane. The Traffic circles are the same, follow the rules you use in a normal intersection and you will not have any issues.

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1834464)

Read this thread and all will become clear why so many drivers have a problem negotiating roundabouts in TV.
The amazing thing to me, is how many actually survive the experience!

Originally Posted by big guy (Post 1834496)

I don't agree about not turning right from the left lane. You will see that in this diagram and that is what we were told by the sheriff's dept. And that is what the Villages brochure says. Why have the left lane? We were told that if you are going to travel more that one exit, you should be in the left lane. https://www.districtgov.org/communit...t-02-08-12.pdf

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 jarodrig (Post 1834527)

...Best thing to do is to...always give the other guy the right of way , even though they don’t have it !!

Originally Posted by Polar Bear (Post 1834547)

Terrible advice for any form of transportation.

Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 1834204)

I grew up in Massachusetts. Ya had to have courage to drive in Boston. My older brother refused to do it...someone else always had to drive him into Logan airport.

I loved driving into Boston...it was a personal challenge, nobody gave anyone quarter. Cars would blow their horns when we went from 4 lanes to 1, they'd yell at ya, they'd swear at ya, they'd give ya the finger, but they'd never hit you. All you had to do was keep moving forward. We had an unspoken driver's code...ya didn't look at anyone and ya didn't use the turn signal, after all, why would you want to give the enemy an advantage my letting them know what you were going to do? LOL

Besides most of the cars going to the airport were rentals anyway...they weren't about to get into an accident...filling out all the forms would cause them to miss their flight.