[Warren Kiefer]

Can anyone explain to me why people seldom use their turn signals when exiting round-a-bouts. Using your signals without a doubt makes the traffic flow so much better.

[Rickg]

NO...

[villagetinker]

Always use them, and I have my head on constant turning to see who and what is around me. At least once per day or more I need to go around a roundabout 3/4, which means I am in the INSIDE LANE and I am really careful as I pass the second exit, since I am going to EXIT from the LEFT (aka inside lane). I have had a few close calls, the last one being a contractor that had no idea of YIELD. I ALWAYS have my signal on for the right turn.
I still use my turn signals when I turn into my own driveway at 2 in the morning, my grandfather taught me well!!!!!

[simpkinp]

Few people understand how to drive a roundabout. I always use my signal when exiting but am prepared to go around again if there is an inexperienced driver in the other lane. Better safe than sorry. Village Tinker, I always enjoy your thoughtful posts.

[circletrack]

I only use a signal very briefly before exiting, mostly as a courtesy to anyone that's waiting to enter.

[Hummintwo]

Retirement brings out the absurdity. The rules of the road are pretty consistent no matter where you travel in the US but for some crazy reason, when folks visit, live, pass thru, etc the Villages. All everyone thinks about is me, me, me. You, are on your own, walking, driving anywhere in the Villages. It is really weird that this is the very time in our lives to apply everything we've learned so we can all enjoy life here in the Villages instead of near death experiences and for those who never got a chance to protest. Sorry, your question irks me because it is a fair question and I wish we had all the right answers.

[rubicon]

round abouts discussions on this forum have appeared so often that it should become a permanent thread.

Why people have such a problem is beyond me. they are easy to navigate and assist greatly in keeping the traffic flowing. could you image the backups we would have especially in prime season if all round abouts were four corner intersection.

My practice mimics villagetinker always on the lookout always using my turn signals

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by circletrack

I only use a signal very briefly before exiting, mostly as a courtesy to anyone that's waiting to enter.

Surely signals are to let all drivers know your intention to manouvre, not just as a courtesy, or are you trying to preserve the life of your bulbs?

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Surely signals are to let all drivers know your intention to manouvre, not just as a courtesy, or are you trying to preserve the life of your bulbs?

I'm only talking about within a roundabout, where you are not legally required to signal. So yes, it's a courtesy, especially to the folks sitting there waiting to enter the circle wondering if the cars are going to continue around, or exit.

Everywhere else, it's a signal every time I make a move. It really annoys me when people don't signal changing lanes on the highway.


Edit to add: Signaling before exit is recommended by Sumter County officials: http://sumtercountyfl.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3939

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by circletrack

I'm only talking about within a roundabout, where you are not legally required to signal. So yes, it's a courtesy, especially to the folks sitting there waiting to enter the circle wondering if the cars are going to continue around, or exit.

Everywhere else, it's a signal every time I make a move. It really annoys me when people don't signal changing lanes on the highway.



Edit to add: Signaling before exit is recommended by Sumter County officials: http://sumtercountyfl.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3939

Hmm... You are required to yield to both lanes of the roundabout, so if you see a car coming at all, you should not enter the roundabout.

[Cisco Kid]

I put on my emergency flashers, and take both lines, because I am a snowflake, and scared.

[Chatbrat]

In Fl its illegal to use 4 way flashers on a moving vehicle--they are only to be used on a vehicle that is pulled off the road

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Hmm... You are required to yield to both lanes of the roundabout, so if you see a car coming at all, you should not enter the roundabout.

Ummm yes?

Not sure that I ever said anything about cars not yielding. All I meant is that if I was in there situation, waiting to enter as a car is rounding the circle, it's quite nice to know in advance that they are exiting.

ANYWAY.

This is a non issue considering the fact that I signal on every exit as stated in my OP.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by circletrack

waiting to enter as a car is rounding the circle, it's quite nice to know in advance that they are exiting.

Just because they have a turn signal on, how would that help you "know in advance" that they are going to exit the roundabout?

If you see a car with a turn signal on, all you know for certain is that the turn signal is on.

Maybe the driver plans to exit the roundabout and maybe they don't. If you pull out in front of them and cause an accident, I bet you will be at fault.

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Just because they have a turn signal on, how would that help you "know in advance" that they are going to exit the roundabout?

If you see a car with a turn signal on, all you know for certain is that the turn signal is on.

Maybe the driver plans to exit the roundabout and maybe they don't. If you pull out in front of them and cause an accident, I bet you will be at fault.

It absolutely would be.