[thevillages2013]

I know the official recommendations on driving in traffic circles instruct that turn signals should be used. In a perfect world that may work but I see so much incorrect use of them that it makes me think that they are ineffective. I see drivers with the left turn blinker on while taking an exit and the right turn on while bypassing an exit. My thought is to make sure you are in the proper lane for your exit (and I do mean all the way in that lane instead of partially in the other lane) and keep moving. There are signs before each roundabout that instruct which lane to be in for the exit you are taking if you are unfamiliar with it. Obviously right lane for first or second exit and left lane for second and third exit. Also don’t enter a roundabout with another car in the left lane beside you. Point here is concentration on proper driving in the circles and less focus on turn signals. Personally I don’t trust another driver’s turn signal while in a roundabout anyway

[Bogie Shooter]

Here we go once again!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Here we go once again!

Been at least two weeks since the last thread on this.

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

I know the official recommendations on driving in traffic circles instruct that turn signals should be used. In a perfect world that may work but I see so much incorrect use of them that it makes me think that they are ineffective. I see drivers with the left turn blinker on while taking an exit and the right turn on while bypassing an exit. My thought is to make sure you are in the proper lane for your exit (and I do mean all the way in that lane instead of partially in the other lane) and keep moving. There are signs before each roundabout that instruct which lane to be in for the exit you are taking if you are unfamiliar with it. Obviously right lane for first or second exit and left lane for second and third exit. Also don’t enter a roundabout with another car in the left lane beside you. Point here is concentration on proper driving in the circles and less focus on turn signals. Personally I don’t trust another driver’s turn signal while in a roundabout anyway

I am old so I just leave one of my turn signals on all the time.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

I know the official recommendations on driving in traffic circles instruct that turn signals should be used. In a perfect world that may work but I see so much incorrect use of them that it makes me think that they are ineffective. I see drivers with the left turn blinker on while taking an exit and the right turn on while bypassing an exit. My thought is to make sure you are in the proper lane for your exit (and I do mean all the way in that lane instead of partially in the other lane) and keep moving. There are signs before each roundabout that instruct which lane to be in for the exit you are taking if you are unfamiliar with it. Obviously right lane for first or second exit and left lane for second and third exit. Also don’t enter a roundabout with another car in the left lane beside you. Point here is concentration on proper driving in the circles and less focus on turn signals. Personally I don’t trust another driver’s turn signal while in a roundabout anyway

I NEVER EVER trust a turn signal on any car when in the RAB. Most folks don't even know their signal is still signaling from before they even got into the RAB. Their hearing can not be trusted to know the signal is making the blinking noise.

I make sure I NEVER drive next to anyone in a RAB. I always hang back to not be next to another car. You just never know what someone is going to do and I've seen some near misses in the RABs.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Here we go once again!

This subject is actually a breath of fresh air over the masks and vaccine threads. Bring it on. Better than dog poop!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

The Morse circle at Paige Place is a tough one. If you're coming from the circle and exiting onto Paige Place, you have to merge into one lane. Paige doesn't have two lanes entering into it. Not only are there two lanes IN the circle merging into one lane to get OUT of it - but there is also a golf cart path that crosses at the very end of Paige Place coming from Morse, through a narrow walled path to your right on the other side of traffic coming from Morse.

That one spot is very scary for car drivers, golf cart drivers, and anyone IN the circle trying to figure out who is going to do what next.

The person exiting could be coming from either of two lanes. But they'll be exiting onto just one lane and so the person who came from 3/4 the way around the circle, will be already on his way to that exit at the same time someone coming out from Morse and wanting to take the first exit, is entering.

[stan the man]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Been at least two weeks since the last thread on this.

Oh stu thank you for bringing this to our attention.

[collie1228]

The Paige Place circle is the worst of many bad traffic circles in The Villages. Traveling from Morse to a left turn on 27/441, it's difficult to choose the correct lane. Either one can end up with a crash, since there are stupid drivers who insist on driving along side (or passing!) other drivers while in the circle.

I totally agree about turn signals. I use them at my exit of the circle, but if someone else uses them, I never believe them for a second. So I guess they are pretty worthless, except as a courtesy.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by collie1228

The Paige Place circle is the worst of many bad traffic circles in The Villages. Traveling from Morse to a left turn on 27/441, it's difficult to choose the correct lane. Either one can end up with a crash, since there are stupid drivers who insist on driving along side (or passing!) other drivers while in the circle.

I totally agree about turn signals. I use them at my exit of the circle, but if someone else uses them, I never believe them for a second. So I guess they are pretty worthless, except as a courtesy.

As I see it, ALL turns out of traffic circles are RIGHT turns, not left turns. Your intention might be to go 3/4 around the circle, thus taking a "left" from where you entered it.

But when you actually approach that exit, you are now positioned such that the exit is now to your right - not your left.

To that end, I always use my RIGHT signal when I approach whichever exit I'm taking out of the circle.

And yeah coming from Paige, which is a single-lane entrance.. onto the 2-lane circle, to go 1/4 to the first exit (which is on your right), and then get into the LEFT lane to turn onto 441... can be harrowing when there's a lot of traffic. Combine that with the golf carts that are coming from the same direction as you, since they CROSS the circle exit - there's no golf cart tunnel there. What's worse is when some golf cart drivers think it's a great idea to go counter-clockwise on that one-way golf cart path. So a car driver has to look at everything all at once, just in case he misses that one, momentary act of stupidity.

Suffice it to say, there are fender-benders at that circle on a fairly regular basis.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

This subject is actually a breath of fresh air over the masks and vaccine threads. Bring it on. Better than dog poop!

That's hilarious coming from the person who has probably started more threads about masks and the vaccine than anyone else.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

This subject is actually a breath of fresh air over the masks and vaccine threads. Bring it on. Better than dog poop!

You jest of course?

[j_vermilya]

I would be happy if people would stop changing lanes in a round about...ever, and especially if they would stop changing lanes right before they leave the roundabout. Apparently they do this so they can enter the resident side of the gate...but they should WAIT until they leave the round about to change lanes. This happens frequently, every day. I am very cautious as I know people won't even follow this simple rule

[Byte1]

The only way to solve this conundrum of the circle is to either make it ONE lane only, or just take drivers permits away from anyone that does not know the difference between their left hand and their right hand. Better yet, just ban driving by anyone over 50.

[JGVillages]

How about another ROB issue.
Many making a legal right turn from the inside lane out of the ROB that can’t stay in their lane and encroach on me also going right in the inside lane. Happens daily.