Negotiating a roundabout is something to be taken considerately and responsibly.

While we may be fully cognisant of how to do so, many others are not.

We may find another roundabout-user going slow annoying, but is it really worth risking an accident to save a few seconds?

A roundabout is one place where we should definitely "go with the flow".

My thought was that the initial post was satirical. But, I also thought that someone that clever would not write "try to...", not "try and...". I am still leaning toward satire.

Does anyone else think it was satirical?

No.

I don't know about 3 mph, but I have seen slow and stopped. There is usually a good reason for it that I can't see from my vantage point. Usually, they are driving as needed to avoid an accident. Caution! SAFETY FIRST!

Very well stated.

Reminders are always welcome. Thank you!

Must have seemed worse from their perspective. In future, may I suggest you allow more room and use your turn indicator to advise them of your intention before you make your move. Then, everyone can have a nice day. 😀

Under Normal circumstances stopping in a roundabout and on the interstate would be illegal. But, to stop to avoid colliding with another vehicle is certainly advisable. Unless, of course, you are recommending endless pile-ups, injuries and death?
As for minding my business, anyone who drives in a manner that endangered me or others, ignores laws a safety, or minds my business, has made it my business. Maybe, instead of telling me or others with safety concern to get off the road, those who display distain for laws and safety, courtesy and patience need to get off the road so everyone truly can have a nice, safe and relaxing day.

I don’t know about all this! But, in what world do you make a left turn from a right lane ? People that continue in the roundabouts to the third exit crossing the “broken line” that is broken for people entering the roundabout !cutting people off ! really need to look at the diagram on how you exit a roundabout ! Have had too many close calls! enough to know NEVER be right beside another car in them !

Really?
 

C'mon
lets just say it.
Speed limits, stop signs, red lights.. they do not apply here in TV.
the double lane roundabouts are a problem. Stop asking who has the right of way.

Another "This one time at Band (Round-a-Bout) Camp" thread...

Let us try to make sense of the RB.
Imagine a standard 4 lane intersection. Right lane goes right or straight. Left lane goes straight or turns left.
To make the left turn requires that turner cross both lanes of opposing traffic. This positions the turning vehicle at right angle to cross both lanes.
BUT, in a round about variation of that intersection.right goes as before, right exit or straight on.
BUT, left lane straight on is as before. The trouble is when you want to exit "left" or exit 3.
If you continue around until you reach exit 3, you now have to cross from lane 1, across lane 2 to get to exit 3. There may already be traffic that pushed in behind or alongside in lane 1. Dangerous situation. Continue around and try again.
Option. Where lane 1 would normally go straight on, before exiting, it has to cross lane 2. The broken line allows a left into lane 1. Using signal warns oncoming drivers not yet in the RB that you will be passing in front and they should yield so you can exit. You will be making a right turn now from lane 1, and not playing frogger to get to exit 3, your exit 3.
Whatever you do, always be careful and aware of the traffic around you. Stay safe

[QUOTE=fdpaq0580;2415916]Let us try to make sense of the RB.
Imagine a standard 4 lane intersection. Right lane goes right or straight. Left lane goes straight or turns left.
To make the left turn requires that turner cross both lanes of opposing traffic. This positions the turning vehicle at right angle to cross both lanes.
BUT, in a round about variation of that intersection.right goes as before, right exit or straight on.
BUT, left lane straight on is as before. The trouble is when you want to exit "left" or exit 3.
If you continue around until you reach exit 3, you now have to cross from lane 1, across lane 2 to get to exit 3. There may already be traffic that pushed in behind or alongside in lane 1. Dangerous situation. Continue around and try again.
Option. Where lane 1 would normally go straight on, before exiting, it has to cross lane 2. The broken line allows a left into lane 1. Using signal warns oncoming drivers not yet in the RB that you will be passing in front and they should yield so you can exit. You will be making a right turn now from lane 1, and not playing frogger to get to exit 3, your exit 3.
Whatever you do, always be careful and aware of the traffic around you. Stay safe


And you expect who, to understand this…….:oops:

Oh, I think I understand it. He is yet again recommending that drivers change lanes while in the roundabout. Dangerous and wrong but he is insistent.

[QUOTE=Bogie Shooter;2415920]Not you. Unfortunately I don't know how to draw in the reply area. That would have made it simple ... like me. 🤓
Just remember to be safe, careful and kind. You'll be fine.
😉

If you enter the RB from lane 1 road, how do you reach center lane in the RB without going thru/transitioning thru RB lane 2, the outer lane? Magic?
Once in RB lane 1, the inner lane, how can you exit at 2nd or 3rd exit without going thru/transitioning thru RB lane 1. Can't be done unless you can fly.
All I am sugesting is to prepare for and begin the first part of the transition, crossing the broken line that gets you into lane 2 before reaching entering traffic, making your exit smoother, simpler and safer for all.

I believe your “safer for all” is the near accident described by OBB in another thread.

Safer for all would be following the signs, the recommendations, and the logic that all say DO NOT CHANGE LANES WHILE IN A ROUNDABOUT.

Can't be done if you use the center lane. Two words: I'm possible.
One can not get into lane 1 without traveling at least some distance in lane 2.
One can not exit the RB from lane 1 without traveling at least some distance in lane 2.
Guess we will just have to agree to disagree.

“I’m possible” is three words and makes absolutely no sense in context.

You *might* argue that you need to cross the oncoming lane in order to turn left (take the third exit), which is exactly why the signs and recommendations are what they are, but you don’t have to travel in that lane to cross it, (yes, of course your tires are on the pavement of the lane as you cross it but you do not travel in the same direction that vehicles which are actually *in* that lane travel)

First. I hope you are getting to see the lunar eclipse.
Second. My bad. It was supposed to be im possible. Not I'm. Bad attempt at an old joke. Auto correct strikes again.
Now, if you turn your car to exit, it does not instantly adopt a 90 degree position across lane 2. It is lane change. A kind of "swooping" lane change that allows you to reach lane 1 or 2 of the exit. Ever see eager beaver in lane 2 of an entrance punch it when he thinks the car in RB lane 1 is continuing on. Only to be totally shutdown when the driver in the center of the RB turns right to exit. I see it all the time. And both parties are PO'd feeling the other was to blame. Hotrod eager beaver vs last second Lou. Scary!

Let's see--in 11 years here I've seen very slow and stopped in a RB over a hundred times or more, and maybe once or twice for an accident--so I dispute "usually". "Usually", they are someone who can't see over their steering wheel, were born during Andrew Jackson's second term, and needed to turn their license in 15 years ago.

TOTALLY AGREE with
“the Worse Drivers STOP …”

See this Situation Constantly at the West End of El Camino Real where it meets Buena Vista Blvd, where it backs up at least a 1/2 dozen Vehicles in Both Lanes in the afternoon !!

This is Besides Constantly Witnessing Vehicles Coming to a ‘COMPLETE STOP’ at a YIELD SIGN even though NOBODY is in the Roundabout or Simply Entering from the Northbound Side of Buena Vista !!

Please Correct me
IF I am Wrong, but

I was taught that “YIELD” simply
means “ Proceed with Caution”

In Other Words,
Break Out of ‘Tunnel Vision’ Mode and
LQQK to the LEFT as you APPROACH …

… same Exact Method as when
using a typical “Merging Lane”

Happens all the time, drivers confused as to the meaning of yield. It's similar to the cyclists who think "stop" and "yield" have no meaning whatsoever. I think all drivers in TV should be required to drive on Long Island for 3 months---the few that survive can move back here :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

In England, the RABs were
always single lanes. Would it be practicable to have single lanes here ? It would, at least, stop most RAB accidents. Do we need double lanes ?

The worst drivers don't stop. They have collisions.

"Poceed with caution" is a different sign used when a road may be rough or damaged but is still passable if you are very careful.
"YIELD" means you do not have the right of way and must give way to others, slowing down or stopping, if necessary, until it is safe for you to proceed. It means you can't impeed drivers already in the RB.
In the days of Olde, when knights were bold, "I yield" meant "I give up", and they dropped their sword and stopped fighting.

Sadly, people here see driving as a competition. Trying to get folks to be fair in sharing the road is difficult. Everyone thinks they should go first, wedge out the other drivers so the person who should be next is forced to give way to the pushy ones. Rather than moving things smoothly, single lane RBs would cause backups and even more frustration.

But more importantly, a single lane RB would mean that the 2 lanes of BV, Morse, Meggison and others would have to merge into one lane prior to the RB——talk about backups as well as the “me first” merging mentality you mentioned