[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Except the entire roundabout is one big left turn.

But if I’m going north on Morse and want to go left onto Hillsborough then I had better use the left lane. On the other hand, if I want to keep straight on Morse then I can use either lane. The sawing of the wheel to avoid the grassy area doesn’t change the fact that when I’m finally on Hillsborough I am at a compass direction of 270 degrees from my original direction (a left turn).

Correct. And if you don't want to KEEP turning left, you will have to take a RIGHT to get out of that circle.

All circle exits are right turns.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

So, it's ok for me to follow the red line which places me at the resident gate even though I switch lanes in the roundabout. Note that I am not crossing any marked lanes in the roundabout as I am going south on Buena Vista to then enter the Hillsborough gate. Several times cars in the right hand lane are also trying to make a left hand turn as the arrows when approaching the roundabout are indicating straight for both lanes.

No, you'd complete your 3/4 turn around the circle, and then exit into the visitor's lane. You can switch to the right lane if needed, after you get past the gate.

[paulajr]

Originally Posted by djlnc

There are a few roundabouts that have the inner lane marked with yellow lines in some areas seemingly to guide traffic out of the inner lane. Something like the attached picture. This doesn't make any sense to me. Anyone know the reasoning?

If all of them were like that there would be half the amount of accidents!!

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by djlnc

Which immediately forces two lanes into one and seems rather dangerous. My question was what is the reasoning behind this.

The other lane is to leave the rotary.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by Altavia

The question is why do some roundabouts transition to a single lane for a left turn but not others?

Designed for the direction of most traffic.

[edtherock]

My opinion is they engineered many roundabouts with the exact same dimensions so keep down the engineering / designing costs even though there is only 1 lane going through instead of 2 in this case. A little paint and you are done.. Otherwise full scale engineering redesign... my 2 cents. and my first post in The Villages!! Newbie 2 months..

[Aacosner]

Given all this consternation about our existing roundabouts, I'm advocating we change them to the style in this picture. This is called a magic roundabout in the UK. If you want to go three-quarters of the way around, you just use one of the mini-circles to transition to the inner ring which rotates opposite the normal direction of the outer ring. Thus, you only go one-quarter of the way around in the opposite direction. Easy peasy. Think of the efficiency and the fuel savings. Let's just put these in everywhere, and it will stop all the complaining about our present roundabouts.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Aacosner

Given all this consternation about our existing roundabouts, I'm advocating we change them to the style in this picture. This is called a magic roundabout in the UK. If you want to go three-quarters of the way around, you just use one of the mini-circles to transition to the inner ring which rotates opposite the normal direction of the outer ring. Thus, you only go one-quarter of the way around in the opposite direction. Easy peasy. Think of the efficiency and the fuel savings. Let's just put these in everywhere, and it will stop all the complaining about our present roundabouts.

But will we have to drive on the wrong side of the road????

[twoplanekid]

My question to many that state I should not change a lane in the roundabout to then proceed straight to the resident gate, why is this given as an option? In other words, would it be better to be in the outside lane to enter this lane? Why have this lane as an option if no one is allowed to use it?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

My question to many that state I should not change a lane in the roundabout to then proceed straight to the resident gate, why is this given as an option? In other words, would it be better to be in the outside lane to enter this lane? Why have this lane as an option if no one is allowed to use it?

In that one case, with no road to the right, you might get away with it and not cause a problem. However, why argue for an exception in this unique case when following the rule works for all cases, this one included?

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

In that one case, with no road to the right, you might get away with it and not cause a problem. However, why argue for an exception in this unique case when following the rule works for all cases, this one included?

No exception as it is allowed. Have talked with Sumter County officials to hear them say that it is legal to do what I have been doing for years at that intersection. I have suggested that they make a change to what I have attached but they say traffic crash data does not show the need to make a change.

[Carla B]

Southbound on Buena Vista at Bonita is such an exit funneling into one lane. If you want to turn left from BV on to Bonita, you must follow the markings on the pavement which narrow and guide you to the single exit. The reason is: on Bonita there are only two lanes, one going East and one going West.

[djlnc]

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[djlnc]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

My question to many that state I should not change a lane in the roundabout to then proceed straight to the resident gate, why is this given as an option? In other words, would it be better to be in the outside lane to enter this lane? Why have this lane as an option if no one is allowed to use it?

I responded to this earlier and I think this particular roundabout is an unusual situation. Because there is no entrance at 90 degrees when you enter from the north, all the traffic in the outside lane should be exiting at 180 degrees. Because the outside lane SHOULD EXIT at 180, the outside lane should open up for you there. You can see this in the lane markings that direct the outside lane to exit at 180 - there is not a dashed line indicating they can continue.

[twoplanekid]

Originally Posted by djlnc

I responded to this earlier and I think this particular roundabout is an unusual situation. Because there is no entrance at 90 degrees when you enter from the north, all the traffic in the outside lane should be exiting at 180 degrees. Because the outside lane SHOULD EXIT at 180, the outside lane should open up for you there. You can see this in the lane markings that direct the outside lane to exit at 180 - there is not a dashed line indicating they can continue.

Well, the next roundabout to the south has the same markings and issue.