[bopat]

What's an RB? Running Back? Roast Beef?
I see this: What does RB stand for?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Normal

There are different circles with different rules. A newer driver may not realize that not every circle is the same and take for granted or generalize ,”What’s the same for traffic circle A is the same for the rest of them.”

Compounding the issue would be the dashed lines which give the option for two adjacent lanes to either maintain a straight forward bypass of an exit and also permit either lane to turn. Meggison and Morse have this. If an outside driver wishes to continue straight, they are in for a rude surprise if the inside lane driver decides to turn off to the right.

Meggison and Morse appears to be the same as the other circles around the Villages. I don’t drive it frequently so maybe I missed something. Which direction has the issue you are referring to? I’ll take a drive down there tomorrow to see what I am missing. But, if you are saying that if you disregard the sign and common sense then there could be an issue well, there is no surprise there.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by bopat

What's an RB? Running Back? Roast Beef?
I see this: What does RB stand for?

After 90 posts on this thread it is abundantly clear that RB stands for roast beef.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Meggison and Morse appears to be the same as the other circles around the Villages. I don’t drive it frequently so maybe I missed something. Which direction has the issue you are referring to? And, are you saying that if you disregard the sign and common sense then there could be an issue? Well, there is no surprise there.

I am referring to the conflict of lines and the signage associated to the entrance of Morse while traveling northwestward on Meggison. I believe the signage takes primary?

Other rules apply of course for instance the mandatory left lane entrance from Belle Mead toward Buena Vista if you wish to continue on in the circle to travel southward on Buena Vista.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by bopat

What's an RB? Running Back? Roast Beef?
I see this: What does RB stand for?

I've been reading this whole thread with the assumption (I know, I know) that RB stood for RoundaBout. Rounda. Bout. Seems to be correct for this thread.

FWIW- According to the search engine machine, the oldest US RoundaBout (R.B.) is the Columbus Circle in NYC (1903). The earlier post about one in Indiana or some mid-west spot dating back to the civil war may want to advise the search engine spiders.

The oldest (According to the same machine) may very well be that in Paris around the Arc de Triomphe.

Regardless, one thing is certain: Roundabouts drastically lower death and injury from collisions. They certainly do NOT lower the amount of accidents. In fact, they might increase them. However, the resulting injuries are drastically lower because the speeds within the roundabout are generally lower. So for traffic expediency and collision preventions they are not the greatest things. However, for death prevention and injury mitigation, they are like sliced bread.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Normal

I am referring to the conflict of lines and the signage associated to the entrance of Morse while traveling northwestward on Meggison. I believe the signage takes primary?

Other rules apply of course for instance the mandatory left lane entrance from Belle Mead toward Buena Vista if you wish to continue on in the circle to travel southward on Buena Vista.

The markings on Morse and Meggison are the same as the markings on circles throughout the Villages including the circle at Morse and O’Dell and the circle at Buena Vista and Stillwater.

The circle at Belle Meade and Buena Vista has only a single lane. The signage clearly shows the right lane from Belle Meade turns right and does not enter the circle while the left lane must enter the circle and cannot turn right.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

I've been reading this whole thread with the assumption (I know, I know) that RB stood for RoundaBout. Rounda. Bout. Seems to be correct for this thread.

FWIW- According to the search engine machine, the oldest US RoundaBout (R.B.) is the Columbus Circle in NYC (1903). The earlier post about one in Indiana or some mid-west spot dating back to the civil war may want to advise the search engine spiders.

The oldest (According to the same machine) may very well be that in Paris around the Arc de Triomphe.

Regardless, one thing is certain: Roundabouts drastically lower death and injury from collisions. They certainly do NOT lower the amount of accidents. In fact, they might increase them. However, the resulting injuries are drastically lower because the speeds within the roundabout are generally lower. So for traffic expediency and collision preventions they are not the greatest things. However, for death prevention and injury mitigation, they are like sliced bread.

Guess I'll have to start buying sliced bread for my own safety. I killed myself 3 times in 2024 while slicing bread, not to mention the loss of 2 fingers and thumb of my left hand, 2 belly wounds and the end of my nose.

[bopat]

I have some better suggestions instead of RB:

1. CIRCLE - Community Intersection for Retired Citizens Living Enjoyably

2. PEACE - Pleasant Elderly Access Community Entrance

3. GRACE - Golden Retirement Access Circle for Everyone

4. PATH - Peaceful Access to Town for Homeowners

5. LIFE - Leisurely Intersection for Florida Elders

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by bopat

I have some better suggestions instead of RB:

1. CIRCLE - Community Intersection for Retired Citizens Living Enjoyably

2. PEACE - Pleasant Elderly Access Community Entrance

3. GRACE - Golden Retirement Access Circle for Everyone

4. PATH - Peaceful Access to Town for Homeowners

5. LIFE - Leisurely Intersection for Florida Elders

1 thru 4 are good. 5? There is no "leisurely" in our RR's.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by NoMo50

For those who feel challenged by the roundabouts here in The Villages, try driving in France. In France, the laws are a little different, in that cars entering a roundabout have the right of way over vehicles already in the roundabout. Also, for a real adventure, try your hand at the one at the Arc de Triomphe, where 12 roads feed into and out of the roundabout!

Yes, I agree. In Paris did something wrong in a huge roundabout & got yelled at (everyone still moving) by a police car that was just like in the English comedies about France. A tiny car & seemingly 15 officers hanging out of the car waving their arms & yelling. We all then exited the roundabout & went our way. They apparently didn't want to pull anyone over, just give a few Gallic yells & arm waves.

But you know it works, I still don't know the infraction, but the reprimand stays with me.

[Bogie Shooter]

Think posts will top 150?

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Cool, thanks. As far as MA goes, they were the first to land a ship onshore. Think they got a rock there named for it ;-)

Virginia might have an issue with that. (Jamestown)

Newfoundland definitely does. (L'Anse aux Meadows ~1000 AD)

[JMintzer]

Only on ToTV can a post about bad Mass drivers turn into (yet another) 100+ Round-About thread...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Only on ToTV can a post about bad Mass drivers turn into (yet another) 100+ Round-About thread...

Of course it does. There are at least 100 WRONG WAYS to navigate a RB, and Villagers know all of them

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Of course it does. There are at least 100 WRONG WAYS to navigate a RB, and Villagers know all of them

Just pushing the count to 105.