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Romulox

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77. In fact, this is the entire concept of a RAB: people outside yield to those in. No turn signal

Reply to kcr (Reply #24)

Mon Aug 31, 2015, 09:45 AM

Aug 2015

is needed, either. (Agreeing with you 100%.)

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Almost saw a person get "T-Boned" in their car for not knowing rules of the road. [View all] BlueJazz Aug 2015 OP

Your post confuses me Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #1

The OP must think that NASCAR races always have the left blinker on. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #59

That is how it is all over the world. Almost as bad as the drivers who barge into a circle yellowcanine Aug 2015 #83

+1. The people coming IN to the roundabout must yield to traffic IN the roundabout. MADem Aug 2015 #85

Not all circles work that way. Glassunion Aug 2015 #93

I've actually driven that circle. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #105

The Somerville circle is worse, even though they built an overpass right above it. Glassunion Aug 2015 #106

What Lee-Lee wrote TexasProgresive Aug 2015 #2

I'm thinking what the OP meant was Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #4

How do you turn left in a round-a-bout? I've never encountered petronius Aug 2015 #3

You don't need to use turn signals in a round a bout. Deadshot Aug 2015 #5

If you don't want to get hit in Florida..You Do. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #10

Depends. In California you actually are required to signal. Xithras Aug 2015 #111

It's not required in Minnesota. Deadshot Aug 2015 #112

I've tried imagining this driving on the right side of the road; I've tried magical thyme Aug 2015 #6

This is sort of how they're built here but only ONE lane. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #19

ok, so he entered slowly magical thyme Aug 2015 #21

Here, when you enter a round-a-bout and say you're going north but intend to exit the RAB to go.. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #27

the first roundabout I ever drove in was fresh out of college magical thyme Aug 2015 #49

Then she would be wrong. Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #47

you also have to go the speed limit... magical thyme Aug 2015 #50

If he hadn't got to the broken white lines, he hadn't yet entered the roundabout muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #26

I'll clear it up.....The Guy coming from the opposite direction entered the circle slightly before.. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #7

So she passed him in the RAB (when they were both circulating CCW) and petronius Aug 2015 #11

Are you sure he entered before her? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #12

These on Palmer ave are narrow round-a-bouts..One lane. I always look HARD at the RAB... BlueJazz Aug 2015 #14

I would think she would have had to go at least 5 times his distance to be hit in the side muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #15

He (apparently) saw her coming. I would have probably nailed her. Also...there a sorta' entrance to BlueJazz Aug 2015 #17

Applying the equivalent British rules, he was at fault, but she ought to have signalled too muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #8

read # 7 BlueJazz Aug 2015 #9

I understand what you mean. (I'm Australian) These here in some parts of Sarasota are a small lane.. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #16

It doesn't matter if she's going straight kcr Aug 2015 #18

OK...I ..I repeat..I saw him enter the RAB...slowly. She wasn't paying attention except to go much.. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #23

It doesn't matter how slowly he entered if she was already in it. kcr Aug 2015 #24

HE was entering slightly before her. As I said in another answer, I hope she rots in hell! BlueJazz Aug 2015 #29

Send her to this thread kcr Aug 2015 #30

LOL! I've been driving in them for years, now I'm getting confused. RKP5637 Aug 2015 #41

Yes. Drahthaardogs Aug 2015 #48

In fact, this is the entire concept of a RAB: people outside yield to those in. No turn signal Romulox Aug 2015 #77

I'm pretty sure you don't signal when entering roundabouts... beevul Aug 2015 #13

Yes But..She IS making a left turn. The only difference is there is a round fairly small concrete BlueJazz Aug 2015 #20

There is NO left turn. You turn right to enter and exit. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #58

Exactly. No signal means you are not exiting. Entering cars yield, whether they are yellowcanine Aug 2015 #87

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That's actually not true - it was invented to make someone rich REP Aug 2015 #31

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"baby in the car in the event of a horrible accident" After all this I hate her and the Baby too. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #32

See post 31 - they were invented to make someone rich and to chide others to drive carefully REP Aug 2015 #36

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Once my cat was sitting on a friend's back trunk with a"baby on Board" sign tblue37 Aug 2015 #52

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Thanks, I didn't realize that. nt raccoon Aug 2015 #84

IMPORTANT!!!! alcibiades_mystery Aug 2015 #25

How does one maneuver this Roundabout? Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #28

Some people are idiots on round-a-bouts. I see some slam the pedal to the floor RKP5637 Aug 2015 #33

After going through this self-thread for about 45 minutes.. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #39

Same here when in England and Bermuda. I tend to forget and drift to the other lane, but RKP5637 Aug 2015 #40

I see those "Baby on Board" signs as "Warning: Expect Terrible Driving" REP Aug 2015 #35

I think the engineer who designed round-a-bouts was on acid! B Calm Aug 2015 #37

People who don't yield on left turns drive me batshit crazy Initech Aug 2015 #42

Wow..I understand. My favorite (Ahhhgg) left turn scenario is when there's a green light... BlueJazz Aug 2015 #44

What do roundabouts accomplish that regular intersections don't? brush Aug 2015 #43

With moderate traffic levels, they are very efficient muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #45

Several things. Glassunion Aug 2015 #96

Thank you. Good info. nt brush Aug 2015 #98

I hate when people who are in the wrong get righteously angry Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #46

K & R... dhill926 Aug 2015 #51

can you list the intersection so we can look at it on google maps? Takket Aug 2015 #53

"you are probably dealing with a much smaller one." BlueJazz Aug 2015 #55

. Orrex Aug 2015 #65

I wasn't talking about the road. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #67

You never use a left signal. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #57

Thanks for this post. I suspect the OP is pulling our legs, since he seems so confused... nt Romulox Aug 2015 #75

Are you accounting for the coraolis effect? Orrex Aug 2015 #103

The Coriolis effect from earth's rotation only is noticeble over long distances. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #104

Your post makes no sense. Traffic entering the circle has to yield to traffic in the circle. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #56

He was an old guy driving slow. She took the curve fast. The rest is in the thread. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #66

Well, the slang term for roundabout is suicide circles. kwassa Aug 2015 #60

I drive a lot. I don't think you have to signal leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #61

In Britain, you should signal approaching the roundabout if going most of the way round it muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #70

Thank you. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #97

What the article describes is signaling a lane change Ms. Toad Aug 2015 #109

No, it is about signalling before you enter the roundabout muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #110

We have a roundabout a couple of miles away and almost every day I see a maniac Vinca Aug 2015 #62

Roundabouts should be banned worldwide... they slow traffic and are really dangerous... JCMach1 Aug 2015 #63

They're a real pain in the ass for an 18 wheel truck! B Calm Aug 2015 #92

No kidding, they would get gridlocked in some of Dubai's industrial areas! JCMach1 Aug 2015 #99

They are all over Mauritius, since their road system was developed under British rule CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #64

American drivers are by and large idiots. They speed, don't signal, tailgate mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #68

Here is what the actual stats say, go drive in Venezuela :) snooper2 Aug 2015 #69

Your point? mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #71

WORLD'S ANGRIEST DRIVER snooper2 Aug 2015 #72

She's funny. mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #76

In this case the person not knowing the rules says he is from Australia. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #74

1) You don't signal when using a roundabout; 2) Traffic in the roundabout has the R.O.W. Romulox Aug 2015 #73

You better signal in this town. Sarasota is filled full of Elderly drivers who assume everything. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #78

No. There are no special rules "in this town". You are just wrong on this one. Romulox Aug 2015 #81

I should have said....Also, the guy had the r.o.w. cause he was first into the round a bout. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #86

You are 100% wrong. So go ahead and appeal to the (made up) rules "in these retirement communities". Romulox Aug 2015 #90

"You are 100% wrong." BlueJazz Aug 2015 #94

The way you described it sounds like guy entering circle was at fault. yellowcanine Aug 2015 #79

What country are you in? PersonNumber503602 Aug 2015 #80

Sarasota, Florida. Land of the Slooow drivers. He was in the round-a-bout first. (Not by much..but BlueJazz Aug 2015 #82

You are really confusing. If he "almost T boned her" she had to be in the circle first. yellowcanine Aug 2015 #89

He's pulling our legs. He admits he's making this all up, upthread. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #91

From the Florida Driver handbook mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #88

He was slightly in the rab first.. going slow. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #95

You have to yield to any vehicle to your left... even if they cut you off at the last second JCMach1 Aug 2015 #100

Missouri is going hog wild putting these LSD roundabouts in. B Calm Aug 2015 #101

Despite the greater safety and efficiency documented in reply #96? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #102

I call bs on those studies... It can only be true in extremely low JCMach1 Aug 2015 #107

In what way are you saying UK drivers are 'nothing like American drivers'? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2015 #108