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How about...roundabouts?!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Bob Dobalina, May 30, 2016.

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  1. May 30, 2016 #1
    Bob Dobalina

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    Since the thread on double right turn lanes is so awesome, I thought one on two-lane roundabouts might be equally so! These are popping up everywhere in my neck of the woods, and I think they work really well most places but they have one problem: they are too small for trucks to go through in just one lane.

    So how do you drivers do it? I have a technique that is both safe yet ninja-like. But I will wait to share. I'm really just interested in another epic battle between @scottied67 and @Moosetek13.

    Discuss...
     
    Bob Dobalina, May 30, 2016
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  3. May 30, 2016 #2
    cnsper

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    Yeah, try taking one of those in a 9 axle... LOL

    I just take all the room that I need. That usually means starting out in the middle.
     
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  4. May 30, 2016 #3
    Little Eddy

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    I use both lanes and if the inner curb is ramped I let my tandems off track.
    Hey I'm big and lumbering so I don't sweat hogging the road.
     
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  5. May 30, 2016 #4
    blairandgretchen

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    Straight through the middle like it was a regular intersection - take out the garden bed, local hero statue - whatever, own the thing - Swift style.
     
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  7. May 30, 2016 #5
    Moose1958

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    My answer is simple, try to avoid them if you can. My garmin sometimes would route me around one of these things. I also believe these roundabouts is why some towns prohibit trucks.
     
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    street beater

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    Beat me to it!
     
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  9. May 30, 2016 #7
    ncmickey

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    Turn on flashers and hog the whole road....
     
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  10. May 30, 2016 #8
    Bob Dobalina

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    You know my safe, yet ninja-like technique!
     
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  11. May 30, 2016 #9
    Bob Dobalina

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    I can't avoid them doing P&D work in certain areas of town. One area I occasionally cover has 3 in a row, one right after the other!
     
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  12. May 30, 2016 #10
    Bob Dobalina

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    Yeah, what's up with the local hero statue?
     
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