How about...roundabouts?!

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

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  1. Finalsomnia

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    If you asked me if I thought of that #### 70's prog rock song every time I approached one, I'd have to say... Yes.
     
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    It's a ###### good thing we didn't have those around when I was 15 or so :D
     
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    Although it's funny, I try to be a little more sensitive on Memorial Day!
     
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    They put one of those roundabouts on Highway 5 in BC. I haven't had many issues with trucks in the roundabout. Mainly just the yokels there that don't know how it works. Every time I go through there I see someone stop in the roundabout, yielding their right of way to someone trying to enter the roundabout.
     
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    After the fact that few can actually negotiate a roundabout correctly, is the even greater lack of signal use. whether a stop sign, traffic light, driveway, etc., people need to understand that when turning through a roundabout, one is STILL MAKING A TURN... use a #### turn signal! Of course ranting about this is futile, most people can couldn't give a rodents posterior about driving correctly to begin with.
     
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    Flashers on and using all the lanes so nobody can pass me.
     
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    There was a bunch of roundabouts in NJ 30 years ago... They got rid of them cause all they did was cause problems.
    Wanna turn left now? Get in the right lane!!
     
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    IF it's the middle of the night I start laying on the air horn and kick the Jake on high about half a block from the roundabout, especially if it's a residential area. Lots of folks appear on their doorsteps and cheerfully wave at me as I jump the curbs.

    Nice folks.
     
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    Single lanes are easy. Some doubles are set up well and some are not truck friendly at all. Then there are the 3 lanes.

    I'd like to discuss the multi lane roundabouts, but I'm too tired right now.
     
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