South Carolina, especially the Low Country and Georgia’s Richmond Hill, have roundabouts galore and Richmond Hill at busy 1-95 interchanges.
Drivers today, not to be judgmental, are clueless about driving laws, like sightseeing in the passing lane of highways. You don’t poke along in the passing lane causing road rage 😡.
And if you are in a traffic roundabout, you don’t let cars enter! You don’t stop in a roundabout!!!!
Of course, passive aggressive people like doing these things.
I saw this 101 course on roundabouts on Facebook:
We've gotten several requests to again address roundabouts, so......
Roundabouts 101:
⚫️ Drivers inside the roundabout have the right of way. If you are entering, you must yield. Wait for a gap and enter.
⚫️ Don't stop inside a roundabout. Don't wave people in, this isn't the time for that sweet southern hospitality.
⚫️ If you are entering a two-lane roundabout, don't change lanes inside a roundabout. Enter in the proper lane for your destination. However, this will require that you know where you’re going before you enter.
#FCSO #TrafficLawTuesday #ringaroundtherosie #roundandroundwhatcomesaroundgoesaround #roundaboutforsyth #StaySafeForsyth
4 comments:
A roundabout is planned for an intersection near the church. When asked at a community info session, I said that, while the roundabout, as opposed to a traffic light, is the better solution, the light should be chosen.
My reason was simple. People will not follow the law regarding yielding the right of way to the cars that have it. Plain and simple selfishness. Yes, cars already on the circle HAVE the right of way, but people trying to enter the circle are going to force them to stop...
Heaven help us all...
Fr. K, you can realistically expect some fender-benders when the roundabout is operational, and for the exact reasons you cite. When roundabouts were first introduced here, there were protests from the "me first" crowd but now that they're used to them, they like and appreciate their efficiency.
William - I hope you are right...
Roundabouts are wonderful creations! Of course, the reason they are called roundabouts is that when you decide to enter one is a question of good judgment—specifically, that one should enter the roundabout “ahh, umm, let me see, ah yes, roundabout NOW.”
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