Roundabouts
Yes, they are confusing…. and many of you have written to me expressing your dismay of the "roundabouts" in Summerlin. Even police agree, they can be confusing at times. But they also help traffic flow in high traffic areas… that is supposed to be their purpose.
Recently, more signs have been added to the roundabouts… the one a Town Center near Summerlin Hospital now has more clearly marked signs indicating when to yield, etc.
Here is how they work, according to Metro Police:
You need to get over to the right to make a right. You also need to yield to anyone that is in the right lane before you change. Or, you should simply go around again until it is safe to change lanes.
Believe it or not… you can actually research a "roundabout" and find a lot of information on it. Here’s a website that breaks it all down, it might help …. in a roundabout way (joke) !
Posted by Dayna Roselli
Categories: Travel
May 1st, 2007 at 8:31 pm
“Here is how they work, according to Metro Police:
You need to get over to the right to make a right. You also need to yield to anyone that is in the right lane before you change. Or, you should simply go around again until it is safe to change lanes. ”
This contradicts the Nevada DMV handbook which can be downloaded here. www. dmv nv.com/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf (see page 34)
The Hand book states, ” “Drivers in the
right lane must yield to a vehicle in the left lane
that is exiting.”
If Metro police and the DMV can’t agree on how the roundabouts work, how are average drivers supposed to know what to do? It’s no wonder why there are so many problems at these things. Let’s 1st get our facts straight, and then educate local drivers.
January 29th, 2008 at 1:06 am
The DMV has updated the handbook. (see p.34)www.dmvnv.com/pdfforms/dlbook.pdf However, they made the written instructions somewhat vague, and the diagram clearly shows cars exiting the roundabout from the inside (left) lane. Does the DMV handbook’s new revised roundabout rules still contradict the statements made by Metro Police? “You need to get over to the right to make a right.”
February 1st, 2008 at 10:25 am
I can’t stand driving through these roundabouts. I was just talking about this yesterday. A few years ago an incident happened where I had to take an injured friend to Summerline Hospital & there were so many damn roundabouts my friend almost died as we were searching for that hospital. I wonder how many people have endured 10 or 20 more minutes of pain on the way to that hospital? I’m sorry but those roundabouts seem extremely DANGEROUS. I think if they gotta have them you should be able to see on the other side. Instead they have a huge hill in the middle blocking your view. Roundabouts are the main reason why I avoid Summerlin COMPLETELY!
May 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
From the current DMV handbook as of 5/25/08:
1. As you approach, choose which lane to use as you would for any other intersection. Use the
left lane to turn left, complete a u-turn or go straight. Use the right lane to turn right or go
straight.
2. Yield. Those in the roundabout have the right-of-way. Wait for a gap in the traffic.
3. All vehicles in the roundabout travel in ONE DIRECTION – counterclockwise.
4. Never change lanes. If you are in the inside lane and miss your exit, you must continue
around until you reach the exit again.
5. Use your right turn signal when exiting.
#4 says “Never change lanes”
According to metro police: “You need to get over to the right to make a right. You also need to yield to anyone that is in the right lane before you change. Or, you should simply go around again until it is safe to change lanes. ”
I think DMV and metro need to come together on the rules because they’re clearly contradicting each other…then a little public awareness campaign would go a long way!
August 27th, 2009 at 6:59 am
I am so upset about people not understanding roundabouts!!!! I read the above rules, but the signs posted in Summerlin sometimes tell you to exit from the center lane. How is the public (who is generally stupid) supposed to know that it’s not okay at other times? I was just honked at rudely by a man who was pissed because I didn’t exit when he wanted me to. Apparently he wanted to exit from the center lane and I blocked him. Stupid! I think signs need to be posted at EVERY roundabout that say not to exit from the center. Roundabouts are great, but in the US, people just don’t understand them!!!