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District, residents, RCMP and ICBC weigh-in on how to use a Lake Country roundabout

There is uncertainty when it comes to operating a rounabout
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Roundabouts in Lake Country can create decision-making uncertainty for both drivers and pedestrians. (File Photo)

Brianne Herridge crosses a crosswalk and rounds a roundabout in Lake Country on her way to work or when she is going for a walk in the neighbourhood.

She said on numerous occasions, cars zoom past her when she91裸聊视频檚 waiting at the crosswalk and near collisions happen routinely at the roundabout.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a little frustrating,91裸聊视频 Herridge said, a Turtle Bay Pub and Starbucks employee.

The roundabouts this Lake Country resident uses are the ones located in The Lakes development, mainly at Oceola and Lake Hill.

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In his three years with the district detachment, RCMP Cpl. Doug Haftner said he has never personally attended a crash scene at a roundabout.

Haftner concluded that the correct way to use a roundabout is to yield to the car that is already in the roundabout.

If a motorist is carrying on past the first stop, they should activate their left-turn signal to note that they are not exiting, then flip to their right-turn signal when exiting.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not Motor Vehicle Act regulations that the use of the signal is regulated,91裸聊视频 Haftner said. 91裸聊视频淏ut it91裸聊视频檚 the most safe way to use the roundabout system.91裸聊视频

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However, Lake Country resident Dean Fleming said, 91裸聊视频淪top and think people. You are never ever to trust a signaling driver. If you pull out in front of someone with their signal on and they hit you, it is your fault.

91裸聊视频淒on91裸聊视频檛 use your signal in a roundabout at all, ever. It91裸聊视频檚 unsafe.91裸聊视频

Matthew Salmon, director of engineering and environmental services for Lake Country, said even the district has a bit of confusion over what the correct way to use a roundabout is.

The United Kingdom-born engineer is used to using his left signal for the third (or left) exit only, but here he noticed that it91裸聊视频檚 done differently.

91裸聊视频淭he fundamental principles don91裸聊视频檛 change,91裸聊视频 he said. 91裸聊视频淵ou always have to drive with due care and good intentions.91裸聊视频

One of those fundamental principles that he expressed garners plenty of complaints: look left before entering the roundabout and yield to cars that are already in the roundabout.

91裸聊视频淔rom my experience, people don91裸聊视频檛 do the look left thing,91裸聊视频 Salmon said. 91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 a conflict in information91裸聊视频

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Roundabouts were developed throughout Lake Country because it curbs speeding by physically making a driver slowdown while turning and therefore, creates a safer driving environment.

The District of Lake Country website has posted a roundabout navigation video, to defuze confusion about proper signalling and usage.

You can find the by visiting the 91裸聊视频渞oads and sidewalks91裸聊视频 category, located under 91裸聊视频渓iving in our community91裸聊视频 tab.

ICBC stated that roundabouts improve traffic flow, reduce serious crashes, injuries and can even reduce greenhouse gas emissions; mainly when they are used properly.

91裸聊视频淲hen you91裸聊视频檙e leaving the roundabout, signal a right turn just before you exit,91裸聊视频 ICBC wrote on their website.

91裸聊视频淭hat lets drivers waiting to enter the roundabout and pedestrians waiting to cross know your intentions.91裸聊视频

Drivers are to yield to pedestrians before crossing the exit lane but otherwise, are not to stop while inside the roundabout, according to ICBC.

Cyclists can ride either with traffic or in the bike lane.

For riders who are riding on the road, they are to merge with traffic before you enter the roundabout.

For those who are using the bike lane, enter the roundabout via the ramp that extends from the shoulder of the road.

91裸聊视频淚 hope we can all be safe and get through all this construction in one piece,91裸聊视频 Herridge said.

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