ROUNDABOUTS HOW SAFE ARE THEY ?

It's the wild west of the roadways in fast- growing communities: The roundabout. You see them popping up everywhere across the Treasure Coast. Roundabouts are meant to spruce up to the scenery and cut down on traffic snarls... But there are some unintended consequences of these potentially treacherous traffic circles, including frustrated drivers and collisions. That's why the car accident attorneys at Crary Buchanan want to give you a crash course- sorry poor choice of words- a short course- on roundabout etiquette First: slow down, and look. Just because you don't need to come to a complete stop at an empty roundabout, doesn't mean you should barrel through with the pedal to the metal. Next, give the right of way to any vehicle already in the roundabout Just as you would on any roadway. When two or more vehicles approach the roundabout at the same time, the vehicle on the left gets priority. Signal your intent. It is a really good way to increase safety and convenience on a roundabout. And just when you think you've got it figured out - along comes a roundabout with 2 lanes! Don't panic. Most of the time there will be a sign pointing you to the road you want to take, if not here's the rule: If you are taking the first or second right, stay in the outside lane if not, stay on the inside lane. Of course no matter how safe you try to be, accidents happen. If you are injured by someone else's carelessness, call the Treasure Coast car accident attorneys at Crary Buchanan or visit crarybuchanan.com.