Advice on How to Use This Junction...
Discussion
I've used this roundabout for years and always been unsure of one situation that I very very occasionally find myself in. It seems other road users also don't really know; there doesn't seem to be any consistent way that this lane/exit is used.
So, I am in the blue lane, I want to exit the junction into the blue lane. Am I in the correct lane to do so?
Often, people will sit in the green lane, and exit onto the blue lane. Causing those drivers queueing next to them to feel they've been cut-up. I understand their thought process in some respect, as if they are in the green lane and exit into the green lane... they will be going back from whence they came.
On the other hand (and probably why I feel the blue-blue is the correct lane discipline) the road markings are not contoured for exiting this green lane, onto the blue lane - the cars who do it this way have to cross the hatchings, there is no other way to do it.
Unless, the blue lane should in-fact be exiting far left onto the red lane; this would let the green lane swing wide and exit onto the blue lane.
No clear road markings although I'm sure there is a rule of the road that should be applied.
Streetview for reference; https://www.google.com/maps/@50.7196379,-3.5285587...
Hopefully that makes sense.
So, I am in the blue lane, I want to exit the junction into the blue lane. Am I in the correct lane to do so?
Often, people will sit in the green lane, and exit onto the blue lane. Causing those drivers queueing next to them to feel they've been cut-up. I understand their thought process in some respect, as if they are in the green lane and exit into the green lane... they will be going back from whence they came.
On the other hand (and probably why I feel the blue-blue is the correct lane discipline) the road markings are not contoured for exiting this green lane, onto the blue lane - the cars who do it this way have to cross the hatchings, there is no other way to do it.
Unless, the blue lane should in-fact be exiting far left onto the red lane; this would let the green lane swing wide and exit onto the blue lane.
No clear road markings although I'm sure there is a rule of the road that should be applied.
Streetview for reference; https://www.google.com/maps/@50.7196379,-3.5285587...
Hopefully that makes sense.
Edited by ColdoRS on Wednesday 21st December 21:12
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