Driving test fail - unfair?

[DuckDuck]

Someone I know just failed their driving test, 3 minor issues, one major. I think the reason for the fail is very harsh to say the least. So what do you think?

Here is the view just before the roundabout

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.1248928,-3.95674...


Here is the view close to the roundabout
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.1247175,-3.95592...

Here is the view just on the roundabout

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.1246435,-3.95518...

My friend was on the other side of the road heading away from the camera and taking the second exit on the left, just beyond straight on.

She failed on not being in the correct position.


So how would you approach this and what position would you take on the roundabout to leave at the second exit. Please note that there are no marked lanes before or on the roundabout.

Cheers

[DuckDuck]

Solocle said:

It looks like there is a faded lane divider. Going straight ahead, it's the last exit, so I'd be in the outside lane. Because there's not much signage, good observations are required through the r'bout.

No lane divider at all, went back to check. In fact, from the previous roundabout all the way to the one in question there is no lane divider. It's a wide lane though.

[DuckDuck]

Thanks everyone.

Yes, positioned left and received a fail!! Tester added that there was someone, on the right, trying to squeeze through, friend said that they didn't see anyone; maybe in the blind spot.

Highway code rule 186 is clear in so far that this was technically a right exit even though it's almost straight ahead! The first exit was on the left. I would tend to agree that taking the middle position means that you restrict anyone coming up the side. The last sign leading up to the roundabout, I think is, incorrect as it doesn't show any left exit.



Still think this was a bit harsh