Another r/about question

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OK, I should probably know this but ...

Two lanes on approach to a roundabout, two lanes on roundabout, 2 lanes leaving roundabout at 12 o'clock.
Roundabout has 4 exits 6, 9, 12, 3 o'clock, through the 9 o'clock exit is served be a filter lane off the left lane on approach.

Left lane on approach has arrows on road showing left and/or straight on (12 o'clock) only.
Right lane on approach has no markings.

Can you therefore use the right lane to go straight across, exiting in the right lane of the 12 o'clock exit - justified by the fact that the left lane should only go left or straight on ...

And yes, the car ahead of me in the left lane turned right ... fine, kinda saw it coming and always make allowances, ie, don't get along side etc ... but it did lead me to question myself if I really should be there in the first place ...

[mph999]

JPJPJP said:

I'd be happy enough using the right hand lane on approach to go straight on in the road layout you describe

sounds like the other driver was at fault here and you were right to anticipate it - maybe they were lost / unfamiliar with the road etc. etc.

Indeed, I had a sixth sense on that one.

I think I might revise the way I do that one, as the right lane puts you in greater risk of conflict, technically being right if isn't always the best policy.

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Pica-Pica said:

Yes. However, My experience is that those in the left entry lane, that leave at 12 o’clock either
a) get the hump
b) drift over to straddle both exit lanes
c) drift over to straddle roundabout lanes
d) occasionally go all the way round (note cyclists and horse-riders would tend to do this.

Indeed, though I don't overtake on roundabouts, well not small ones, massive ones then fair enough if safe 'along the straight bits' but not when leaving ...