Just wondering if anyone has any idea on the correct use of this roundabout/gyratory system is. It's mainly about having to follow guidance markers or not. So, approaching the roundabout from this road and wanting to take the 3rd exit (which I'd say is at 12 o'clock in the sign approaching the roundabout). Which lane should I use?
According to the markings leading up to the roundabout I can use either since they both have the forward arrow. However, the 2nd exit is just before where two lanes end up merging. I find this quite contradictory. The guidance markings tell you to exit here (not where I want to go) from the left lane, but the lane also carries on and then merges after the exit. So can I use the left lane to go to the exit I want or do I have to use the right lane?
Essentially, if I use the right lane I'll be stuck with a majority wanting to take the right turn (4th exit). Traffic flies around the corner even though there's a 20mph limit, so it takes absolutely ages to get out, particularly for nervous drivers. It can easily be a 5 minute difference on a bad day. Obviously I know the safe option is the right lane, but I may as well take a half mile detour to avoid it, so I'm interested in what is legal.
Related to that, say I was in the left lane and carried on past that 2nd exit, and someone from the right lane took the exit and went into the side of me - who's fault is it?
Thanks for any opinions!
According to the markings leading up to the roundabout I can use either since they both have the forward arrow. However, the 2nd exit is just before where two lanes end up merging. I find this quite contradictory. The guidance markings tell you to exit here (not where I want to go) from the left lane, but the lane also carries on and then merges after the exit. So can I use the left lane to go to the exit I want or do I have to use the right lane?
Essentially, if I use the right lane I'll be stuck with a majority wanting to take the right turn (4th exit). Traffic flies around the corner even though there's a 20mph limit, so it takes absolutely ages to get out, particularly for nervous drivers. It can easily be a 5 minute difference on a bad day. Obviously I know the safe option is the right lane, but I may as well take a half mile detour to avoid it, so I'm interested in what is legal.
Related to that, say I was in the left lane and carried on past that 2nd exit, and someone from the right lane took the exit and went into the side of me - who's fault is it?
Thanks for any opinions!
