roundabout time!

dr_volki

dr_volki

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dear ocuk motors,

after seeing multiple near misses at this roundabout I ask all of you what would you do.

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on my way home from work i'm heading south on the A4074. coming up to the roundabout there are 2 lanes and sign.
left lane = straight and left
right lane = going right

which lane do you stay in to keep going south on the A4074?

and the 2nd roundabout another favourite
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coming from the south west.
left hand lane has straight and left
right hand land has straight and right.

once you get onto the roundabout there are 3lanes. surely the entry left hand lane now only has the left lane and the entry right lane now has the middle and right lane?
 
First roundabout - Right hand lane.

Second - left or right, but I'd probably take the left and stay in the left (but I just passed on Monday so in my head, I should always stay in the slow lane :-P)
 
Chiz said:
First roundabout - Right hand lane.

Second - left or right, but I'd probably take the left and stay in the left (but I just passed on Monday so in my head, I should always stay in the slow lane :-P)
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probably should expand my description. there are 2 exits which are hidden.
look north east the 2 white cars are taking exit 2 and 3. i'm taking exit 4
 
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I don't know lol. By the looks of things and the road markings, you could probably use both. Just make sure you use the two lanes nearest the roundabout and don't switch lanes on the roundabout as it looks like you'll cut folk off.
 
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my view:

left hand lane for exit 1 and left lane on the round about for exit 2.
right lane, for middle lane on the roundabout for exit 3 & 4, also right lane on the round about for exit 4 (dual carriage) + exit 5 (full u-turn)

I've seen all kinds of people taking any lane taking any exit. nightmare :(
 
dr_volki said:
my view:

left hand lane for exit 1 and left lane on the round about for exit 2.
right lane, for middle lane on the roundabout for exit 3 & 4, also right lane on the round about for exit 4 (dual carriage) + exit 5 (full u-turn)

I've seen all kinds of people taking any lane taking any exit. nightmare :(
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General view in the office (lol) is the same as yours.
 
Depends on the signage before the roundabout. For example:
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The thicker exit indicates straight ahead so anything before and including the the thicker exit is the left lane. Then the right lane for the other two exits.

Looking on street view for your top roundabout (however is not the clearest picture) Henley is the thick exit so thats the left lane then reading, goring, didcot is the right hand land.

But not everyone looks at the signs and just makes it up as they get to the roundabout. I mean we've got ones with great big arrows on the floor and people still can't follow them so you just have to aware that people don't know what they're doing.
 
Photo 1 - preferably right lane but both probably ok.
Photo 2 - preferably right lane but both probably ok.
 
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PooKer said:
Depends on the signage before the roundabout. For example:
roundabouts.jpg

The thicker exit indicates straight ahead so anything before and including the the thicker exit is the left lane. Then the right lane for the other two exits.

Looking on street view for your top roundabout (however is not the clearest picture) Henley is the thick exit so thats the left lane then reading, goring, didcot is the right hand land.

But not everyone looks at the signs and just makes it up as they get to the roundabout. I mean we've got ones with great big arrows on the floor and people still can't follow them so you just have to aware that people don't know what they're doing.
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Will check this on the way home.
I always use the left hand lane
 
Disagree - first one is left hand lane. The right lane is for right only (ie exit after A4074).

Admittedly the temporary diversion sign on google maps actually makes this clearer than the normal road signs do, but right hand lane looks wrong (imo).
 
i'm fine using the 2nd round about but it seems most people aren't :p
but it's clearly signed.

it's only the first one i'm unsure off.
 
arfoll said:
That first one is a bit tricky, I used to have one like that on my way home. I'd have a look at the general traffic flow, if people in the left typically go left at the first 2 exits then you want to be in the right one and just be really careful as you take the exit. If most people are going the same way as you then just be patient and when coming off be extra careful on your right for anyone cutting. @pooker makes a good point and generally I'd say stay left, but if you take that every day you should be able to get a feel for what is safer (not what's faster!)
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It is a bit an arkward one, that's why I asked, I usually take the left hand lane.
But I've seen multiple times where people don't look out and had near misses when both lanes take the same exit.
 
div0 said:
Disagree - first one is left hand lane. The right lane is for right only (ie exit after A4074).

Admittedly the temporary diversion sign on google maps actually makes this clearer than the normal road signs do, but right hand lane looks wrong (imo).
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Edit: Brain Fart.
 
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