The roundabout has 4 exits, like the 4 compass points. You approach from the north and want to turn right. Another car is approaching from the south wanting to go straight on. You both reach the roundabout at the same time.
Who has right of way?
2006-10-13 10:14:01 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
If you both have to give way to the car on the right, that applies to both of you!!
Guess it would just be a judgement call between the two drivers.
2006-10-13 10:20:50 · update #1
There is a roundabout I know where this happens. Never had an accident but end up sitting there wondering who should move first.
Doesnt seem to be a hard and fast rule by the sounds of things.
2006-10-13 10:23:02 · update #2
You didnt say it was a mini roundabout or other traffic, so there is no problem, both can enter the roundabout simultaneously without impeding each other.
If you meant it was a mini roundabout, and there is no space for both to be present simultaneously, the person turning right will find their path blocked. This is the same as a crossroads junction, the driver passing straight through will have right of way.
In a real situation it is more likely that one of the two cars arrives at the roundabout before the other (therefore right of way) and the 2nd driver has enough courtesey to allow that person to finish the maneuver.
More excitingly, the cars will crash and the drivers get out and start fighting.
2006-10-13 10:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are complicating something that is very simple.
You give way to all cars that are on the roundabout, as in coming from your right.
If the car on your right is not actually on the roundabout you can go but you have to take into consideration his speed and how big the roundabout is.
Forget the Highway code, it's all about common sense and not cutting someone up or causing an accident.
If everyone was more courteous, there would be a much safer road network in this country.
2006-10-13 10:20:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think there's not enough info. Is it a full size or mini roundabout? Are You or the other Driver using Your indicators? Can You see the other driver well enough for a hand signal to be recognised?
I assume it's a mini roundabout,cos both cars could navigate a full sized one without any conflict.it's a 50/50 call on right of way when you both arrive at the give way line opposite one another.
My advice-Take the right of way,using indicator signals and proceed with caution.
2006-10-13 14:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Devmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The car approaching from the North will have right of way to turn right. If both cars were wanting to go straight on then they could both enter the roundabout, the one turning right would crate the need for right of way and should expect it
2006-10-13 10:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by bletherskyte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldnt matter - you should both be able to enter the roundabout at opposite sides and move in a clockwise direction around the roundabout, leaving at your chosen exit without ever having got in each others way.
Otherwise, right of way is always to the right.
2006-10-13 10:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best to give way, I always do as there are some idiots on the road who dont look at roundabouts or know the the highway code on roundabouts!! Obviously its giveway to the right but there are some stale mate situations, I just never assume someone will give me right of way!
2006-10-13 10:18:19 · answer #6 · answered by Sara P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of you has priority over the other, however in this situation it's pretty clear what should happen.
If you are wanting to turn right, and the other car is going straight on, then you're going to have to slow down in order to safely turn, in which case the other car (which doesn't have to slow down) will be past you by the time you start to make your turn. It would also be a matter of common courtesy to let the other car go straight through - since you have to slow down anyway, it would be mean to make him wait, and he's not going to be in your way either.
2006-10-13 10:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by xlcr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know - and I suspect nobody else knows either. I wish I had a quid for every time I've arrived at a roundabout with other cars arriving at the other entrances at the same time.
We all sit there looking at each other and usually I'm the one who moves, making the rest react accordingly.
2006-10-13 10:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by migdalski 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The car going straight should wait, because in the UK we always give way to stuff coming from the right.
Chances are, the car going straight wouldn't indicate (should be right indicator, then left) so the other car would have to give way because he wouldn't have any idea which way the first one was going.
Personally I think you should both go for it, chances are you'll both be OK.
Sounds confusing and traumatic, by the way. Did this actually happen to you, or someone you now?
2006-10-13 10:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It happens all the time here where I live on the many mini roundabouts, we call it a Mexican standoff, one or other of the drivers must make the first move.
2006-10-14 03:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by banditblue1200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋