This morning I was traveling to work and had to take the second exit, in a four exit roundabout. I've been driving about 3 weeks but have been doing this journey for two, my mum said there's a lot of cutting up on that roundabout so you should get in the right hand lane to take the second exit (she had an accident on the same roundabout taking the left hand lane for second exit) but I’ve always been told get in the left hand lane for first or second exit and right hand lane for third or fourth exit. So I checked the roundabout and it was clear I got half way across the first exit and out of no where a car (who I might add was traveling at about 50 mph) cuts me up badly, inches away from my front bumper, luckily I saw him and managed to slow down but it shook me up a bit. Was I right to be in the left hand lane? Or should I get in the right hand lane in future?
2007-05-29 21:03:28 · 15 answers · asked by ♥ Miss E ♥ 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
hay hunni dont worry at all there always di**heads on the road i work on them and iam one of the guys who go out to clean them up when they have smashed there cars up, if you look at a round about imagine its like a clock like straight head is 12 oclock if the exit before that you use the left hand lane and if the exits are after the 12 oclock you use the right hand lane i learnt that in my advanced driven school , i wish you luck and you will meet those **** wipes who drive like idiots all the time becarefull enjoy the driven lol
2007-05-30 06:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
There's a lot of rubbish talked about this, and a lot of drivers who don't understand how to treat a roundabout properly. The diagram in the highway code is just that, simply an illustration of a hypothetical layout.
The proper way is to view the roundabout as a clock face; if the exit you want is beyond 12 o'clock (i.e. straight ahead)you use the right hand lane, otherwise the left. You can plan this from the layout sign you see approaching the roundabout.
Of course, you still have to bear two things in mind, any specific directions given and other drivers' ineptitude.
2007-05-30 20:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left hand lane for 1st and 2nd exits, right hand lane for 3rd and 4th unless otherwise instructed before hand by road markings. There is a roundabout near where I live that makes you go in left hand lane for 1st exit and right hand lane for all others. Don't know why, there's a great big arrow in the right hand lane but there are still stupid idiots that ignore it and then give you rude hand signs when you end up cutting them up. As long as you know you are in the right then don't worry, it's their problem!
2007-05-29 21:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A lot of drivers learned the old Highway code where it was optional to take the left or the right lane for straight on at a roundabout. Most won't have read the new one, expect the unexpected.
2007-05-29 23:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're right, you should be using the left-hand lane to take the second exit (unless roadmarkings indicate otherwise).
Stick to the 'rules of the road', even if others don't.
You need to be careful because some drivers don't know proper procedures and some just don't care. Also be aware that a number of solo drivers have never taken a driving test, let alone passed it - so the chances of them having even heard of the Highway Code are remote..............
Always watch out for other drivers, anticipate what might happen and be prepared to take evasive action if you need to.
2007-05-29 21:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by monkeymoo 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was always told, left hand lane (outside) for first and second exit. Right hand lane (inside) for third exit
Also it's in the highway code book:
http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/17.htm#160
But unless there are markers on the road indicating what lane is what, then the above is the rule.
2007-05-29 23:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by WelshLad 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well if you got in the right hand lane, would you be cutting anyone up in the left hand lane when you turn off for the second exit? unfortunately however well you drive and however careful you are, there is always gonna be some idiot who isnt careful and is a bad driver ready to do you in! you was right to stay in the left hand lane.
2007-05-29 21:09:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your instructor is right. Rules of the road state its the left hand lane!
Take a look at the highway code!
Always indicate after your last exit!
2007-05-29 21:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by sallyally 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Check the highway code. Then ask yourself - "if there was an accident could the other person claim I was in the wrong place?".
When you've been driving for a while you should look up the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motoring) - it's not as stuffy and full of old folk as you might think. It will give you more confidence and make you a better driver.
2007-05-30 00:44:20 · answer #9 · answered by philipscown 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes your right for 1st and second exit you stay in the left hand lane for third and fourth stay in the right hand lane.so the othere driver was in the wrong
2007-05-29 22:13:18 · answer #10 · answered by jazmine 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋