5 exit roundabout?

Cyrus · 06-09-2005 2:40pm #1

Im curious as to 5 exit roundabouts ie a roundabout you are coming onto with 4 other exits, if you want to take the third last exit should you indicate right and take the inside of the roundabout pulling out after the 2nd exit? or should you only take the inside on the last exit of a roundabout regardless of the number of exits?

Ann Elk · 06-09-2005 2:43pm

I was always informed that if you're passing the 12 o'clock mark (relative to where you enter from) then you take the inside lane.

kluivert · 06-09-2005 2:47pm

I am of the opinion that you take the inside lane after the fourth exit allows those who want to exit from where you came onto the roundabout to leave when they switch to the inside lane.

No one knows the exact rules for this but if you get on and off in one piece without being the cause of an accident then you have managed to successful negoiate the roundabout in question.

declanoneill · 06-09-2005 2:51pm

Logically, I think if you're taking any exit but the first 2 you should be on the inside lane (assuming there is only two lanes) otherwise it'd be very easy to cause an accident.

Ann Elk · 06-09-2005 3:03pm

Alternatively you could come to Galway, go on to the 6 exit Headford Road roundabout and just do whatever the hell you feel like doing - 'cause that's exactly what everyone else here seems to do!

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 06-09-2005 3:06pm

I'm also very curious about this. Anyone know who I contact to get a definitive answer? It might help someone if they're unfortunte enough to have an accident.

I've also another one. Two lanes approaching the roundabout. What if the 1st exit is straight through the round about and the 2nd is actually to the right. The lane to the left (normally the first exit) is a one-way onto the round about. In this case, can you be in either lane approaching the round about for both exits?

Thanks
ambrose :cool:

Firewalkwithme · 06-09-2005 3:12pm

You're probably best to observe what most others do at that particular roundabout because 5 exit roundabouts tend to be chaotic unless they're built on a huge scale. Go see the Walkinstown roundabout for a good example of when to throw the rules of the road out the window.

Ann Elk · 06-09-2005 3:14pm

I'd imagine so - although i'd probably stay in the outside lane for the first (12 o'clock) exit and the inside lane for the second. It up to the traffic from the one way lane to only enter when the way is clear.

Regarding accidents on roundabouts, insurance companies will normally insist on 50-50 (in the UK anyway - not 100% if this is the same here).

Anyone any experience in this

bazz26 · 06-09-2005 3:15pm

Ann Elk wrote:

Alternatively you could come to Galway, go on to the 6 exit Headford Road roundabout and just do whatever the hell you feel like doing - 'cause that's exactly what everyone else here seems to do!

Or the Mad Cow roundabout in Dublin, Kinsale roundabout in Cork and Parkway roundabout in Limerick. Law of the jungle applies on these roundabouts.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 06-09-2005 3:21pm

The Swords roundabout has 5 exits. Whats worse is they've dug it up (again) and they seem to be at it for months, and it's still a mess.

Had a quick look at the rules of the road, and couldn't see a mention of more than 3 exits.

ambrose :cool:

yellow012 · 06-09-2005 3:36pm

As far as I understood on normal 4 exit roundabouts the outside (left) lane should be used by cars turning left or going straight ahead, the insided (right) lane is for turning right or for coming back and leavng the exit you are entering. For places like the Walkinstown roundabout where there are more than 4 exits, the outside lane should be used by cars leaving the 1st and 2nd exits, the inside lane should be used for subsequent exits.

dagger · 06-09-2005 4:58pm

Try looking at the road signs and road markings they will explain where you should be simple

If in doubt stay in the insdie lane and just as you pass the exit before yours indicate check your blind spot and merge into the outside lane then repeat to exit notice 2 movements dont just indicate and drive straight across lanes that kills people

Our man in Havana · 06-09-2005 6:55pm

The roundabout in the centre of paris has 12 exits. A sight to behold! :eek:

Ronan|Raven · 06-09-2005 7:03pm

Bond-007 wrote:

The roundabout in the centre of paris has 12 exits. A sight to behold! :eek:

Close yer eyes and go straight through!

byte · 06-09-2005 9:03pm

I have always believed that you use the outside lane for the 1st and 2nd exit, and the inside lane for the other lanes, regardless as to the amount of lanes, unless signage says otherwise.

At least, thats what my instructor told me, so I took him at his word!

bazz26 · 06-09-2005 9:41pm

Bond-007 wrote:

The roundabout in the centre of paris has 12 exits. A sight to behold! :eek:

I read somewhere that no insurance company in the world will insure your car on that roundabout as the accident risk factor is too high.

unkel · 06-09-2005 10:41pm

Here is a pic for anyone not familiar with that roundabout:

Eoin · 07-09-2005 12:02am

unkel wrote:

Here is a pic for anyone not familiar with that roundabout:

And on this roundabout, you actually yield to people coming onto the roundabout, rather than yielding to people already on it when you access it.

edited:
WRT to the original question, we checked this out at work because a colleague of ours had a minor accident on a roundabout. The left hand lane is for people taking the first and second exits. The right lane is for people taking 3rd or subsequent exits. Apparently, people taking the 2nd exit (going straight through) can also use the right lane.

I am pretty sure it was an Irish site that had this, will try and dig out a link tomorrow.

slade_x · 07-09-2005 1:17am

Turning right at a roundabout will be considered as any exit on your right when approaching the roundabout, so everything after going straight on through will be turning right

The recommended procedure for turning right is postioning yourself in the right hand lane or inside lane

For going straight across it is recommended to keep to the left, if you can not get into the left lane safely for whatever reason then take the right hand lane and stay in it throughout the manoeuvre

DO NOT EVER move from the outer(keeping left) to the inner/right lane while on a roundabout.

to sum it up if your turning left or going straight on, keep left (a road user should always give way - so no danger there)

while turning right, take the middle/ right lane (whichever is applicable) and stay in it until you intend on exiting the roundabout - by this i dont mean switch to the left lane before turning off the roundabout, stay in the right until you are in a position to signal and safely turn into the exit while watching for traffic already in the left lane

John R · 07-09-2005 1:21am

You have mixed up your left and rights eoin, but aside from that you are correct.
Those rules apply regardless of the angles of the various exits.

Ann Elk · 07-09-2005 8:20am

unkel wrote:

Here is a pic for anyone not familiar with that roundabout:

French insurance companies also have a standard disclaimer for accidents on that roundabout - no cover for anything other than the mandatory minimum third party liability.

mike65 · 07-09-2005 10:22am

After you Sir!

Mike.

Eoin · 07-09-2005 4:58pm

John R wrote:

You have mixed up your left and rights eoin, but aside from that you are correct.
Those rules apply regardless of the angles of the various exits.

Thanks John R, edited original post

DubTony · 08-09-2005 2:38am

22 replies and nobody mentioned Walkinstown ???? WTF?

5 exit roundabout?

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