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Conflicting roundabout advice

  • 30-12-2012 8:03pm
    #1
    Shamrock883
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭


    Hi Ladies and Gents, I wonder could you help me with this (and seeing as I have made several attempts at describing what I mean and failed, I've drawn a picture instead :D)

    It's about this roundabout in Wilton. My instructor says to take route indicated by the blue then the red line, coming right across towards the grass on the right.
    My question is whether I can take the blue line right the way around and exit by the right hand lane.

    I think the caveat with this one is that further down the exit road there is what used to be a roundabout but that's changed recently in favour of a new junction with a flyover.

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    Appreciate the help as always and sorry for being a nuisance!


Comments

  • #2
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    You should generally exit in the left lane as advised by your instructor. You can however exit in the right lane if the left is blocked


  • #3
    DaveyDriving
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 57 ✭✭DaveyDriving


    MascotDec85 wrote: »
    You should generally exit in the left lane as advised by your instructor. You can however exit in the right lane if the left is blocked
    Or if arrows on the road indicate that the right lane can be used for the exit which you want to use.


  • #4
    ADIDriving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭ADIDriving


    The red / left lane is the most correct lane to exit in for this roundabout. The junction further down the road has no effect in this circumstance. The road markings don't change this either.
    Who conflicted with the correct advice of the instructor you mentioned?


  • #5
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,516 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    I did my test on this route , and so did the gf, always take the route your instructor said when possible, and on this roundabout it is possible 99.99% of the time .


  • #6
    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    Your instructor is correct. You should ALWAYS be in the left lane when exiting (well on most roundabouts anyway), and you must blend into it after you pass the exit before yours, as shown by the red line. Some clowns just cut across from the right lane, into the left, immediately before they want to exit. *ankers.


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  • #7
    Shamrock883
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Shamrock883


    Thanks for your replies.

    ADIDriving - It was my Qualified Driver. I took the red route initially and they responded with a "What are you doing?".


    Advice heeded and will be putting it into practice confidently tomorrow. Thanks and sorry for the blatant question!


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