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Roundabout lanes (response from the RSA!)

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    #32
    sailordog13
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭sailordog13


    While I understand the principle of the RSA's reply to OP, everything balances on the assumption that you know relatively the angle (O clock position) of the exit you wish to take, ie. are familiar with layout. I have on numerous occasions been in unfamiliar territory, on middle or right hand lanes, and had the round about sign obscured by a van or lorry, leading me to be in wrong lanes, and sometimes having to circle around the roundabout to re align myself.

    On the RSA video
    http://vimeo.com/8553732
    It states that road markings override any convention/regular practice for that particular roundabout.
    Again, when traffic is bumper to bumper, and you are not actively looking for road markings, you will all too easily find yourself in the wrong lane again.

    So to sum up, every roundabout is different - every man for himself.

    Don't get me started on 3 lane roundabouts !!!
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    I guess my gripe is about the poor signage in this country.
    I think I'll stick to walking.


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    #33
    thethedev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 300 ✭✭thethedev


    If in doubt get into the right hand lane and go around again :P

    I was always thought that the first car on the roundabout had right of way no matter what lane they were in ????
    I'm not sure on this so I only give way, never take it :O

    EDIT Sorry Old thread, meant to post in the new one


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