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No one follows the road markings on the road.

  • 06-07-2011 9:38pm
    #1
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    There is a junction that I drive through daily. There are two "lanes" as you get to the junction. According to the road markings the right hand lane is for going straight and turning right and the left hand lane is for turning left only. However, most people seem to just ignore the road markings and use the left land to drive straight. I have nearly crashed a few times because of people coming up in the wrong lane and thinking that they are in the right, that I should be letting them go as on the other side of the junction there is only one lane.

    Would I be better of staying in the correct land and have a bigger chance of crashing but be "in the right" if I do crash or should I go into the wrong land and have less of a chance of crashing but being in the wrong if it does happen?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    I hear ya man. But what does the traffic be like out of interest? If there's a heavy build up one might not see the road markings & presume the left is for going straight, if they're not familar with the roundabout for instance. If the council are going to set up a roundabout that goes against the convention but makes sense in terms of traffic flow they should provide signs as well as markings, which alot of the time do be small & right at the end of the lanes so you only see them at the last minute, if you see them at all.


  • #3
    gflower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭gflower


    I drive through a similar juction in dundrum every day and its the same...everyone tries to go into the right only lane and cut in front of all us waiting to go straight/left...I have seen people getting stuck there when the car in front actually wants to turn right and then they are stuck trying to get back into the left lane....it drives everyone mad....I'd say stick to whats right but keep an eye out, people can just make the mistake thinking its two lanes but also some people will do anything to get a car or two ahead no matter how dangerous...


  • #4
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    It's annoying when people do this, but remember you have to anticipate this, especially on 'non-standard' junctions. Some clues might be the lack of an indicator (although as we know a lot of Irish drivers will turn without indication) and possibly noticing that they aren't going slow enough to make a left turn.

    If this happens, and you end up side by side by a car, make sure that car knows you are there. If you think it doesn't, consider beeping the horn to alert the car to your presence (you may potentially be in his/her blindspot and not visible in the mirrors). Sometimes it's safer to hold back and let them just go ahead, even though they are in the wrong - even if the situation wouldn't be your fault, you are trying to avoid an incident.

    I've seen a few strange junctions in Dublin (like this one) where there are two lanes on approach to a junction, and the left lane is marked as 'Straight on or left' and the right lane is marked as 'Straight on or right' even though there is only one lane on the road that goes straight on, meaning traffic has to effectively 'merge' before reaching the other side or there won't be room.


  • #5
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    Traffic isn't generally a problem, the road can usually be seen clearly, except at around 8.30am with all of the parents going to school.

    It is well marked out and easily seen, I noticed it on my first time driving that way. I have been in the car with people that go in the wrong lane and when I point it out they just say "yea but this way is faster". So a lot of the time it isn't just that people don't notice, its just that they don't care.


  • #6
    MascotDec85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,924 ✭✭✭MascotDec85


    dillo2k10 wrote: »
    Traffic isn't generally a problem, the road can usually be seen clearly, except at around 8.30am with all of the parents going to school.

    It is well marked out and easily seen, I noticed it on my first time driving that way. I have been in the car with people that go in the wrong lane and when I point it out they just say "yea but this way is faster". So a lot of the time it isn't just that people don't notice, its just that they don't care.

    Keep yourself in the right and drive in the correct lane.

    The fact you are aware of others mistakes/misuse mean you can be prepared for it, anticipate and and expect the unexpected. Keep your eyes on yours mirrors ;)


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