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Question about roundabouts

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  • #32
    DrivingInfo
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    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    DrivingInfo - we are all familiar with the ROTR. However, this thread refers to roundabouts that are not conventional. All the roundabouts in the ROTR are of the N,S,E,W, type where there is no disagreement.

    The rule of roundabouts applies to all roundabouts.
    If you are taking any exit past 12:00 you stay in the right lane, indicate right on the approach.
    If you are taking any exit on the left of 12:00 you should stay in the left lane unless the lain is blocked with traffic taking the first exit.


  • #33
    colm_mcm
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    DrivingInfo wrote:
    The rule of roundabouts applies to all roundabouts.
    If you are taking any exit past 12:00 you stay in the right lane, indicate right on the approach.
    If you are taking any exit on the left of 12:00 you should stay in the left lane unless the lain is blocked with traffic taking the first exit.

    You clearly don't understand roundabouts. For example, there could be 2 exits before the 12 O'Clock position, in this situation, you would take the outside lane, indicate right, and take the 12 O'Clock exit.

    Smilarly, the 3 O'Clock position might be the first exit off the roundabout, in this situation you take the left hand lane whilst indicating left.

    If you aspire to be an authority on how to drive, you should probably familiarise yourself with the rules.


  • #34
    DrivingInfo
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    colm_mcm wrote:
    You clearly don't understand roundabouts. For example, there could be 2 exits before the 12 O'Clock position, in this situation, you would take the outside lane, indicate right, and take the 12 O'Clock exit.

    Smilarly, the 3 O'Clock position might be the first exit off the roundabout, in this situation you take the left hand lane whilst indicating left.

    If you aspire to be an authority on how to drive, you should probably familiarise yourself with the rules.

    O sorry but I do understand roundabouts

    As I am an ex driving instructor in trucks, cars and bikes.
    YOU DO NOT indicate right when you going straight, which is 12:00. you only indicate right when your going past 12:00

    Sorry again but why would there be a roundabout with the only exit at 3:00.
    Could I take a chance and say that is a roundabout which is part of roadwork’s and not finished yet..


  • #35
    colm_mcm
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    So you're telling me that if the third exit on a roundabout is in the 12 O Clock position, the correct procedure is to take the left hand lane and indicate left before taking the 3rd exit?

    roundaboutjk0.png


  • #36
    Wishbone Ash
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    DrivingInfo wrote:
    Sorry again but why would there be a roundabout with the only exit at 3:00.

    Colm didn't say an only exit at 3 o'clock - he said a first exit at 3 o'clock


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  • #37
    DrivingInfo
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    As standard yes.

    And you made me think no where I would find a roundabout with the 1st exit on the right.
    You would see them at the end of a dual carriageway, car stay to the right to go back up the dual carriageway.

    The 2nd exit for example is to go back up the dual carriageway


  • #38
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,541 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    colm_mcm wrote:
    So you're telling me that if the third exit on a roundabout is in the 12 O Clock position, the correct procedure is to take the left hand lane and indicate left before taking the 3rd exit?

    roundaboutjk0.png

    so what's the answer DrivingInfo?


  • #39
    DrivingInfo
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    Yes


  • #40
    colm_mcm
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    This is unbelievable!


  • #41
    DrivingInfo
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    Do you not believe me

    On the pic you have there.
    1st exit stay left indicate left
    2nd stay left indicate left at the 1st to take the 2nd.
    3rd stay left indicate left at the 2nd to take the 3rd.
    4th stay right indicate right, indicate left at 3rd to take 4th.

    PS dont forget mirrors


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  • #42
    colm_mcm
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    • IF LEAVING BY THE FIRST EXIT approach and enter the roundabout in the left-hand lane signalling a left turn and proceed to leave the roundabout at that exit.

    • IF LEAVING BY THE SECOND EXIT approach and enter the roundabout in the left-hand lane but do not signal until you have passed the first exit, then signal a left turn and leave at the next exit.

    • IF LEAVING BY ANY SUBSEQUENT EXIT approach and enter the roundabout in the right hand lane signalling a right turn. Keep in the right hand lane (i.e. the lane next to the centre). As you pass the exit before the one you intend to leave by, signal a left turn and, when your way is clear, move to the other lane and leave at the desired exit.


  • #43
    DrivingInfo
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    colm_mcm wrote:
    • IF LEAVING BY THE FIRST EXIT approach and enter the roundabout in the left-hand lane signalling a left turn and proceed to leave the roundabout at that exit.

    • IF LEAVING BY THE SECOND EXIT approach and enter the roundabout in the left-hand lane but do not signal until you have passed the first exit, then signal a left turn and leave at the next exit.

    • IF LEAVING BY ANY SUBSEQUENT EXIT approach and enter the roundabout in the right hand lane signalling a right turn. Keep in the right hand lane (i.e. the lane next to the centre). As you pass the exit before the one you intend to leave by, signal a left turn and, when your way is clear, move to the other lane and leave at the desired exit.

    YES but the second exit is at 12:00 or before


  • #44
    DrivingInfo
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    OK think like this.

    Your at 12:00 coming onto the RA
    and you see a car with the right indicater on,
    Where is he going?


  • #45
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,541 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If I'm in the left hand lane and the other driver's in the right hand lane indicating right, it tells me that as I'm in the left hand lane (taking 1st or 2nd exit) there's no chance that we'll get in each others way.

    If the other driver's already on the roundabout and just approaching my exit, and indicating right, it tells me that he's not going to be exiting before I can enter the roundabout

    I don't fully understand what you're trying to get at. the scenario is a little vague.


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