driving theory question

[leeham987]

Right....

approaching a roundabout, there's 2 lanes to choose from, both with no road markings. You're wanting to exit on the 3rd exit, which is directly in front but slightly to the right.

which lane would you need to be in?

need an arguement settled.

[Jay_]

right hand lane IMO.

Left will be for the first 2 exits....

[Barry123]

Right hand lane.

[leeham987]

that's what I thought! most people go in the left lane though, and presume because it's straight ahead you stay in the left lane. hmmm.

[Dano]

i was told look at the round about like a clock

anything up to 12oclock is left hand lane, passed 12 is right

Sounds paff but it works lol


On that theory, 3rd exit (a little bit to the right) is passed 12, so right hand lane

[holdawayt]

Yup always right hand lane if it's past straight on. The amount of idiots that cut accross me from the left hand lane to go right is stupid.

[CRAIGNICHOLLS_VTS]

Right lane... 100%

[leeham987]

why do the majority go in the left lane I go in the right lane and feel like I'm being a dick.

[ha_x3]

right hand lane, because its the third exit

[Pieface]

How many exits are on this roundabout?

[leeham987]

Originally Posted by Pieface

How many exits are on this roundabout?

a 4th exit then the 5th is going back on yourself.

[Dori]

I work on the clock theory, it's what I was told was the rule for my driving test too.

[leeham987]

How about this one.

Approaching from the left, wanting the right exit. one at the bottom of the page.

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by ha_x3

right hand lane, because its the third exit

Not necessarily, depending on how many exits there are.

For round about's with two or no lane markings:

- First exit on the left, left hand lane, indicate left when approaching the round about.

- Other left turning exits including straight ahead '12 o'clock', left hand lane, indicate only when you take the exit.

- Any exit after '12 o'clock' pointing right, right hand lane, indicate right when approaching the round about. Indicate left only when you take the exit.

Be warned though. If a round about has an exit that's technically banking right after '12 o'clock', check the road sign. If it's marked down as straight on, then treat it as a left hand lane.

[ha_x3]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Not necessarily, depending on how many exits there are.

For round about's with two or no lane markings:

- First exit on the left, left hand lane, indicate left when approaching the round about.

- Other left turning exits including straight ahead '12 o'clock', left hand lane, indicate only when you take the exit.

- Any exit after '12 o'clock' pointing right, right hand lane, indicate right when approaching the round about. Indicate left only when you take the exit.

Be warned though. If a round about has an exit that's technically banking right after '12 o'clock', check the road sign. If it's marked down as straight on, then treat it as a left hand lane.

Now i am confused

[leeham987]

roundabouts are confusing lol

each ones different.

[ha_x3]

Originally Posted by leeham987

roundabouts are confusing lol

each ones different.

Yep.. I almost passed my driving test last month, untill i came accross a roundabout...

[geraintthomas]

It's simple! First exit, indicate left, take it. Anything else before 12 oclock, left lane. Anything after, right lane, indicate right.

[geraintthomas]

If you look at the original road markings, both lanes have arrows turning right. That means that both lanes can take the exit.

If you're in the left green lane, then exit the left lane. If you're in the right orange lane, then exit the right lane. DON'T cut into the left green lane .

[leeham987]

people always cut in from the orange line to the green one, then look at me like I'm the dick! aghhhh. people need re-testing