roundabout observation...

[steppen22]

Hi,

Just wnt to clear up a few things. My observation is as folllows:

As approaching roundabout, regular OSM (mirrors, indicate, lifesaver, positioning).

Going left: When I am going left, my observation is: left shoulder check before entering roundabout, right shoulder check before exiting - to check for joining traffic from other lanes.
Going straight: left as entering, left as exiting if I am cutting a lane, but right lifesaver if I am in the left lane and going straight, again to check for joining traffic.
Going right: left as approaching, left as exiting before cutting lane.

I'm wrong, aren't I? C'mon, do me a big favour and offer corrections before my test in a few days time...
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[The Disapproving Brit]

sounds about right to me. You're checking for hazards in the places hazards come from, and your reasoning sounds ok to me.

One thing I also tend to do: if i'm passing more than 2 entry points, i'll throw in a left glance down any entry points that I can't effectively observe as I negotiate the roundabout, just in case there's a nutter who clearly isn't planning to stop. This tends to be most likely on slip road entry points where drivers have just been doing 70-90mph and haven't necessarily assessed their approach speed properly.
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[lozzypop1]

[tutton]

lollypops right
you have to follow the roundabout look for the tar lines and keep in that lane, cuttin a lane is a serious fault..
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[steppen22]

[tutton]

[lozzypop1]

[steppen22]

is it okay to stop at every roundabout even if it seems clear - I find this a lot easier yhan going sraight round#?.

I'm a little annoyed because roundabouts are my weak point - I think, my only weak point (although lets see what the examiner says!) - and my test centre begins on an industrial estate and has four massive roundies at every exit but one! So I could fail within 200 yards of the test!!!
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[MattHirst]

When going straight on or left at the roundabout enter in the left hand lane. Never go in the right hand lane to go straight foward unless you are told otherwise by road markings/signs.

Always do a left mirror check followed by a left life saver just as you are exiting the roundabout, regardless of which exit you are taking.

If you are going right at the roundabout then make sure you enter in the right hand lane, again unless you are told otherwise by road markings/signs.

If it is 2 lanes entering and exiting the roundabout (say going straight on), always exit the roundabout on the lane you entered it. The only time you should 'lane cut' is if you are entering in the right hand lane, going right and it is 2 lanes exiting aswell. You can 'cut accross' into the left hand lane as you exit, but ONLY if it is clear. If there is a car in that lane then exit in teh right hand lane. Obviously if he is a tit and decides to go round the roundabout then you will have to go round again. Check his road positioning, indicators, his 'body language' etc etc
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[tutton]

[MattHirst]

So you failed for exiting in the right hand lane? Well guess what, i didn't say that did i you berk.

I said exit in the LEFT HAND LANE but only if it is TOTALLY CLEAR.
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[tutton]

[steppen22]

You two are confusing me now.#

To confirm, if I'm working my way to the right (thus in the inner lane of the roundabout) I exit into the right of a two lane road and then indicate my way over to the left?
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[bikedemon99]

imagine theres a very fast cyclist coming up your inside, your leaving the round-a-bout you check left regardless of if its first or last exit from the r,bout, well thats what I do anyway but I cant really be sure so dont quote me!!!, get advice from an instructor to be sure
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[bikedemon99]

[tutton]

But on a right turn your sposed to stop on the test....
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[bikedemon99]

[tutton]

I was being taught only a few weeks ago,
and was told every right turn you need to stop.
and its only dangerous if the person is following too close behind and you should have made a mirror check before slowing down... and assessing the best course of action, as what would the person behind you do, if suddenly a car comes round from the roundabout too fast and you have to break to avoid collision...
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[MattHirst]

[tutton]

[bikedemon99]

[tutton]

We are not talking about what to do in normal riding,
we are talking about test riding.
per example test riding your supposed to be checking mirrors around every 8-10 seconds, do you really do that on the road?
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