Roundabouts - Who's right?

[talkToTheHat]

Find me a "standard" roundabout, It might just be a doncaster thing, but every roundabout that's two lanes wide or more has some kind of modified traffic flow. Right hand lane for straight on or two lanes turning right.

I took my car test last year. AA instructor beforehad was trying to train me out of lifesaver checks becasue not required. Former biker as well.

[kramdra]

Left lane on a dual roundabout is for the first or second exits only, unless arrows state left only. Trying to take the third exit will conflict with the right lane taking the second exit. Breaking rules requires extreme care and consideration.
On a 3 junction roundabout where the second exit is to the right, this ofcourse means you can turn right from the left lane - but you can not take the third exit.. However its perfectly acceptable to enter on the left, then move over to the right lane before the second exit to allow taking the third or later exits.

Where the left lane has a left (only) arrow, it is acceptable to turn left from the right hand lane. Extreme caution is required and I do this often, being prepared to give way/continue round/avoid if the left traffic ignores the rule.

Similarly this often causes a vast queue of traffic in the right lane for going straight on. There is a dual lane entry, wide, but single exit roundabout on my commute. Most days I will break this rule, and go straight on from the left - which I technically count as filtering, and wouldnt do in a car. Requires only small amound of caution but often a good handfull of throttle.

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[recman]

Can anyone on here wheelie round a roundabout?

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[Skudd]

[MahatmaAndhi]

I watched the video. I don't think either of them are in the wrong. It was just a nearly shit situation which could have been avoided in hindsight.
BMW could have indicated and did a shoulder check. Motorbike could have taken it easier and not overtook near an exit.
If insurance got involved, there would be one disappointed party and one satisfied (assuming nobody got injured).
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[Skudd]

It is obvious by many of these posts that people need to take further education with their knowledge of the road, knowing what is right or what is correct, when right of way is given not taken.
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[BTTD]

Reading this thread is like reading pistonheads.
Sad times.

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