Turning right at a roundabout in the left hand lane*

[ZARDOZ]

I'm talking specifically about this when I'm the red car. Then some a**hole who enters from the same direction (A) but in the left lane (lane usually numpty proofed and marked left or straight on) who you find suddenly at the inside of you when exiting. It's either collide or emergency manoeuvre time.





I don't remember this happening as often 20 or even 10 yrs ago. Are there more Numpties on the road or do they not teach people very well these days?

[ASB]

Lord knows. Should not do it.

https://www.gov.uk/using-the-road-15...uts-184-to-190

See 186. Keep on the right until the exit before.

But, it is strictly contradictory. What is the distinction between a "right" exit, and an "intermediate" exit. An intermediate exit should be reached from the "most appropriate lane". What ever that may be. Hence I guess the advice to look out for everybody being in the wrong place.

Of course the situation should be eased by the fact that traffic going straight on shouldn't be in the inner lane in general. So if you get carved up by somebody turning right from the outer lane you were probably in the wrong lane yourself (unless specifically indicated to be in the inner lane which is often the case)

So all dead clear and consistent.

[OwlHoot]

As we are on the topic of driving. WTF is this new dangerous craze about?
*Not talking about when road markings dictate. Or marginal cases. Full on right turns.

Depends if the exit road is single-lane. If so then staying in the inside ("outer") lane all the way round seems a cautious approach to avoid the possibility of being side-impacted on the passenger side by some mupp haring round the inside lane as you cut across from the outside lane to take the exit.

[Troll]

Seen the variant where the right hand lane thinks it's OK to turn left

[ZARDOZ]

As we are on the topic of driving. WTF is this new dangerous craze about?
*Not talking about when road markings dictate. Or marginal cases. Full on right turns.