Question about a roundabout

DaveF327

neilmcl wrote: »

I already have - post #13.

Ah, yes. Thanks.

Ok, the photo doesn't quite show the angle of approach that I wanted, but here's the next best thing:



Although it can be said that the road ahead appears to be shifted slightly to the right, the shift isn't that significant. You can plainly see a road to the left and a road to the right. There are no signs on approach (it appears to be a private road) and no road markings, so the advice I posted earlier from the highway code still stands. Either lane is acceptable.

However, as there is a bias to the right and experience shows that many drivers choose the right hand lane, I would continue to use any lane I see fit, but if choosing the left, I would be very aware of what the majority of drivers are likely to do. Try to avoid being "neck and neck" with another driver. Vary your speed so you're either slightly behind or slightly ahead of another driver and your signal timing and use of mirrors must be exquisite. There appears to be plenty of room for two lanes of traffic to enter and leave together for a short distance.

Now, back to the point I was making about signs on approach. Although there are (most unusually) no signs at this particular roundabout, there is one later on:



The sign is usually a topological representation of the roundabout and its exit roads with the road angles rounded off the the nearest 90° or 45° angle. In this case, the roundabout is clearly a standard left, ahead or right turn affair and any slight variance in angles can be disregarded for the purpose of choosing lanes.

Now compare with this sign:


It is obvious now that the road to Penderton may be the second exit, but it is certainly not ahead. It is clearly left, so the approach should be treated as such. Unless a road marking clearly indicates to the contrary, (and bearing in mind I have never actually seen this roundabout), I would be foolish to consider a right hand lane for that road.

Hope this helps

flyingscotno1

DaveF327 wrote: »

Now, back to the point I was making about signs on approach. Although there are (most unusually) no signs at this particular roundabout, there is one later on:

:wall: What a horrible sign. Private road then and not adopted because no council / authority sould have something like that up!