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A driving question - roundabouts

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thebeatofthedrum · 28/05/2020 19:06

If someone said to you, "use the outside lane" at a roundabout would you think they were talking about the left hand lane or the right hand lane?

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nervousnelly8 · 28/05/2020 19:07

The right hand lane

nervousnelly8 · 28/05/2020 19:07

Assuming you're in the UK

Jojo19834 · 28/05/2020 19:08

Left surely in the UK? The right would be the inside lane as closest to the roundabout?

Watto1 · 28/05/2020 19:09

Right hand lane.

Packamack · 28/05/2020 19:09

I'd assume LH lane.

BuggerOffAndGoodDayToYou · 28/05/2020 19:09

Right hand lane in U.K.

Cooper88 · 28/05/2020 19:09

Right hand lane as the left is always inside as nearest the kerb.

Watto1 · 28/05/2020 19:09

But what Jojo just said makes sense too! Confused

UnfinishedSenten · 28/05/2020 19:10

Left

GoatsDoRome · 28/05/2020 19:10

UK- Right hand lane, the outside lane is the same as the overtaking lane

UncleFoster · 28/05/2020 19:10

The right lane

Pomegranatemolasses · 28/05/2020 19:10

The outside lane is the lefthand lane, the one with the nearest exit.

Katinski · 28/05/2020 19:10

Left.

SummerHouse · 28/05/2020 19:10

Left?

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 28/05/2020 19:10

Right hand lane

Itstheprinciple · 28/05/2020 19:11

I believe it is actually the RH lane, although in my head it is the LH lane so I always get confused and never use that terminology!

OchonAgusOchonO · 28/05/2020 19:11

Left hand as the inside one is closest to the centre of the roundabout.

Gabrielknight · 28/05/2020 19:11

Left-hand

ThePianist38 · 28/05/2020 19:11

Left lane is the outside lane , some of you shouldn’t be driving 😂😂😂

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 28/05/2020 19:11

Left lane. Inside would mean closest to roundabout. However inside lane in a motorway would be left lane so bit of a confusing phrase. My mum does this. What's wrong with left and right ffs.

LochJessMonster · 28/05/2020 19:12

Left, it’s on the ‘outside’ of the roundabout.

nervousnelly8 · 28/05/2020 19:12

Hahaha I had no idea this would be controversial! If you approach a roundabout from a dual carriageway and you're in the RH lane (outside, overtaking) lane - does it suddenly become the inside lane when you reach the roundabout??

bloodywhitecat · 28/05/2020 19:13

Right-hand lane, the outside lane on a dual carriageway/motorway is the lane nearest the traffic going in the opposite direction so I would assume they meant the lane nearest the centre of the roundabout.

OchonAgusOchonO · 28/05/2020 19:13

Definitely left - from www.learners-guide.co.uk/lessons/roundabouts/

Signal right on approach and use the right hand lane and stay on the inside of the roundabout until you pass the last exit that is just before your turn (Exit 2 on diagram). Check mirrors and signal left to confirm your intentions to exit the roundabout.

and

On a standard roundabout (as blue car on diagram) you should use the left lane and stay on the outside of the roundabout. No signal will be required on approach as it is the second exit you require, check your mirrors and apply a left signal as you pass Exit 1.

LucyLocketsPocket · 28/05/2020 19:14

Left.

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