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CactusUmbrella · 2024-06-17T13:19:23+00:00

If you were driving from where the red arrow is towards the roundabout, and going straight ahead to where the green arrow is, which lane should you be in? Context is that I had a collision on this roundabout over 2 years ago, still hasn't been resolved and is now likely to go to court! Other driver claiming they were in correct lane, I believe I was...

Change2banon · 18/06/2024 14:47

@Dibbydoos You were in the right don't go 50:50.… OP was in the correct lane, but unfortunately, it’s not up to her to choose not to go 50/50, it’s up to her insurers .. they can even decide this before it goes to court, they can settle 50/50 before hand as it can be cheaper for them than going to court. The OP literally has no rights as to how the accident is decided. It’s wrong, but that’s how it is.

TippedOverTheGravyJug · 18/06/2024 14:51

Don't go 50 50. Your Insurance shouldn't be affected too much.
We have a roundabout here like this. I use it .in 4 a day. I'd say minimum 6x a week I get cut up here. It's an accident hotspot as always a queue in left lane.people fly up right hand and cut in.

Change2banon · 18/06/2024 14:55

It’s NOT OP’s choice to go 50/50, she has no say in this at all .. it is literally down to the insurance company to decide how they finalise.

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Change2banon · 18/06/2024 14:58

Very long story short. Family members accident went to court - thrown out by judge due to cctv evidence, showed the ‘injured party’ had completely lied, so no claim to settle at all. Insurance company then paid compensation to the ‘injured party’ as this was cheaper than battling a personal injury claim through the courts! Absolute madness! The family member argued with the insurance company, but no, they are a law unto themselves, and ultimately settle in the best financial way for themselves, not the policyholder 🤷🏻‍♀️

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smashditdrivingschool · 18/06/2024 15:16

As an instructor....
Left lane always unless signs or road markings say otherwise.
But their arguement will be there are no road markings at roundabout junction.... It'll probably be put down as a joint fault.... I wasn't there to see car positions.... Could it have been avoided etc etc

DullFanFiction · 18/06/2024 15:47

smashditdrivingschool · 18/06/2024 15:16

As an instructor....
Left lane always unless signs or road markings say otherwise.
But their arguement will be there are no road markings at roundabout junction.... It'll probably be put down as a joint fault.... I wasn't there to see car positions.... Could it have been avoided etc etc

But the accident happened way after, when joining the exit.
Is the taxi, who was in the RH lane not responsible for checking there is no one on the LH lane before turning?

CoffeeCatsAndVodka · 18/06/2024 16:35

smashditdrivingschool · 18/06/2024 15:16

As an instructor....
Left lane always unless signs or road markings say otherwise.
But their arguement will be there are no road markings at roundabout junction.... It'll probably be put down as a joint fault.... I wasn't there to see car positions.... Could it have been avoided etc etc

Um, I really hope you aren't a driving instructor in my area, although maybe cancel that, having seen some of the ones round here, you probably are...

I wasn't there to see car positions.... Could it have been avoided etc etc

Yes, it could have been avoided, the OP has already said the taxi was on the right hand side, but marginally behind, her position. He should have seen her on his inside as he was on the roundabout and do you not tell your learners to look left before manoeuvring left as you exit a roundabout if you are in the outside lane? The OP would have been looming large in his window the whole time if he had even glanced left at any point!

Not0riousPidge · 18/06/2024 17:04

The answer to the question is left lane.

I feel if you are trying to argue you anticipated a different exit due to lane selection Ilthen you may be in for a bad day in court, not sure how it made it past the insurance.

Jennyathemall · 18/06/2024 17:25

CoffeeCatsAndVodka · 18/06/2024 16:35

Um, I really hope you aren't a driving instructor in my area, although maybe cancel that, having seen some of the ones round here, you probably are...

I wasn't there to see car positions.... Could it have been avoided etc etc

Yes, it could have been avoided, the OP has already said the taxi was on the right hand side, but marginally behind, her position. He should have seen her on his inside as he was on the roundabout and do you not tell your learners to look left before manoeuvring left as you exit a roundabout if you are in the outside lane? The OP would have been looming large in his window the whole time if he had even glanced left at any point!

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There is no evidence that the OP version of events is true. In reality the taxi could have been just In front of her, she could have seen him and sped up to block him cutting in, and they collided. Or she is accurate but the taxi driver could lie through his teeth with the above story. Hence why the insurance could easily go 50/50. You have absolutely no reason to believe her just because she posted on MN.

DullFanFiction · 18/06/2024 18:03

Not0riousPidge · 18/06/2024 17:04

The answer to the question is left lane.

I feel if you are trying to argue you anticipated a different exit due to lane selection Ilthen you may be in for a bad day in court, not sure how it made it past the insurance.

I wondered if it wasn’t the taxi who argued that he was at the right place whereas the expectation was for her to turn left rather than carrying straight on.

Johnabacus · 18/06/2024 18:23

As a Driving Instructor my instruction would be. Left hand lane is the default lane. However as there are no road markings either lane is acceptable. Essential you check door mirrors-right hand mirror if you're using the left lane and left hand mirror if you're using the right hand lane.

Itsreallynotdifficult · 18/06/2024 18:23

Left lane. If it was any further round I would say right, but it’s straight across and also the thicker line indicating that road on the road sign indicates to me it’s more of a direct straight through if that makes sense. But tbh even IF that was the wrong lane and you had made a mistake, where the fuck did he think you were going to go? If he’s gone into the side of you that indicates that he was further back, so he should have been aware of you upfront and dropped back even IF you were in the wrong. Also to not immediately stop would tell me he knew he was wrong and just tried getting away with it.

Leon65 · 18/06/2024 18:23

Either lane as it is not labelled and when I pass my test you didn't have to indicate that you were going straight on at a roundabout

DisforDarkChocolate · 18/06/2024 18:36

Leon65 · 18/06/2024 18:23

Either lane as it is not labelled and when I pass my test you didn't have to indicate that you were going straight on at a roundabout

You may have had to indicate when you joined the roundabout but you do still have to indicate when you come off.

Leon65 · 18/06/2024 18:45

I do as you have some fools can't read the directions a car is going in and that includes on a straight road

linsey2581 · 18/06/2024 18:54

your going second exit (also known as straight ahead so you should be in the left hand lane.

rosyAndMoo · 18/06/2024 19:08

Unless there is a road sign indicating that the right lane is for straight ahead/right and the left lane is left turn only, I would approach in the left hand lane to take the second exit

Itsreallynotdifficult · 18/06/2024 19:11

DullFanFiction · 18/06/2024 07:57

You see I dont think it’s particularly predictable

I suspect the taxi thought the most predictable thing was for the OP to turn left, because she was on the LH lane.
And it’s more likely that she had no indicator on, like 90% of the drivers and it’s also very likely the taxi wouldn’t have seen anyway if they had set off at about the same time, even she had done so.

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Op has said that she indicated left after the first exit (not that anyone on her right would see a left indicator so slightly irrelevant) She she had clearly not taken the first exit and was still on the round about. So if the taxi did see her and even if she was wrong, where did the taxi driver think she would be going at that point? If he did see her why did he continue driving and not hold back? More likely he made an assumption that there was no traffic on his left and/or wasn’t looking properly. Op being slightly ahead at the point of exit could do very little to avoid a collision even if she was in the wrong, the taxi being slightly behind should have seen her regardless who’s right or wrong and done the necessary to avoid a collision. Also considering he was just going to drive off would seem like he didn’t think he could stand there and defend himself as if he genuinely had done nothing wrong!! If he thought he was in the right lane he’d be the one stopping to argue!

EwwSprouts · 18/06/2024 19:14

Left land and if inadvertently have chosen right not indicating right!

Katywester · 18/06/2024 19:15

Left

DullFanFiction · 18/06/2024 19:17

Itsreallynotdifficult · 18/06/2024 19:11

Op has said that she indicated left after the first exit (not that anyone on her right would see a left indicator so slightly irrelevant) She she had clearly not taken the first exit and was still on the round about. So if the taxi did see her and even if she was wrong, where did the taxi driver think she would be going at that point? If he did see her why did he continue driving and not hold back? More likely he made an assumption that there was no traffic on his left and/or wasn’t looking properly. Op being slightly ahead at the point of exit could do very little to avoid a collision even if she was in the wrong, the taxi being slightly behind should have seen her regardless who’s right or wrong and done the necessary to avoid a collision. Also considering he was just going to drive off would seem like he didn’t think he could stand there and defend himself as if he genuinely had done nothing wrong!! If he thought he was in the right lane he’d be the one stopping to argue!

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That’s what I said

The taxi made an assumption - that she had turned left.

Meandspottydogs · 18/06/2024 19:17

Left lane

exaltedwombat · 18/06/2024 19:29

Either. And whatever lane each of you was in, it doesn’t give the other permission to drive into anyone.