Which lane for this roundabout?

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If you are approachine from A and want to go to second exit C. Which lane would you get into at A?

I would use the left, as it's entering on to a dual carriage way surely there's no chance of cutting anyone up. I try to avoid any situation where I'd have to change lanes while on a roundabout.

I'm really surprised there were no arrows on the road though, are you sure?

4littlebirds i honestly and truly would have said that with 4 exits in total, no matter where situated, exit 1 and 2 left hand lane, exits 3 and 4 (usually, although not always ' all the way around), right hand lane.

I know i have been driving for eons (and without incident)! But I am almost positive that was what I was taught...... Things do change though, might need a new highway code book.......

It's dual carriageway to dual carriageway so it's more than likely you can use either lane, especially as there are no road markings. The roundabout sign will also indicate what you can do, not just road markings by the way.

If it's dual carriage to dual carriage then either lane is fine. But stay in the lane you chose

For example, you can use both lanes to turn right on this roundabout as the "main" route, as shown by the thicker line, is the right exit. There are no road markings here either.

This is a screenshot of the roundabout sign on streetview. There are no markings for lanes on the road. So it would seem either lane. But if right stay right, if left be aware of someone exiting from the right.

Its the right hand lane. But be mindful when you time off as you will probably have someone come at it from the left hand lane.

We have exactly the same sort of roundabout around here. Younger drivers all do it the same, every bump as been 'older' drivers involved. it's a running joke on fb and amongst driving instructors, so after a bump they seem to take it in turns writing a post on how to successfully navigate the roundabout!

Given the sign now I would say either lane is fine.

Its the primary route, both lanes are valid and you stay in lane.

Omg, anyone who would leave A in the right hand lane and then change lanes needs to brush up on their highway code. It's the second exit. Use the left-hand lane but don't indicate left until after you've passed the first exit.

The only exception to this is if there are 2 lanes (neither of them a filter) at both A and C. In that case, you could leave A in the right hand lane and exit at C as long as you are still in the right hand lane once you've completed your departure from the roundabout.

If you're going to change lanes midway, you're going to be carving other people up, so expect to get hooted ... or hit (and be in the wrong).

The degree of arc you travel round to get to the second exit has no relevance.

This is a good example of why it is not a good idea to overtake on a roundabout.

Simple and clear www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/roundabouts.html

@Twombly - I think you're wrong and you've directly contradicted something both my driving instructors told me and what I've just interpreted from the Highway Code website.

The degree of arc has everything to do with it!

This is it from the aerial. It’s either/or lane. Left lane would predominantly be used by cars joining from the left junction though. I would still say right lane if joining from the bottom junction.

OMG it's an exit to the right so the people approaching in the right hand lane are actually doing what the Highway Code says they should. Who'd have thought it??

@Twombly
This is the image on Highwaycodeuk.co.uk

It also says "When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise"

"To the right" is anything past 12 o'clock or 180 degrees. There is no mention of first, second etc exits in the Highway Code

Correction: there is mention of first exit is usually left hand lane unless signs say otherwise.

Yep, what is really worrying about threads like this is how many people are so convinced that what they are doing is right, when it isn't. Surely a discussion is a good prompt to go away and check what you do? That's what I did. Twombly it's never right to think that carving someone up or sounding the horn at them is acceptable behaviour. Even if they are wrong, take the foot off the gas for a micro second and chill. If more people did that driving would be a happier experience and less stressful all round.

I don’t think Twombly is saying they would be honking and hitting people.....just that if you swap lane and cut someone up then the chances are someone might. Though if someone is about to cut you up it’s acceptable to honk if you feel you need to to alert them that you’re there.....

Usually with a dual carriageway entrance and exit, you can be in either lane.

It's an example of why people shouldn't speed around roundabouts as well.

We have a similar local roundabout and people do both. I would say that you should signal right until you approach your turn off and then you cannot be accused of cutting people up as your intentions are clear

Amazinglygrace clearly knows how to drive.

I hate drivers that stay in the left lane like this at roundabouts. It makes me mad.

If it is past 12.0 clock than it's the right hand lane.

Or so my instructor said.

How can there be so many different answers? I just hope everyone uses their indicators.

I was taught that for any exit after 12 o'clock you approach in the right-hand lane, indicating right. Immediately after passing the exit prior to the one you want to take you indicate left and move in to the left-hand lane, then exit.

The left-hand lane is for left turn or straight on only and not for anything after 12 o'clock unless sign-posted.