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Originally Posted by Byte1
Good point (even if a bit snarky)  . Obviously, the solid line in each turn is to prevent the inside left turning vehicle from crossing over to the right exiting lane. Meaning, the inner veh that is exiting must stay in the left lane when exiting so as not to encroach on right lane veh exiting. That does not prevent the outer/right lane vehicle from continuing around the circle. The solid lane is on the left side, not the right side. The dashed lane on the right side allows the right lane to continue. But, you DO make a very good point that no one else has mentioned about the lane changes. BUT, as you know traffic laws state that one that wishes to make a turn must yield to traffic continuing straight. Remember, all traffic wishing to enter RB has to pass a yield sign, whereas there are NO yield signs in the circle for those wishing to exit. Like I said before, I drive defensively, NOT according to my having the right of way. I am going to make every effort NOT to collide with another vehicle, regardless of which vehicle having the right of way. If you wish to claim the right of way and cross over into another veh's path, then you are taking a chance that someone is going to be injured.
Just a side point; when you approach a four way traffic light where the green turn arrow has gone out and there is a green light for both you and the oncoming traffic, you are allowed to make a left turn from the turn lane, but you do not have the right of way to turn into oncoming traffic that also has a green light. I know, not pertinent to the actual subject of RBs. |
You actually believe that the solid lines are only for the inside lanes and that the outside lanes can do whatever they wish?
Yes you can cross a dashed line. But ONLY when safe. If there is a car there you DO NOT have the right of way to cross that line.
In most r-a-bs the two lanes drop to one (the outside lane disappears) as you pass the 12:00 position, going to the 9:00 exit. The inside lane has the right of way in that situation.
One would think a former LEO would know this simple rule...