[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

We were in a double- 2 lane round about, in the right lane. As I was about to pass a right hand turn and continue on in the round about, a driver next to me in the left lane made a sudden turn in front of me to exit the round about. I had to slam on the brake to avoid getting hit.

This started me thinking- If you are in the left lane of the round about you always run the risk that someone in the right lane will be in your way when it's time for your exit. Just because you have been passing right turns without taking them- someone just entering on the right could be in your way when you take the 3rd exit.

What am I missing? is there a way for someone in the right lane to avoid getting hit by a driver turning in from the left- or is it 100% trusting every driver in the left to not hit you? Seems like a crap shoot.

Thanks

Obviously you need to be on constant lookout for the dummies because he shouldn't have been beside you. He should have been behind. You are not to enter a roundabout until any car to your left already in the circle has passed. It is like a 2 lane zipper. Also, this is much simpler if the speed limit is strictly adhered to.