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Originally Posted by MrChip72
I always thought the that the rule of thumb is that when you're approaching a roundabout and you plan to exit from the 1st or 3rd (right or left exits) of the roundabout, you should always be in the outside lane well before entering the roundabout.
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No! If you use the right (the No.2 or outside) lane intending to leave the roundabout at the 3rd exit, you are likely to cause a collision at the 2nd exit with a car in the left (No.1 or inside)lane.
You should use the right (No.2 or outside)lane when you will leave the roundabout at the 1st or 2nd exit. NEVER use that lane when you plan to leave at the 3rd exit.
If you use the left (the No. 1 or inside)lane NEVER leave at the 1st exit, only at the 2nd or 3rd.
The greatest danger in roundabouts is when two cars drive side-by-side in the roundabout or when one car, in either lane, overtakes or passes a car in the other lane. Too many drivers seem to think that roundabouts are the place to show off their driving skills or the great way their vehicle handles.