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Old 09-07-2011, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jrheydt View Post
I don't see what the problem was unless you were on the inside lane and attempted to exit from the inside lane. I usually stay in the outside lane and are especially careful of those who want exit from the inside lane where you can get cut off.

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If you look at the proscribed traffic flow, when you enter the circle from the left lane, you are supposed to go into the inside lane of the circle. Once there, you are supposed to stay on the inside until you exit - thus causing you to cross the "outer" lane. This is not a problem as long as those in the right lane do as they are supposed to do - either turn right at the first exit or go straight by taking the second exit. The problem occurs when the person in the right lane wants to continue around the circle thus interfering with ability of the those in the inner lane to exit.