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Originally Posted by Bobcuse
I completely understand the roundabout rules which say to enter and exit the 3rd right turn from the inside lane, but staying in that inside lane as you are exiting according to these rules means that it will take you in the path of the outside lane to exit. If someone is in the outside lane (possibly in your blind spot) and is not exiting the roundabout until the next exit, you are in danger of a collision despite the fact that both drivers are "following the rules". Ergo....use your signal and hold your breath. Better yet....never go inside lane for any reason.
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Your reasoning is exactly the cause of most accidents:
1. You say "if someone is in the outside lane (when you want the 3/4 turn)" - There can be no one in the outside lane unless they entered the roundabout when it wasn't clear (i.e. you were there) or they entered with you in the outside lane and didn't exit at the 1/4 or 1/2 turn as they are supposed to.
2. You say "never go inside lane for any reason". - How can you make a 3/4 turn if you don't go inside? If you stay outside you are not supposed to do anything except 1/4 turn or 1/2 turn.
3. You say "even though both drivers are following the rules". - No they are not.
The rules are actually very simple. Please refer to the diagram on the district page.
http://www.districtgov.org/PdfView/P...27&ql=standard
The only three options you have are in pictures on the page. You could replace all the pictures with these two rules: If you enter (making sure to yield to traffic already in the circle) in the inside lane you can do anything you want except exit at the first 1/4 right. If you enter in the outside lane you can only do two things: 1/4 right or 1/2 (i.e. straight through).
And to answer the question about blinkers I would say that I do use them if I see others about to enter - but I would never, as a driver, rely on someone's blinker to really signal their intention. I've only been in TV a short while but I think I've seen every error that could be made. I'm very cautious in this things.