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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
If you look at it that way, The person on the left has also crossed a dashed white center line.
There are two white dashed center lines at each entrance and exit. One that continues around the round about and another that goes to the street on is exiting to.
In my opinion, this problem could be solved by restricting use of the outside lane to vehicles using the first exit.
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It is not a matter of how I look at it ... it is a matter of legal right of way. A dashed white center line may be crossed ONLY if it is "clear". If a person entering a roundabout in the inside lane crosses a dashed white line into the path of a vehicle, they would be at fault. Just as a vehicle in the outside lane making a "left" crosses a dashed white line, into the path of a vehicle in the inside lane (who is legally exiting the roundabout) .... they would be at fault.
Their are roundabouts in TV that have solid white lines at entrance / exit points. In this case the outside lane NEVER has a legal right to cross that solid line. This forces a vehicle in the outside lane to legally remain there and turn at the first exit. The Springdale roundabout is one example of this.
Naturally, all of this is "legalities" ..... and you can be completely in the legal right of way and be involved in an accident caused by the uninformed, careless and clueless. I watch people all around me while in a roundabout like a hawk, ALWAYS use a blinker when exiting and NEVER take for granted anyone around me will do what they are "legally" required to do.