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Old 02-08-2013, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazz View Post
I've noticed quite a few drivers making multiple lane changes within a roundabout. Wonder why they do this, as it can be pretty dangerous, particularly if they aren't the only vehicles in the roundabout. The situation I am writing about is when a driver enters the roundabout from the right or left lane, immediately changes lanes within the roundabout, then changes lanes again as he exits that roundabout. Of course, there are no turn signals evident during any of these lane changes.
It sounds like the driver was just too lazy to turn the wheel a little more and crossed lanes rather than changing lanes.