[aninjamom]

I am seeking wisdom from the pundits on here:
Twice I have turned into a clear RIGHT-hand lane in a round-about, intending to turn right again out of it, and been honked at by someone coming around in the LEFT-hand lane. Apparently they were one of those people that like to cut straight across both lanes in the round-about, and got upset because I got in their way. I am aware that a car in the round-about has right of way, but I don't think cutting across lanes is legal or acceptable. Am I right?

[aninjamom]

I should add that I turn carefully, and ahead of them. I'm not cutting in front of them, they are in the OTHER lane! The only reason I can imagine them honking is because they wanted to cut over.

[golfing eagles]

Doesn't matter if the other driver intended to cut across both lanes (your assumption) or not. You should not enter a RB when a car is coming in EITHER lane. How is the other driver to know whether YOU intend to make an immediate right or are going to go across 180 degrees and cut right in front of him? Cars entering the RB when another car is coming (in either lane), as well as riding along side another vehicle in a RB, is probably the #1 cause of RB accidents.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by aninjamom

I am seeking wisdom from the pundits on here:
Twice I have turned into a clear RIGHT-hand lane in a round-about, intending to turn right again out of it, and been honked at by someone coming around in the LEFT-hand lane. Apparently they were one of those people that like to cut straight across both lanes in the round-about, and got upset because I got in their way. I am aware that a car in the round-about has right of way, but I don't think cutting across lanes is legal or acceptable. Am I right?

Please review the document on roundabouts, you will see if the other person entered the roundabout 3/4 of the way around, they are supposed to be in the LEFT lane, and EXIT from the LEFT lane. Here is the link, for the VCDD site, the reference to the roundabout document is about half way down the page, I will also try to past the PDF here.
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[Sandtrap328]

My guess is that the other cars honked at you to let you know they were going to get out of the circle at the same outlet as you but in the left lane. They did not want you to continue in the right lane past the next exit and into the side of their car.

In other words, it was a precautionary honk on their part.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by aninjamom

I am seeking wisdom from the pundits on here:
Twice I have turned into a clear RIGHT-hand lane in a round-about, intending to turn right again out of it, and been honked at by someone coming around in the LEFT-hand lane. Apparently they were one of those people that like to cut straight across both lanes in the round-about, and got upset because I got in their way. I am aware that a car in the round-about has right of way, but I don't think cutting across lanes is legal or acceptable. Am I right?

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[autumnspring]

Originally Posted by aninjamom

I am seeking wisdom from the pundits on here:
Twice I have turned into a clear RIGHT-hand lane in a round-about, intending to turn right again out of it, and been honked at by someone coming around in the LEFT-hand lane. Apparently they were one of those people that like to cut straight across both lanes in the round-about, and got upset because I got in their way. I am aware that a car in the round-about has right of way, but I don't think cutting across lanes is legal or acceptable. Am I right?

It is or should be clear to all that the round abouts are DANGEROUS.

If, you read the rules, you will find that it is legal to make a right hand turn from the left lane. LEGAL IS NOT ALWAYS SANE.

Use of turn signals. WOW. It is rare to see any of you use turn signals. I've seen people turn on turn signals after they have already changed lanes-HUH?

The OP-I of course did not see it BUT, if I understand what you did there was a car in the left lane of the round about and you decided to enter the round about entering in the right lane. YOU ARE WRONG. IT IS SIMPLY NOT A SAFE ACTION. You likely had your car go into the left lane as you made your turn. IF, you did not the driver in the left lane SHOULD have assumed there was a good chance you would cross into his lane.

[VillagerNut]

Villagertinker has it correct! If you are going more than halfway around you have to be in the left-hand lane and exit in the left-hand lane. If you're going halfway around you can be in either lane and exit from either lane. If you're going one fourth of the way around, I highly suggest you be in the right lane. The other rule is to know not everybody knows the rules of the roundabout so watch over your shoulder and your mirror!

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by aninjamom

I am seeking wisdom from the pundits on here:
Twice I have turned into a clear RIGHT-hand lane in a round-about, intending to turn right again out of it, and been honked at by someone coming around in the LEFT-hand lane. Apparently they were one of those people that like to cut straight across both lanes in the round-about, and got upset because I got in their way. I am aware that a car in the round-about has right of way, but I don't think cutting across lanes is legal or acceptable. Am I right?

You are very very wrong. That person was trying to exit where you tried entering. You are not to change lanes after entering a roundabout. Right lane exits at 90 or 180 degrees. Left lane exits at 180 or 270 degrees. Thus that person must have entered 180 or 270 degrees before exiting and had the right of way in the left lane.

[Hancle704]

Some things are certain, it never is a bad idea to use directional signals to alert all lane users and cars entering of intention to exit. secondly is to never assume that other drivers have a clue about what they are doing in right lane of roundabout or that entering driver will yield to cars already in the roundabout. Forget about having the right of way, because that can lead to accidents.

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by rustyp

You are very very wrong. That person was trying to exit where you tried entering. You are not to change lanes after entering a roundabout. Right lane exits at 90 or 180 degrees. Left lane exits at 180 or 270 degrees. Thus that person must have entered 180 or 270 degrees before exiting and had the right of way in the left lane.

Exactly. Otherwise, how is a driver in the left-hand lane ever going to exit, or are they condemned to keep going 'round and 'round.

[Steve9930]

RBs are being put in all over the country. I personally do no like them but no one asked me. I proceed with caution, use my turn signal, slow down, and assume the other driver has no idea of the rules in an RB. I'm always aware of where the cars are around me in an RB.

[ColdNoMore]

Single lane roundabouts mitigate a lot (not all)... of the issues/confusion I see every day.

It wouldn't hurt my feelings at all, if more were converted (by lane markings) to become single lane.

Especially given that the two-lane roundabout info signs up around Lopez on BV, are different than the ones further south on BV.

[Miles42]

All I can say is be careful as there are a lot of people that think it is ok to make a right hand turn from the left lane. You cant fix stupid.

[adk77]

Ok, I'm thinking you were at the yield sign and did not completely yield. So the guy honked in annoyance. ??