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On a multi-lane circulatory carriageway of a large roundabout, you realise too late that you are in a lane dedicated exclusively to an exit you do not want to take. Traffic is moving alongside you in the adjacent lane. What is the safest course of action?

  1. A
    Signal right immediately and steer across into the adjacent lane to remain on the circulatory carriageway
  2. Follow the lane off the roundabout at that exit and find a safe place to turn around or rerouteCevap
  3. C
    Come to a complete stop in your lane on the roundabout and wait until a gap opens in the adjacent lane
  4. D
    Flash your headlights so that the driver in the adjacent lane gives way and allows you to move over

Cevap

Follow the lane off the roundabout at that exit and find a safe place to turn around or reroute
Under The Highway Code (Rules 186 and 187), drivers must follow lane markings and maintain lane discipline. When caught in a lane dedicated to an unintended exit with adjacent traffic, attempting to force a lane change or stopping is extremely dangerous. The correct, safe procedure is to follow the lane off the roundabout and find a safe, legal place to reroute.

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1
Identify your position relative to road markings and adjacent traffic.
You are committed to an exit-only lane with active traffic directly beside you.
Recognising the lane constraints prevents panic steering and sudden erratic manoeuvres.
2
Evaluate the risk of sudden lane changes or stopping.
Attempting to cut across lanes or stopping on the circulatory carriageway introduces severe collision hazards.
Highway Code Rules 186 and 187 require drivers to stay in their lane and maintain a predictable course.
3
Maintain lane discipline and exit safely to replan your route.
The roundabout is cleared without endangering other road users, allowing a safe turnaround further ahead.
Taking the unintended exit and finding a legal place to turn around is the standard defensive driving response.

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Lane discipline and dealing with navigational errors on multi-lane roundabouts
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