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Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes
I have had two recent rude and I believe illegal occurances on local roundabouts (Samantha Riley Drive). Samantha Riley drive has the two lane version where the side road is single. I was turning from the side road (turn signal idicated) and had cars on Samantha Riley drive enter the roundabout right in front of me and overtake while I was still tuning.
As far as I can make out the lane markings on the side road section do not prevent me making the turn into the left hand lane if I require to do so as I already have right of way on the round about and long wheel base buses which also make the same turn would not be able to make the turn into the right lane (also requiring to make the bus stop just past the round about).
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I think that 2 lane roundabouts are just completely stupid and asking for trouble. It's no surprise to me that one of the nearby 2 lane roundabouts is a recognized blackspot (I go out of my way to avoid it). Roundabouts have a fundamental system to them when they're single lane and they're relatively easy to understand and negotiate. Adding in the second lane increases the complexity and variability too far. These 2 lane roundabouts should be converted to traffic light systems. Although this can disrupt traffic more (if not "tuned" properly), it's far safer and less frustrating for all involved.