You approach a turbo roundabout from the side road. The approach has two lanes: the left one has roundabout arrows for straight on and left, the right one only a right-turn arrow. You are already between the solid lines in the right-hand lane, but you want to go straight on. What do you do?
- I enter the roundabout and move to the inner lane there
- I go straight on; the right-hand lane is meant for straight on too
- ✓ I turn right, as the arrow on my lane shows, and make a detour
Correct answer: I turn right, as the arrow on my lane shows, and make a detour
Explanation
The arrow on your approach lane is mandatory. From the side road of a turbo roundabout the right-hand lane is for turning right only: if you are in it, you must turn right.
Why learners get this wrong
- Incorrect: you want to choose your lane only on the roundabout. On the ring a raised divider and solid lines separate the lanes; you may not cross them.
- Incorrect: you do not read the arrow on your own lane. The arrow on your approach lane is mandatory; here it shows right only, so you must turn right.
Topic: Roundabout: who has priority?
Read the rule: Core: Roundabout: who has priority?
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- Challenge: Roundabout: who has priority?
- The model: Roundabout: who has priority?
- Core: Roundabout: who has priority?
- Core: Roundabout: who has priority?
- Why it matters: Roundabout: who has priority?
- Active recall: Roundabout: who has priority?
- Teach back: Roundabout: who has priority?
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