When you find yourself in the wrong lane....
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- If you ever find yourself in the wrong lane try not to panic but try to think of a safe solution.
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The ones that always get me are surprise left-only lanes!
Especially when the only signage is painted on the floor so you only see it when you get to the front and it’s too late.
4yeard driving and this still catches me out, unless you know the area it’s impossible to tell sometimes
It's insane how many people would rather risk causing an accident than arriving 5 minutes later
It’s not even 5 minutes later. As it’s inevitable you’ll have to stop for several red traffic lights. The only thing bad drivers do is get to the same red traffic light a few seconds earlier and wait just as long as everyone else.
Bad drivers dot have the intelligence to realise this. They really don’t shave off much time from their journey if there’s a lot of traffic congestion.
So glad to hear a learner who already understands that roundabouts can be used to safely fix the problem of being in the wrong lane. So many full license holders don't even think about doing this, and cut across multiple lanes dangerously instead.
It's so silly because roundabouts are the easiest ones to deal with mistakes on, purely because you can just go round and round them! I was once driving and a friend was navigating but he didn't know which exit we needed so I just drove around the roundabout until he had figured it out (ended up being one and a half circles of it!) - caused no issues to the other road users
@@Lioness99a haha I did this once. Missed the 5th exit and went round twice lol
Just be careful you dont cut someone off on the roundabout when exiting which easily happens
@@steve00alt70 exactly
@@steve00alt70 Easily solved by proper lane discipline on the roundabouts (ie indicate and move left a lane before your exit when it isn’t a spiral roundabout) 😀
This is also a cheeky way to skip a long queue of traffic in the left lane for turning left at roundabouts!
Social media taught me this one couple months ago, life saver XD
used to do this when driving a bus. The regular passengers would know and say "weeeeeeeee" when going around so I would try and go faster each time.
I've done this so many times also.
Owen, I used to do this every morning either on my way to the gym or to work. A massive time saver 😂.
Yes it helps you but also stops the flow from the left lane. Maybe only use it when absolutely needed.
Very good advise, if you can't get into the correct lane then just go where the lane is taking you and find somewhere to turn around. Sometimes this is annoying if for example it brings you onto a dual carridgeway and you have a few miles before the next exit, but it's the safer option for sure. (I did that recently when I was in the wrong lane of a 3 lane roundabout)
Yes decide beforehand, it is much better to be late by 10 minutes than to put a lot of risk into one moment. Solid principles. Also, plan ahead so have time to spare.
If you're in the wrong lane "stay wrong" sometimes, effectively.
@@MartinParnham Something like what this driver did isn't too bad as he got out of the way without interrupting other traffic, but I'd probably have poked the nose of my car in behind the camera car to give vehicles behind an indication that I wanted to be in that lane.
Nah, every village idiot does it the right way, reverse off the motorway 😜
@@PauldeVrieze Seeing someone reverse down the hard shoulder because they deem that better than just going a few miles to the next junction gives me a heart attack! However anyone justifies doing that goes beyond me.
Same with the people who make a last moment swerve after several lanes to take a junction.
that roundabout looks confusing enough for an experienced driver let alone an inexperienced one
Something my Dad advised me on, "It's better to go the wrong way correctly than force yourself to go the right way incorrectly, and sometimes dangerously"
I just wanted to say that I would have loved to have you as my driving instructor. You’re very good at giving explanations and constructive criticism. Most importantly, I noticed in other videos you back your pupils when others are at fault. Most learner drivers are insecure (and some experienced drivers still are) and it is really valuable to have someone like you to build that confidence. Especially as confident drivers are better drivers (although there is a fine line between confident and overconfident)
On my driving test I had a similar scenario, I was unintentionally in the wrong lane and missed my turning as a result. The examiner just said "Okay, not to worry. Just take the next turning on the right and come round again". So was all fine and I passed
Same here - I was doing the follow the signs portion in my test and the sign showed that I needed the first exit from a roundabout. There was an awkward junction just before the roundabout that looked to me to be the first exit so I took it and the examiner just fixed my mistake by giving me a direction at the end of the road to get back onto the signed route I was meant to be on and didn't mark me down at all - everything I did was done safely, I just misread the sign and the road layout
Same here Joseph. I did everything correct for the direction I took so all was good. 👍🏻
I was about to go a wrong way on my test, and guess what? The examiner literally told me which lane to be in at the end of a dual carriageway. I passed. Looking back i think its because he was stressed on time, because when i did the reverse parallel manoeuvre, he didn't let me finish steering and told me that's fine lets go. Lol
@@WavScorn259 😂 clearly needed to be elsewhere!
Some Private Hire drivers are still up to their closing space tricks at 5:27.
I love roundabouts. I've lost count of the number of times I've gone around and around and around and around. lol
Last week, I was already with my front at the exit of the roundabout when I realised I needed to take it. Instead of suddenly mashing the brakes, I just went around and got off the second time around. It probably only took me 5 seconds longer anyway, so there's no reason at all to create a dangerous situation.
Same with being in the wrong lane. Just accept it and follow the lane until it's safe to correct it.
Done this a few times. Once had to go round twice lost my sense of direction and still took wrong exit. Went to next roundabout came back. The Mercedes asked if want directions to a coffee shop for a break.
I love your videos Ashley, thank you. I'm an instructor (although on trains, not cars - same but without dual controls), different vehicles but the actual instructing is the similar. I love the way you explain situations and try to give the learner a sense of the greater situation, rather than just focusing on what they are doing themselves. The "what if this happened, what would you do?" or the "if they had come in to this lane, where would we be and what would you do?" scenarios really help to cement the idea in to their minds that they're not the only person on the road and that they are the only ones responsible for their own safety on the road, so it's up to them to keep it that way. It's similar to what we do and it's great to see someone like yourself helping the drivers of tomorrow to be safe and alert.
So any lane problem is fixable...?
Sees guy cut across 4 lanes to get to the motorway exit.
Yeah, about that...
Fixable because when he eventually gets smashed he’ll learn
@@Ultima2876 but they never do
In which case 'the fix' is to go straight ahead and fix it at the next exit.
"'Your' mistake ought not be my problem"!
@@kevinmartin2516 Oh I wish that would be the solution they choose instead :)
@@Ultima2876 The only 'fix' is the drugs they had that morning.
You're a wonderful instructor. Calm, thoughtful and knowledgeable. I love the balance of clear instructions and encouragement. I wish I had had you in 1982 when I passed my car test, or 1985 when I got my bike test. Keep up the good work!
You seem like a great instructor, Ashley! Perfectly paced and informative delivery with enough actual teaching too by letting the pupil figure out the answer instead of just dictating to her. My instructor was like this and I always remember him saying that if you find you're in the wrong lane you usually just have to take the lane you've committed too instead of suddenly switching to the one you wanted, because that could be dangerous, and once you turn safely into the road your lane took you down you can look for a way to change course.
I've actually had this happen on a complicated roundabout in Manchester where I wanted to go straight but found I'd accidentally committed to the left exit which was the motorway sliproad!! So I was forced to drive 15 minutes on the motorway well away from my destination until the next exit to take the backroads back the way I came hahaha! I've never made that mistake on that roundabout since though and it's a local one.
Teaching people how to drive instead of just passing the test. I like it
Good general principle. Avoid trying to turn off if unsure or it is unsafe. Can always turn around in a side street or next roundabout. Especially true on motorway branches or exits. Last-minute decisions to get off can be a danger. Also, be especially aware if you are running late, and make a point not to take extra risks because of it. Being late increases danger unless you are conscious of this. Plan ahead to avoid being late too.
If you have to back track, where possible, make a right turn then a left one back onto the main road. Left then right can leave you stuck for ages.
Great learning point - going around a roundabout barely costs you any time, helps the flow and saves effort.
At 1:44 the Proton rushes up to the back of the BMW.
Watching driver behaviour can also provide clues if it will be possible to change lane, or have to go to plan b.
Lovely lesson Ashley. Great example of keeping calm and planning your way out of a potential problem. When the pupil is ready, in this situation I ask them to look for a strong visual reference in the exit they need to take so they recognise it on the way around the roundabout. Helps them orientate themselves and plan for exiting.
That was a brilliant clip from a lesson, really insightful & concise discussion and explanation. Good job Ashley & Pupil! 👍
If I get in the wrong lane I carry on and just find a good place to get turned around and come back to where I want to be, I always add some extra time if I am going somewhere for an appointment just in case rather than bullying through cause I haven't got time, my brother is the opposite to me, he is always late and will speed and cut people up on roundabouts as he habitually ends up in the wrong lane on roundabouts, he tends to ignore the instructions from his sat nav until he gets in the wrong lane or even goes the wrong way.
Fair play to the pupil, great decision making when realising the mistake. Hope she went / goes on to pass.
Great advice. Sometimes it's hard to know what to do if you're in an area you don't know very well, but will definitely bear this in mind.
This is why i usually have my GPS going even if i know the way. Not only does it give you warnings about things happening up the road, but if you cannot go down the road you know (road is closed or you got in the wrong lane for whatever reason), you can just focus on the road ahead of you and let the GPS workout which way to go, rather than you being focused on which way to go to get back to the road you know.
And i've had a lot of situations when i found myself in the wrong lane. If i can switch lanes and get back to where i need to, that's great. If not, just go with it. Enjoy the sights while your GPS takes you back.
You're videos are really good, I hope they go towards making the roads safer and our drivers better educated.
Great advice, definitely the best option just to go round
My driving instructor scolded me for missing turns and when I gave this answer, she said I shouldn't miss them in the first place so I had to take more lessons.
Doesn't help that people don't indicate where they're in dedicated lanes,
I'm like "oh, I'm sorry, I've left my x-ray vision glasses at home today..."
As they are sat over the painted arrows
Your super calm Ashley and brilliant at communicating with your pupil
This is great. Thanks for the info!
Ace video that. I did that with a mate of mine in the car at a roundabout, and they asked if it was a legal move. The traffic was heavy, so getting across to the left wasn't an option, and going around meant I could essentailly jump the cue and got there a bit quicker. That wasn't my main reason for doing it, but still, shows its often a good way of dealing with a situation where you cannot get across.
My driving instructor never taught me anything like this. I failed 3 times and gave up and have never driven. Only later in life am I realising I had a crap instructor.
Thanks for your advice Ash! I'll always use my mirrors when I change lanes
I don't recall my driving instructor being anything like as methodical as this. Mind you, there wasn't as much traffic back in 1984 but even so, the gap then between basic tuition and the minimum standard of "advanced" driving was huge. If Ashley is representative of today's tuition then we're going in the right direction.
Good video that. I pick my mum up from Green Lane regularly and always find that roundabout tricky when heading back up to Queens Drive👍
Oh damn... Legit same day you uploaded this Ash, I caught on my Dash.... Exactly what NOT to do... When in the wrong lane.
Coming up the slip road, audi infront suddenly changes lanes to the right turn only lane.... Gets to the lights and tries to go straight... Almost side swipes a red Ford and completely cuts up Lorry with no trailer (no trailer means less braking ability for those that completely didn't know)... The Lorry was laying on the horn I think trying to say to the problem maker and innocent car involved to sort out the issue and move because he's struggling to slow down.
Very cool calm instruction there. It took me a while to find a good driving instructor. First one I had was super aggressive, he stressed me out which then caused me to make mistakes.
Nice to see some planning on how to solve being in the wrong lane.
I once encountered a situation where there was a car with motor issues in the left turn lane (the wide turn as we drive on the right in the Netherlands).
There was one car in front of the stopped car and we were in the lane next to it and wanted to also turn left.
My friend who drove was uncertain what to do in this case, as our current lane didn't go left.
We planned out was to wait for the left traffic light, let the other car go first and then follow as other left-turning traffic would be blocked by the stopped car.
as a motorcyclist and motor intructor/mentor, i work hard on planning further ahead.. both in my own riding, and with my students.... some get it and some do not.... perfect practice makes perfect.... making better riders and drivers... cheers, S.
Great learning point, I think it's all to easy to get flustered and make rash decisions if we find ourselves in the wrong lane, when it can most likely be easily rectified with a bit of patience and planning.
I think it's the fear of getting lost, especially in an area we aren't familiar with. It's easier to cut lanes and be back on the right path than to be driving off into an unwanted area. Although all people need to know is a place will always be available to turn around such as a carpark or roundabout or even a small side road.
Given, it still makes me nervous getting into a wrong lane and ending up on a motorway. Sometimes you can't turn around for miles and miles.
Good one. Such a simple, logical move but seems to escape some.
Sometimes I go in the wrong lane on purpose to overtake a line of traffic, go round the roundabout liek your learner did and then get off at the correct junction. Works a treat :)
dont know how i found your channel.. i think it was the electric scooter episode but since then its really made me re asses my own driving and how to deal with other road users easier 👍 great stuff
Never understood why people make panic last minute changes when they realise they're in the wrong lane. I just go the wrong way then turn back. Although once it back fired, I ended up getting stuck on a motorway in the wrong direction, it was a long time before I could turn back, then ended up at a congestion zone and had to back a wagon into a side road to avoid it on a trip that was over 9 hours to start with. That became stressful 🤦♂️ on a plus note I love how strong your accent gets when your talking to another scouser 👍
Beautifully and calmly handled, that one. Reminds me of that time in Oslo, while approaching what is pretty much the city's biggest traffic machine, in dense traffic. I'd miscalculated traffic, and there was simply no way of getting into the lane I needed - it was completely full. Trying to hope that someone would let me in would have caused traffic to pile up behind me, so I just aborted the entire move and ended up going somewhere completely different for a little while, before I found my way back. But all in all, that's far more preferable than causing mayhem just because you're stuck on the idea of following your original plan.
I find the problem is on busy roads when the directional arrows get buried under cars. Some places need signs with the lanes on them not just painted on the road.
+1 Tim Lewis. Direction arrows in lanes are useless in heavy traffic. Cars sit over the signs in queues and another driver can't see them until too late. There should be an upright sign.
Getting yourself into the right lane at Switch Island, where the M57, M58, A59, A5758 and the A5036 to Liverpool Dockland all meet in one monumental birds-nest is a real nightmare. I pity anyone encountering it for the first time. If the directions were on signs or gantries it wouldn't be so bad...but they're on the road itself...covered in traffic.
Great tips 👍👍
Something I learnt a while ago and always tell my friends who are much less experienced/newer drivers than me is that if a large roundabout looks confusing just go as far right as possible and go round until you can find the way to your exit. Nothing wrong with it and it is much safer than cutting across somewhere last second
Man where were you when I was learning? I was taught all the technical things but there were never discussions like this.
Really nice video. Your pupil did indeed do "ever so well". If only the majority of full driving licence holders showed that level of care.
I was lucky enough to have a good driving instructor like you, 40 years ago.
As a result, I have clocked up a total of ZERO crashes in all of those 40 years, but I must admit that I have made my share of silly mistakes!
Good video. If people are in the wrong lane they should be prepared to drive on until they can turn around where possible rather than cutting someone up due to their impatience.
Go the way that the wrong lane indicates and find a suitable place to return to where you started. The correct place to return is a roundabout or side road to reverse into and go back to the correct place.
I've just stumbled across your videos and watched a few of them - fab content for road safety awareness!
I don't know if it's something you've already posted about, however as a driver and a horse rider, can I make a request for videos on passing horses and riders on the road? I regularly ride out on roads around the village where I stable my horse, and I am very lucky to have what is called a 'bombproof' horse in that she's typically not spooky or silly on the roads, doesn't react negatively to most things and is about as safe to ride as a horse can be. It makes my job of keeping everyone safe much easier. Not all horses are bombproof and even those that are can still be unpredictable. I always wear hi viz when on the roads and put a hi viz sheet on my horse so we're easily visible to other road users. Most drivers in my area fortunately are considerate and will pass slow and wide, however some people either don't know or don't care how they pass. I know far too many horror stories of horse vs car on the roads.
When a horse rider uses the slow down signal to drivers we're not just trying to protect ourselves and our horse. We're actually trying to protect the car and its occupants too!
Horses are flight animals and can weigh upwards of half a tonne. They can travel at speeds of 20-30mph. My horse is a retired racehorse so she's bred and built for speed. Many also wear metal shoes. Imagine the amount of damage that can cause to a car if you don't treat us with a little respect.
I'd love to see your take on this. Horse vs car is sadly a very common type of rtc and kills and injures horses and riders. Horses aren't just pets. They are part of our family. They are expensive and we do everything we can to keep our heart and soul safe. Our horses trust us with their lives when we ask them to go out just as we trust our lives completely to them.
From my perspective, I ask anyone on the road who sees a horse and rider if their hi viz says please pass slow and wide, thus is a request to do so and not a challenge to be as close and fast as possible. If we ask you to slow down or stop it's for everyone's safety and we're not trying to annoy anyone.
I think you could help so many horse owners and educate so many other road users from your platform!
There is some Horse content spread around the channel.
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And also in the Nice driving section.
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When Ashley said "is that Bus slowing down", it gave the driver the ok to change lanes and speed up, but it was clear that she was heading to an issue if any of the 3 cars she was going to pass on the left would also try to move out. As it happened one did, but the silver car directly behind the bus also pulled out abruptly and very late in front of her without indicating. She is not the most observant driver and it showed when she had to go around the previous roundabout, not knowing the exit but driving too fast and cars pulling out in front of her. In the case of the bus lane change the advice should have been, "change lanes, but ease back and watch those cars just behind it".
This should early teaching for everyone, drive the car to the plan or markings. I don't know how that's difficult but the number of times we see people put their "entitlement" indicators on and just sit there waiting to pull across traffic so that they don't even so much as have to go all the way round a roundabout. Or worse, they don't indicate until they're about to cut someone up to correct their positioning in case someone gets a clue that they're about to do it.
Very good example of real world problems and how to intelligently and safely fix them. Bravo!
The absolute state of some of the parking near that school, though! Yikes.
Hiya, thank you for the video and also all the past videos you have done. I've passed my test last month and been driving around but still watching the videos.
Can I ask what may be a stupid question. When your learner turned right it looks It turned into three lanes and that she had enough time to choose and stay in the middle lane which would of allowed her to take the exit you wanted (left lane to turn left 1st exit and middle for straight on the roundabout 2nd exit). Was it because it would of been too risky to go to the middle lane with the cars behind you as they seemed pretty far behind on the cam a little bit after the turn. Though I'm aware things look further and slower in the cams than in real life and she is learning so maybe a more experienced driver would of been able to quickly lane change and do so safely?
Also it seems like those lane markings before the roundabout aren't the clearest per say as both the middle and right lane have a straight ahead. I feel like the right lane should of had a right arrow at least. Though maybe it was shown on the roundabout sign
Have used the roundabout to turn left scenario for many years where there has been a lot of traffic to go left and the right lane is fairly clear, I simply go around then you can take that exit. Works most times and it is better way than most drivers who will use the clear lane and force their way into the exit from the inside of the roundabout. Better meaning non aggressive and less triggering.
This is an awkward situation even for experienced drivers & an excellent way to teach an inexperienced/learner driver. For me, I'd indicate left after clearing the junction & be looking over my shoulder/using ns mirror for a gap or a courteous driver. If that failed then leave enough road to execute option b to go around the roundabout. Appreciate that is very hard to teach though & the go-around option is safer overall.
She forgot the third option. "Slip it into Sport and burn that guy off.
I've never liked that roundabout. The give way halfway round is just daft.
Match day mayhem
Had a very similar problem on my test; was in the right lane (which was right turn only) approaching a roundabout when the examiner had asked me to go straight ahead. Had a lorry to my left so although I was checking the mirrors there was no real chance for me to get across. Solution was easy - signalled right, went all the way around and off at the exit he'd asked me to use originally.
I still do the same now if I find myself in the same position - a roundabout is after all the perfect way of ending up back where you started. If only a few more idiots would realise that instead of cutting everyone up!
I had to do that today haha. I went into the second lane as too many cars were in the left and had to go around to go straight on at the round about.
Easily fixed.
I agree on the whole accelerating to fix the problem as I've had cars attempt to get there first which is an accident waiting to happen
Been round a few roundabouts in my time. Go with the flow then turn round in a side street. Never make any last second changes of direction, you won’t have had time do do it safely.
Whenever I go somewhere new this always happens. Say I’m in the right lane at a roundabout taking the third exit I take the exit and I don’t realise I need Lane 2 for the next junction/roundabout. There’s a ton of cars blocking road markings and making it difficult for me to change if I wanted to. UK road layouts feel so random sometimes, left Lane going left AND straight and sometimes only going left for example.
THe usefulness of roundabouts in correcting wrong turns and to make U-turns makes it a real shame that London is removing practically all of them.
It's because they're awful for pedestrians and more vulnerable road users such as cyclists and it's trying to become a more pedestrianised city
Your right again 👍🏻
Lol I don’t even drive I just watch your videos when I’m stoned cause you’re bare calm 🤣
Hey Ash, cannot wait for your video on the new highway code rules. I am sure you are doing one. Take your time to make it a quality one, no need to rush. The rules seem very sensible. It's a shame they did not appear to include learners though who should also feature in the hierarchy above cars, that would have been good, opportunity missed there. But the additions are good. Would love your thoughts explaining them and why needed, and the possible legal implications if cases go to court. I would like clarification on the cyclist priority at junctions. Does this mean cyclists can now take a primary position at junctions and not have cars telling them they should move to one side to let the cars come up from behind and beat them away from the junction? Would love if you could get example videos from real-life showing where these new rules would have helped. I think also they just make motorists think more about peds and cyclists and what they face. Esp. as a cyclist for when it is not safe to overtake. I think more motorists will get less angry now when I take primary as they will understand more. I am not sure the press will explain this properly though so it gets through to enough drivers. Maybe you could even consider doing a piece for it to be published in a popular tabloid? Complete with diagrams explaining why the new rules were needed? It would bring people to the channel and improve safety a lot. Keep up the good work!
Was waiting for a video on this roundabout lots go down Muirhead from lane 2 but iv always thought you couldn’t do it 🤷🏻♂️
Looks like The blue Volvo did just that.
@@Jonc25 yeah it’s a regular thing it can work out but if someone decides to go straight from the left lane could be a problem and iv seen it happen, weird roundabout
amazing work through the hazards up to the junction :) but at this time of day i would be extra wary of a left turn from the wrong lane? pedestrians are easily confused
I was in the wrong lane for merging onto the m25 from the m3 yesterday. There was an opportunity for me to do a late lane change and get onto it but it would have been unsafe. Had to drive a couple more miles and turn around at the junction but it was the sensible choice
The fact that 90% of the UK roads are a grid based system and yet people keep cutting each other off because "I was gonna miss my turn" baffles me.
Good advice thar a lot of people should heed, sadly they would rather cut up other road users than arrive safely a bit late, if I’m in the wrong lane I always carry on if it’s not safe to get in the right lane 👍
Ashley Neil should be appointed for being an instructor of all instructors and mabye this way we won't have idiots cutting across lanes or just forcing themselves in because they screwed up.
Could you do a video about reading floor markings on roundabouts with junction numbers.
Alot of drivers forget that roundabouts are circle's.
Cool vids mate .. new here on RUclips
She was very quick with her answer what to do at the roundabout (go all the way around ). Good. She had already formulated her plan! Pity a few more of the so called 'experienced drivers' weren't so easily able to plan ahead like that!
Nicely done. For those of us who don't have SatNav, a Map will do; just so long as you know where you are 🤔. If all else fails..... ask someone for directions.
Stay safe everyone 👍
I use 2 sat navs and i still ask people sometimes. 😄
@@Jonc25 Bad enough having one "back seat driver" Jon and I was thinking of you when posting the comment 😁👊👍
@@grahamnutt8958 😅 Cheers Graham. I appreciate that. 😄
I've been watching a lot of US dashcam videos and I believe the corrcet approach is to indicate, then swerve across as many lanes as are available, preferably without checking your mirror.
thats what i do, will follow wrong lane and find a place to turn around
Ashley, what’s your views on using a roundabout to “skip” traffic, for example if you are going left at the roundabout but it’s queued up then going down the right hand lane then go all the way around to then take the road that was at first on your left.
I do this quite often but it doesn’t feel right at times even though I am doing nothing wrong, it’s feels ok on large roundabouts but on smaller ones not so much (I don’t mean mini roundabouts as i know it’s advised to avoid turning around on them)
👍 good pupil
OFF topic, but a question for Ashley Neal. Thoughts on non circular steering wheels, for example Tesla's new plaid Model S and X model steering "wheels"
Happens to me all the time when I visit somewhere new
I find myself talking more and more just like you, pointing out everyone's bad driving/riding behaviour to my partner. 😅
Question: So say if there are two lanes- 1 straight and the 2nd left turning lane. Now,
I picked the wrong lane to be in (straight lane). It’s about 3:00 AM no ones on the street and I look everywhere two times, is it possible that I could switch to the lane I should’ve been in?
3:23 that one didn't leave any room; somebody needs to tell them they can't straighten a roundabout if it will interfere with other users.
What really bugs me here is that Ashley tells her to go completely around the roundabout, so she tries to exit on the road she came on. But then Ashley says cancel the signal at the last minute, and then covers it saying "I didn't actually tell which exit." That's actually quite dangerous on the middle of a roundabout. You should always know which exit you plan to leave on before you enter the roundabout.
So would you try and get into the other lane first, maybe indicate and see if someone let's you in and if they don't then continue in your lane and try and find another way?
Being me, if I wanted to change to the right lane, I would try a hand signal, helps to make use of them now and again.
If places and lanes are well signed it cuts down on unnecessary repetitive traffic.
A good solution to a problem. Rather than making it everyone's (around), just go an extra stretch and fix it yourself.
We have single lane roundabouts here, overseas, with a few exceptions. I happened to be stuck in a multi-lane where that lane was going out an exit earlier. I did not force others to take risks just because I wanted to exit earlier. Went out where the lane took me, took a turn, did a 'Y', entered the same roundabout and left at the first exit. 0.1 liters of petrol (probably less), just to not be an annoyance.
Remember, clever drivers find clever ways to deal with these matters in ways that do not raise concerns in others.
Should have virtually the whole front of door mirrors as indicators like on a very small number of Mercedes its soooooo gooooood an idea.
...depends on how long is the line in both lanes and when i can't change lanes due to RoR. Honestly it's a bit wonky to not have a vertical sign for lane trajectories, since local authorities should know that that road gets busy during certain hours..