Submitted by roadtrip-ne t3_zzbke8 in boston
cloud-cover t1_j2b1ixx wrote
Reply to comment by Funkybeatzzz in People who stop because they’ve missed their turn on a rotary- do you realize it’s a circle? by roadtrip-ne
Well, the inner lane will still have to cross the outer lane cars that joined <= 2 exits ago, as cars join the rotary at every exit. Maybe I'm very stupid, but I've never seen a rotary that could work like this idealized explanation (which I've heard before) proposes.
Funkybeatzzz t1_j2b29es wrote
Read the other reply about yielding
cloud-cover t1_j2b65sr wrote
I'm talking about the case of me being in the outer lane, having just joined, passing exit #1 (according to your theory, it's okay if I'm here and want to leave in the second exit). But an inner car wants to leave at the exit I'm passing but I'm in the way! Doesn't quite work.
Funkybeatzzz t1_j2b6fkk wrote
Hence the other post about yielding. You shouldn’t have entered in the first place. If the inner lane car can’t exit that means you didn’t yield and entered right beside them on the outer lane.
cloud-cover t1_j2b751j wrote
Ah, nice, got it.
No-Confidence4933 t1_j2dmzkp wrote
No one in the inner lane should need to exit. You get into the outer lane to exit.
cloud-cover t1_j2dueb4 wrote
Funkybeatzzz theory is more correct, I think. There are many, many rotaries explicitly marked contrary to your idea.
No-Confidence4933 t1_j2dvmc3 wrote
Unless the exits are also 2 lanes, it’s just not safe to exit from the inside
Edit: even then, it’s still not always safe
Funkybeatzzz t1_j2f0kpw wrote
It’s not safe only because the outer lane people have no clue how these things work.
Funkybeatzzz t1_j2f0e2b wrote
Yeah, this totally isn’t how roundabouts work. Do you drive much? Most multi lane roundabouts exit on at least two lane roads. They’d be single lane roundabouts if not.
Edit: also if you follow the other rules about yielding this wouldn’t be an issue. You’re clearly part of the problem.
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