by billy » Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:54 pm
hello everyone, im taking a z category taxi driving test and i wanted to ask advice on a situation iv noticed turning left on roundabouts recently. I refer to bigger flowing busy roundabouts with 2 lane exits. Dont want to get this wrong!
the other day i approached the roundabout in the left lane, intending to go left. coming from the right was a car on the inside lane of the roundabout, intending to come off at same exit i intended. I move out left onto the roundabout and i am in front of him. however he has more momentum and so he moves forward until we are driving side by side, which i know is best avoided, but we both leave the roundabout safely in out respective lanes.
but my main concern and question is....
by moving out at this time, iv forced the driver to take the right hand lane on exit. Am i going against the give way rule to do this and consequently would i get a serious fault?
and
should i have waited for a wider gap to avoid driving neck and neck when turning left? somtimes a comfortable space can take a very long time, and i dont want to [u]be overcautious.[/u]
thanks for all your time as always . best wishes billy