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From: Ian Jackson on 7 Feb 2010 08:39 In message <Cs6dnelrsvFIMvPWnZ2dnUVZ8vNi4p2d(a)pipex.net>, JNugent <JN(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> writes > > >Most slip roads must be at least 440 yards long, surely? > Well, the longer ones might be. However, as you probably cover the first 300 yards in (say) 15 seconds, you're hardly likely to hold anyone up for long, even if you do select Lane 2. -- Ian
From: Ian Jackson on 7 Feb 2010 08:41 In message <ws-dnYXDL5tSMvPWnZ2dnUVZ7rVi4p2d(a)giganews.com>, Ray Keattch <r.keattch5050(a)btinternet.com> writes >Ian Jackson wrote: > >> I rarely 'invite' undertakers! However, if they can't resist the urge >>to undertake you, all for the sake of one or two hundred yards of >>sliproad, just let them. You'll soon catch them up - sitting >>immediately in front of you, waiting to enter the roundabout. > >There is a much chance they will find a gap to use when they get to the >roundabout that you miss. If someone can pass you on the left, you are >in the wrong lane. > Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.... -- Ian
From: JNugent on 7 Feb 2010 08:49 Ian Jackson wrote: > In message <ws-dnYXDL5tSMvPWnZ2dnUVZ7rVi4p2d(a)giganews.com>, Ray Keattch > <r.keattch5050(a)btinternet.com> writes >> Ian Jackson wrote: >> >>> I rarely 'invite' undertakers! However, if they can't resist the urge >>> to undertake you, all for the sake of one or two hundred yards of >>> sliproad, just let them. You'll soon catch them up - sitting >>> immediately in front of you, waiting to enter the roundabout. >> >> There is a much chance they will find a gap to use when they get to >> the roundabout that you miss. If someone can pass you on the left, >> you are in the wrong lane. >> > Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.... Why the sarcasm? *If* there are two lanes, and if they both lead to the same place in the same direction, and if you are in a right-hand lane such that someone can pass you whilst using the left-hand lane, you are in the wrong lane, as the PP observed.
From: JNugent on 7 Feb 2010 08:50 Ian Jackson wrote: > In message <Cs6dnelrsvFIMvPWnZ2dnUVZ8vNi4p2d(a)pipex.net>, JNugent > <JN(a)noparticularplacetogo.com> writes >> > >> >> Most slip roads must be at least 440 yards long, surely? >> > Well, the longer ones might be. However, as you probably cover the first > 300 yards in (say) 15 seconds, you're hardly likely to hold anyone up > for long, even if you do select Lane 2. But if you "select" (ie, use) the correct lane (lane 1), you won't hold anyone up at all, and that's better.
From: Tony Dragon on 7 Feb 2010 09:05
Mr Pounder wrote: > "Tony Dragon" <tony.dragon(a)btinternet.com> wrote in message > news:NLednW4TD_NXKvDWnZ2dnUVZ8kti4p2d(a)bt.com... >> Mr Pounder wrote: >>> "bikeulike" <bikeulike(a)bikeulike.com> wrote in message >>> news:4b6dadb5$0$2488$db0fefd9(a)news.zen.co.uk... >>>> Your on the motorway, lane 1. You are going exit at the next junction. >>>> The exit slip road is two lanes as you leave it leads to a roundabout >>>> and you intend to take the third exit at the roundabout (Turn right >>>> effectively). Clearly you need to be in lane 2 of the slip road on the >>>> approach to the roundabout. >>>> Is the correct procedure. >>> I would say so. >>>> 1. Keep on the motorway and exit directly into lane 2 of the slip road. >>>> ie Keeping the exit road markings to you left and turning directly into >>>> lane 2 of the slip road. >>>> >>>> 2. Exit directly into lane 1 of the slip road and then move over to lane >>>> two of the slip road. >>>> >>>> Problems. >>>> >>>> If you follow 1 above, You risk the car behind you trying to end up in >>>> the same place (Slip road lane 2) >>>> >>>> If you follow 2 above, You risk a car overtaking you and trying to end >>>> up in the same place. >>>> >>>> >>>> I submit this question to the "Font of all knowledge" for the definitive >>>> answer! >>> Wrong group, but I would say keep in lane two then indicate well in >>> advance and drift into lane one. >>> I do this five nights per week going home. >>> >>> Mr Bloody Pounder >>> >>> >> Do you cause many accidents by taking the 3rd exit at a roundabout and >> entering that roundabout from lane one of the slip road, or did you not >> read the post correctly? >> >> -- >> Tony Dragon > > Read the posting again bollock brains. > > Mr Bloody Pounder > > Well thank you for your knowledge of talking bollocks. Now back to what was posted. If you care to read what was posted you will see (I know it will be difficult for you)that the poster was talking about lane 1 & 2 of the slip road ( now note that lanes 1 & 2 of the slip road) You posted 'keep in lane 2', 'drift into lane 1' Now turning right from lane 1 of the slip road at the roundabout would be incorrect in most circumstances. Hence my question about you not reading the post correctly. Now 'bollock brains' has read the post again & decided that it is you who is speaking bollocks or as I said did you misread the OP? -- Tony Dragon |