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by leapingdog 703 days ago
I live in the UK where roundabouts are ubiquitous and most people still don't understand them perfectly. The Highway Code[1] is too ambiguous.

- give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights

- watch out for all other road users already on the roundabout; be aware they may not be signalling correctly or at all

The second rule means if you have already entered the roundabout you have right of way over traffic yet to enter the roundabout to your right. What can happen in practice is that people to your right rock on and beep you out for the temerity of getting there first.

[1] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/using-the-road-...