Who has Right of way

[Dom Tuk]

Who has right of way at this type of roundabout. My first exit on the left is one way and i am not turning into it. Second exit (straight ahead) is 2 way and I am not turning into it. 3rd exit on the right is 2 way and i am turning into it. I indicate right to turn into the 3rd exit. No cars on the roundabout except for a car in exit 2. We both arrive at then same time and he wants to go staright ahead (his 2nd exit). Does he wait for me to go round the roundabout as technically I am not on his right yet...i am still straight ahead. It is confusing i admit.

[BenDToy]

What a strange question! Well, you don't really give way to cars on your right. Strictly speaking you give way to people on the roundabout. So neither of you should wait for the other, or you would be there all day. There is no-one on the roundabout so you are safe to proceed. If you got to his exit before he moved then he should give way to you. Remember also that on many roundabouts you wouldn't be able to see each other in these positions.

[landie]

It does appear that you were diametrically opposed to one another. In which case you are equally entitled to enter the roundabout without fear of collision. The general rule about giving way at a give way sign (roundabout or other junction) is that you should not cross the give way line if oncoming traffic would be obliged to take avoiding action ie slowing, swerving or braking severely. If you are not sure how much space is needed you can allow the car to pass before joining the carriageway and note how far away the previous car is by the time you have got up to speed. It's supprising how far that is. Most drivers think that give way means barge-in, In law it doesn't.

[ianess]

A strange question indeed and I`m still not sure if I fully understand it.  I`ve always believed that on joining a roundabout you had to give way to vehicles coming from the right who were already on the roundabout.  You don`t have to give way to anyone who still has to cross the give-way lines at the entry to the roundabout.......but another `rule of the road` is to expect the unexpected.

Always drive as if the other guy is out to kill you and you may just survive.

[Elfin]

He should give way to you.  

As he is going straight on, the only possible way that you would need to physically stop to give way to him is if he pulled out when you were actually on the roundabout - which would be wrong as you certainly have right of way then anyway.

Think of it from his perspective too - if you see a car opposite approaching a mini roundabout, indicating to their right, you'll give way yeah?