A simple traffic question about cyclists using roundabouts has stumped Australian motorists and sparked an online debate.
Queensland Transport and Main Roads shared an image with a question that tests Australians’ knowledge of road rules.
The question
Is the cyclist allowed to turn right from the left lane at this multi-lane roundabout?
The answer is below the image.
Queenslanders were asked: Is a cyclist allowed to turn right from the left lane at this multi-lane roundabout?
The answer
Yes. A person riding a bicycle may enter the roundabout and turn right from the left or right lane. This recognizes the unique characteristics and maneuverability of the bicycles, ensuring safer navigation for cyclists.
However, a cyclist riding in the leftmost marked lane of a roundabout with 2 or more marked lanes or a roundabout with space for 2 or more lanes of traffic (other than animals, bicycles, motorcycles, or motorized wheelchairs) must give way. to any vehicle leaving the roundabout.
At multi-lane roundabouts, drivers of motor vehicles who want to turn right must enter the roundabout and turn from the right lane (unless signs or road markings indicate otherwise).
Australians react to ‘completely crazy’ indirect rule
The question confused some motorists, who found the answer “completely insane.”
‘It’s completely crazy to do it. Get in the center of the right lane and follow the roundabout as you would in a car.
“Roundabout designs like this are sadistic and must be destroyed.”
Others pointed out a double standard:
“You advise cyclists to take the most dangerous route through a roundabout, but guide motorcyclists to use the right side of the right lane to maximize space for cars,” someone else noted.
A person riding a bicycle will be able to enter the roundabout and turn right from the left or right lane.