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Scenario: You're at a roundabout and the only cars are the two in the image (A and B).
A is indicating to turn right (as shown in the image) and B is going AHEAD who has priority - and why?
Link to image. http://imgur.com/a/synSk
In my opinion - none have priority?
(This is for the UK, and we drive on the left).

[smudger]

I would say who ever is actually on the roundabout first, ................simples

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Strictly speaking though? Like in the event of insurance claim who has priority?

[wagolynn]

If, as the image suggests, both cars arrived together then B should yield to A (A will approach B from the right, give way to traffic from your right on roundabouts).

However, if A elects to proceed, he/she should keep an eye on B, as B may be impatient or may not be aware of the correct procedure.

NB. No one ever has right of way, the highway code never nominates a right of way, it nominates/suggests who should give way.

Insurers usually treat roundabout incidents as 50/50, unless one party has overwhelming evidence (witnesses or camera evidence).
Because, sorting out who did what on driver statements is just about impossible.

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Originally Posted by wagolynn

If, as the image suggests, both cars arrived together then B should yield to A (A will approach B from the right, give way to traffic from your right on roundabouts).

However, if A elects to proceed, he/she should keep an eye on B, as B may be impatient or may not be aware of the correct procedure.

NB. No one ever has right of way, the highway code never nominates a right of way, it nominates/suggests who should give way.

Insurers usually treat roundabout incidents as 50/50, unless one party has overwhelming evidence (witnesses or camera evidence).
Because, sorting out who did what on driver statements is just about impossible.

Thank you!

[Smurfy100]

In this instance, A has priority, I used to deal with insurance claims, and had several claims like this, A would have priority as they are turning right, in the event of an accident then B would be held 100% at fault for failing to give way to a vehicle approaching from the right.