I REFER to Advanced Motorist's letter in the Guardian of June 7.

The Highway Code is a little less specific regarding roundabouts these days, since the introduction of mini roundabouts.

One thing it does not say is that the only correct position for approach is the left hand lane.

There are two possible exits to Halfords roundabout - excluding a reversal of direction for which a right turn signal and right lane position is appropriate (rule 162.3). Firstly, when intending to turn left towards Sainsbury's, The Highway Code has the situation covered - signal left and approach in the left hand lane (162.1).

Alternatively, when going straight on (intermediate exit) the HC (162.2) suggests that you select the appropriate lane on approach.

In order to split traffic volume evenly, the right hand lane would seem to be appropriate for this.

I suspect that your correspondent has a 1960 copy of The HC on his shelf from when he last took a test and is sticking to the rules he learned in his youth.

In so doing he might even be charged with dangerous driving should an accident occur.

The Highway Code is just that, a code - like the English language, it is developing constantly and he must change with it.

To clarify matters, if the local authority was to widen the road slightly and mark the road with direction arrows, the problem would be solved.

If Advanced Motorist wants to get his teeth into something which should worry all who use Chesterway it should be the increased use of the left hand lane at the top of this road, along with a right hand signal to overtake traffic correctly positioned in the right hand lane and turning right (oh, yes it is!) on to Manchester Road.

I note that the driving schools are now using this positioning during lessons.

Dangerous!

ANOTHER ADVANCED MOTORIST