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@chris_tim
I had a "oh shit" moment last week, I was running late for my train to uni so I was riding as hard and fast as I could to the station. I got to the mini roundabout which for me is at the bottom of a small hill from the direction I was going, you can see if the roundabout is clear from about 20/30metres prior to it. I saw it was clear while approaching at speed so I didn't slow down and pushed on to go faster (maybe pushing 30/35mph?) until some dick in his Mercedes decides to spot me but pull out regardless of the traffic stopping him from getting anywhere. It was wet and I was frantically braking and managed to skid and sort of stop along side him bearing in mind he is completely blocking my path. Serious "oh shit" moment thinking i was going face first into his nice new Mercedes, he got beeped by other drivers and plenty of friendly words from myself and in a rage I may have punched his window. Maybe he will realise that give way to the right does apply to him regardless of the car he drives?