[dark_ph0enix]

Exactly the same problem in Portugal.

People tend to stick to the outside lane as they feel that if they go on the inside lanes they won't have the opportunity to move to the outer lane when they are near their intended exit due to other cars being on the outer lane.

IMO this stems from lack of education (driving lessons are not adequate) and the fact that everyone's looking after themselves (i.e not respect for other road users (which also explains the ludicrous speeds on the roads, road rage, queues, etc))

[oneeyedpigeon]

I hate roundabouts, at least partly for this reason. Whenever I'm taking anything other than the first exit, I'm moving round just praying that no-one's going to join or drive up alongside me...

(And don't get me started on driving lessons. Here, in the UK, they're an absolute joke!)