Indicating on a roundabout

jb66

When going straight over a roundabout i only indicate right as i'm about to come of the roundabout. This means other drivers have a chance to enter the roundabout.

BritRael

Inactive wrote: »

You need to get some driving lessons if you indicate right to go ahead.;)

Maybe you're missing my point. Which is, that I indicate (when going straight ahead for example) if somebody is waiting at a junction before the one that I am going to exit on. Therefore, telling them not to pull out as I am obviously going past them.

bristol_pilot

jb66 wrote: »

When going straight over a roundabout i only indicate right as i'm about to come of the roundabout. This means other drivers have a chance to enter the roundabout.

I hope you mean left !

BritRael

aliasojo wrote: »

You can't justify your reasoning, it's a clear cut right and wrong situation.

er...I can justify my reasoning, thats what they call a 'forum'. Maybe you could read my reasoning and then comment on it if you disagree.

janninew

Hi

My driving instructor taught me to always indicate at a roundabout, regardless if there is anybody around. He told me when pulling off from the road (from outside my house for example) that you check all around for cars and people and then only indicate if there was anybody about.

He also taught me the 12.00 o'clock rule, and never to indicate if your going straight across until your close to your turn off then obviously indicate left so others know what you are doing.

People who don't indicate are hazards, as are people who don't indicate correctly and use the wrong lanes! :eek:

aliasojo

BritRael wrote: »

lol - why would using an indicator cause an accident?

Simply because you are giving the wrong information. Signaling in this way is against what is taught so the majority of people will not 'get' what you are doing, they will simply assume you are signalling right therefore you will be turning right. On a roundabout with more than one lane, this is potentially dangerous.

Inactive

BritRael wrote: »

Maybe you're missing my point. Which is, that I indicate (when going straight ahead for example) if somebody is waiting at a junction before the one that I am going to exit on. Therefore, telling them not to pull out as I am obviously going past them.

I stand by what I said, I am right, you are wrong, there is no point in trying to argue the point, if we all do different things, we will all end up confusing everyone.

I suggest you get some driving lessons if you do not believe what I am saying.

Do what you do and you will definately fail a standard driving test.

aliasojo

BritRael wrote: »

er...I can justify my reasoning, thats what they call a 'forum'. Maybe you could read my reasoning and then comment on it if you disagree.

You have completely missed the point. The important words were 'can't' and 'justify'.

Definition of justify: 'to show to be just, right, or in accord with reason'.

You have stated your reasoning, but you most certainly have not and cannot justify it simply because it is not correct.

Anyway, I dont really care enough about this to continue debating with you. You seemed more determined to keep your own stance than you are willing to take on board opposing info from people who have more advanced credentials than you. Enough said.

BritRael

aliasojo wrote: »

...they will simply assume you are signalling right therefore you will be turning right....

As I said earlier, this is really my point; turning right is turning right relative to your starting point. Particulary on a large roundabout, you are the only person who will know your starting point.
I see no difference between straight ahead and taking any other junction (obviously some large roundabouts have 6 or more exits). The idea of indicating is simply to tell drivers that you are either exiting or going past a junction.

Inactive

BritRael wrote: »

As I said earlier, this is really my point; turning right is turning right relative to your starting point. Particulary on a large roundabout, you are the only person who will know your starting point.
I see no difference between straight ahead and taking any other junction (obviously some large roundabouts have 6 or more exits). The idea of indicating is simply to tell drivers that you are either exiting or going past a junction.

You can argue until the cows come home, but you will still be wrong.

Do as I suggest if you are in doubt, get a few driving lessons, you certainly would benefit from them.:rolleyes: