Indicating on a roundabout

Mips

I have been taught

Turning left - indicate left, left hand lane
Going straight ahead, left hand lane.. approach roundabout and once past immediate left turning, indicate left to signal that I am coming off.
Turning Right - right hand lane, right hand indicator.. although another signal left when I get to my turning... so that it is all clear..

Makes sense to me..

Inactive

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_070540.jpg

Taken from the Highway Code, note the blue car that is going ahead has no signals on approaching the roundabout.

Now tell us all that the Highway Code is wrong.

dzug1

BritRael wrote: »

Therefore if he is indicating I know, if he is not indicating, I have to guess.

Even if he's indicating you can't be sure - lots of people start signalling far too early, giving the impression they are turning down the road you are waiting to come out of.

dzug1

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! wrote: »

You only need to indicate if there's someone who can benefit from the signal.

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Please remember that includes pedestrians. (You know those odd people on foot)

BritRael

dzug1 wrote: »

Even if he's indicating you can't be sure - lots of people start signalling far too early, giving the impression they are turning down the road you are waiting to come out of.

lol - Another one of my pet hates

alwaysonthego_2

I usually do not indicate if going straight at a roundabout, however we have a roundabout nearby that has a three lanes (middle is straight across) which takes you left straight into the towncentre or you can go straight across the roundabout down another road. It is very confusing as people expect you to go left straight into town, so I indicate right to let other road users know I am not going left but straight on. You cannot use the left lane to go into town as this goes left on another road.

BritRael

Inactive wrote: »

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/documents/digitalasset/dg_070540.jpg

Taken from the Highway Code, note the blue car that is going ahead has no signals on approaching the roundabout....

Thats exactly how I do it.

However, notice also, that nobody is waiting to come out of the first exit. :rolleyes:

Inactive

BritRael wrote: »

Thats exactly how I do it.

However, notice also, that nobody is waiting to come out of the first exit. :rolleyes:

Make up your mind, you said that you signal right to go ahead, which is it?

It makes absolutely no difference if there is anything waiting to come out of the junction on the left, unless you have the Highway Code re-written to suit your driving.:rolleyes:

BritRael

aliasojo wrote: »

...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.

Funnily enough, this whole discussion started because I had just taken two driving courses; one blacktop, one off-road. Both examiners were British Advanced drivers also. They both complimented me on my safe driving (including loads of roundabouts) and awarded me the maximum license. Enough said. :rotfl:

BritRael

Inactive wrote: »

Make up your mind, you said that you signal right to go ahead, which is it?...

...only to indicate to a waiting driver that I am going past him....

Inactive wrote: »

..It makes absolutely no difference if there is anything waiting to come out of the junction on the left, unless you have the Highway Code re-written to suit your driving.:rolleyes:

Is it in the HC? That point is not covered in your picture. If there was a waiting driver at that first junction in your picture, yes, I would indicate right to go straight.