Indicators

DaveF327

skiddlydiddly wrote: »

Gloomedoom is hitting the nail on the head with:

"If I think doing so will benefit another road user, yes."

Assuming he is doing just that then is probably driving better than those who always indicate regardless and those that don't at all as it shows he is actually thinking about what he's doing rather than going through the motions..

Absolutely.

As in the example of the bend to the right which has a junction off to its left going in a straight line, although the highway code does not advise us to signal in a straight line, I would most certainly consider the predicament of an oncoming car clearly slowing to a stop for me and me alone. If I see that happen, then in that situation, I'll gladly signal left as that driver's benefit would outweigh any possible contradiction to the highway code.

tomstickland

CHR15 wrote: »

That's ridiculous!

This is a mini roundabout, they way you describe your actions, your indicator would only flash a maximum on ONCE before you were off the exit, may not even flash the once before exiting as you describe.

You are describing a proper roundabout, with floral displays and signposts, not a mini roundabout.

The road in the picture is simply a straight road with a splodge of paint dobbed on retrospectively to help people turn right.

I agree with the above, you are indicating your intention NOT to turn, when there is absolutely no need for it.

When I see drivers do similar to that in front/behind me, I always keep one eye on the car in case it does something (else) daft.

A mini roundabout is treated in the same manner as a full sized roundabout.

That you treat someone indicating in the correct manner on a roundabout as "daft" is your failing, not theirs.

tomstickland

CHR15 wrote: »

I still shake my head to think so many people indicate every time they go across a mini roundabout...

Your "thinking" is back to front.

If someone can be bothered to indicate on a mini roundabout, at what point can their indication be considered to be a hindrance to any other road user? It should allow someone approaching from the other direction to proceed because they know that the car in the opposite direction is going to pull off.

DCFC79

I always indicate if it will benefit others and not as often when no one is around which maybe isnt the right thing to do

Apples2

tomstickland wrote: »

at what point can their indication be considered to be a hindrance to any other road user?

I don't see it as a hinderance, moreover it shows the driver has a lack of Common Sense.

The driver is being "over" cautious. Maybe not wrong or a bad thing to do, but completely un-necessary and benefits no other road user.

kwaks

DaveF327 wrote: »

Sorry to split hairs, but you're quoting from an obsolete edition of the highway code which was changed on account of its ambiguity.

The current version can be found here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070338 where the rule you're looking for is as follows:
In addition, signals are only of use if another road user could benefit from it. If your speed and position is such that you cannot possibly be slowing to make a tight turn, then it's reasonable to predict you are going ahead. A car on your right wouldn't see your left signal anyway, so in the absence of a car waiting opposite, there is no need for a left "leaving" signal in the example of the photograph above. Even if you tried to give one to a car opposite, it would be so short, he'd miss it if he blinked, so let the speed and position be the active communicators here.

I am sorry, you are misunderstanding the regulations here. In the above example with the 3 exit mini roundabout there is NO intermediate exit, so on approach you should either be indicating left to go straight on or right to turn right or U turn if it will benefit another roaduser.

CHR15

Kwaks, you are simply putting your OWN interpretation of the regulation yourself!!!


I throw the towel in with this thread, feels like the weight of the Anti-Speeding brigade are all over it.

Where the Anti speeders grate my bones is when I drive regularly on motorways and find virtually EVERY car exceeding 70, makes me wonder if the anti speeders are drivers on our roads AT ALL.

Similarly with this mini roundabout mayhem, I drive past/over/across literally hundreds per week, and find this notion that all you guys indicate EVERY time you approach a mini roundabout bizarre.

Amongst all the highway code quoting, the Highway code doesn't show a mini roundabout in the traditional T shape and a car crossing left to right across the T, so the quotes are irrelevant.

The Highway code only shows the more complex junctions.

That's the problem with driving, they let you loose with common sense.

This is an un-winnable argument for both sides, but if you see other drivers giving you that little bit extra, it's because you have roused suspicion.


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cyclonebri1

kwaks wrote: »

I am sorry, you are misunderstanding the regulations here. In the above example with the 3 exit mini roundabout there is NO intermediate exit, so on approach you should either be indicating left to go straight on or right to turn right or U turn if it will benefit another roaduser.

Cods walop kwaks, and you know it, and if you don't, stop posting bum advice

Gloomendoom

CHR15 wrote: »

I throw the towel in with this thread, feels like the weight of the Considerate Driving brigade are all over it.

Fixed for accuracy!

Inactive

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Cods walop kwaks, and you know it, and if you don't, stop posting bum advice

Actually it isn't " bum advice " it is totally correct advice in the above situation.

It seems that a few people on here would benefit from some refresher driving lessons.;)