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Indicating and roundabouts.......what's your policy?
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There's a roundabout in Inverness which has 2 lanes entering it at one section. The left lane can be used to turn left OR right. Most people don't bother looking at the road markings and wrongly just assume left lane = left and right lane = right.
The problem comes when drivers waiting to enter the roundabout assume if you're in the left lane you're turning left and they then pull out in front of you.
Admittedly this is the only roundabout I have seen like this and it does seem to go against the usual rules.
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This sounds very similar, coming from the West/Left side and headed along the dual carriageway. Fortunately the road on the north side is very quiet, but you do get people in the right hand lane cutting you up as you exit and leaning on the horn as if it was your fault..... :mad:“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Gordon_Hose wrote: »Nope. No need.
Of course there is, drivers/riders need to signal all exits from roundabouts.0 -
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Gordon_Hose wrote: »What if there's no-one else on the roundabout?
What about the poor sod waiting to join the roundabout?0 -
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Gordon_Hose wrote: »What if there's no-one waiting to join the roaunabout either?
You may not be able to see if there is or not until it is too late to help him/her.
Why apply a different rule when going ahead?, you have said that you indicate to turn left.0 -
I wouldn't indicate to go straight on at a cross roads, so I guess I don't on roundabouts.
I know I'm wrong because I've just checked then highway code, and I'll adjust my driving accordingly.
But ultimately it depends on the conditions. If it's 2am and there's nothing on the road bar roadkill, what's the point in indicating to fresh air.0 -
The ones I dislike most are those who signal left too early - as if they were going down the road I'm waiting in - and then carry on to the exit just past me
And don't forget you are signalling to pedestrians as well as other drivers0 -
Gordon_Hose wrote: »what's the point in indicating to fresh air.
It gives the air molecules chance to see your intentions and move out of the way, thereby reducing drag and increasing fuel economy :money:“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Gordon_Hose wrote: »
But ultimately it depends on the conditions. If it's 2am and there's nothing on the road bar roadkill, what's the point in indicating to fresh air.
No point at all, so long as you can be certain that there is no other road user that will benefit from your signal.0
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