Indicating and roundabouts.......what's your policy?

Gordon_Hose

Similar on the A2 coming from Canterbury at Brenley over the M2/A299. Left hand lane is for left only, and the right is for straight on and right, as shown by the markings on the road. The amount of times someone has nearly clipped my nose because they are in the left lane to go straight on...and they wonder why I'm beeping at them.

optimus_primera

Ahhhh the old 'psychic' indicating ....... really bugs me that .......

I always indicate before the exit i require,thats what i was taught to do to pass my class2, so its just stuck with me.

Wig

I generally indicate on roundabouts if there is someone behind me, or if someone is in front of me waiting to enter. Especially if it is a big roundabout.

If it's a little roundabout I generally won't indicate, because there is no one to indicate to, the person behind can't overtake or undertake so there's no point there, if someone is approaching the other direction or waiting to enter then they can see by the trajectory and speed of my car that I am taking this exit or that exit.

I don't get vexed by other cars not indicating on roundabouts because it generally doesn't bother me, especially if I'm waiting to enter, then they can do what they like, because I won't enter until it's safe to do so (safe to me, by my standards ) that means I observe peoples speed and tracectories. The only time I would get annoyed is if I am on a roundabout and some idiot on the roundabout turns out to be in the wrong lane and is not indicating. If they are in the wrong lane and indicating, that at least gives me a chance to avoid them, still think they were a tw4t but what can you do?

It's odd also because I could swear my driving instructor told me not to indicate when going stright over a RBt. And I also remember that little cartoon of people going round roundabouts saying the same thing. Unfortunaltely the cartoon I can find now does have people indicating to go straight over. so dunno what happened there.

no-oneknowsme

Gordon_Hose wrote: »

If I'm turning left, I'll indicate left.

If I'm going straight on I won't indicate.

If I'm turning right I'll indicate right until I get *just* past the exit before the one I want, where I'll idicate left as I'm leaving the roundabout.

This is exactly how i was taught when i was learning to drive - 10 years ago.

Now days though you get people who are in the left lane who indicate right and then indicate left when they are about to take their exit left...

People have said (even on this very site) that this is how they are being taught now but it doesnt sit right with me at all?

Norman_Castle

If it's a little roundabout I generally won't indicate, because there is no one to indicate to,

if someone is approaching the other direction or waiting to enter then they can see by the trajectory and speed of my car that I am taking this exit or that exit.

So why indicate at any time?. By your logic there is no one to indicate to when someone is approaching the other direction or waiting to enter. I expect other drivers would appreciate you using your indicators instead of having to wait and see. I can understand drivers who forget to signal, but choosing not to indicate despite having other drivers clearly waiting to see where you are going is wrong.

Wig

no-oneknowsme wrote: »

This is exactly how i was taught when i was learning to drive - 10 years ago.

Now days though you get people who are in the left lane who indicate right and then indicate left when they are about to take their exit left...

People have said (even on this very site) that this is how they are being taught now but it doesnt sit right with me at all?

It's how I was taught in '87 I'm glad other people are saying it's how they were taught. The Highway code says things different now says to indicate when going straight over! EDIT, hang on, maybe I forgot what I was taught, highway code says to not indicate on approach but to indicate left to leave the RBt straight on, that's maybe what we were taught and we forgot the bit about indicating to leave.

"Now days though you get people who are in the left lane who indicate right" That can't be right, it doesn't agree with the highway code.

Wig

Norman_Castle wrote: »

So why indicate at any time?. By your logic there is no one to indicate to when someone is approaching the other direction or waiting to enter. I expect other drivers would appreciate you using your indicators instead of having to wait and see. I can understand drivers who forget to signal, but choosing not to indicate despite having other drivers clearly waiting to see where you are going is wrong.

You chose to ignore "little roundabout". If it is little and I arrive first, -

If you are at my 9 o'clock position and I am going anywhere but 1st exit, my speed and direction will make it impossible for you to arrive and enter the roundabout safely thus there is no point in indicating to you.

If you are at my 12 o'clock (and I am going straight over) you will see from my speed and direction of travel I am not coming anywhere near your position so you can do what you like.

If you are at my 12 o'clock and I turn right, you will see me going slower and hugging the RBt kerb, you will see I haven't gone straight and you will know I am coming your way, I will more than likely indicate on exit but it is a rather futile gesture seeing as by that time you have no room to enter the RBt anyway. Whilst I was going slower and hugging the kerb, you maybe will have had time to enter the RBt and up to you if you take that opportunity or not.

If I am taking the first exit, my speed and direction will allow you to safely enter the roundabout because you will have already seen where I have gone.

These are the signs I look for when approaching a RBt, I never have any trouble judging when it is safe for me to enter a RBt -with those on the RBt indicating or not- so I don't see why any other driver should be phased by my indication or lack of.

jase1

I have a strict policy of indicating on roundabouts whether there is anything there or not, unless it is completely evident that there is no-one there who could benefit from a signal.

It is bl**dy annoying when someone with no indicators and poor lane discipline leaves you second-guessing them, stopping and defeating the flow of traffic.

I refuse to be part of the numpty brigade on this one.

I hear what people are saying with regards to not indicating when not necessary, but the simple fact is that very often you don't know if there is anyone to indicate to until you're right on top of them. I've attempted this game in the past; very easy to be caught out.

If you are defaulting on a position because you are not sure, that position should be to indicate just in case. Sadly most drivers can't be bothered.

As for the pulling out slightly on non-indicators game, that sounds like fun. Must try it some time

ska_lover

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I am spartacus.

Sorry Norman, couldn't resist

Inactive

no-oneknowsme wrote: »

This is exactly how i was taught when i was learning to drive - 10 years ago.

You were taught badly then.;)