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

alastairq

Bike = bicycle = 2 wheels, trike = tricycle = 3 wheels.
So w.t.f. is a quadbike?

quadracycle......ie a bit of a mouthful, and something else for people to fall off from..

no-oneknowsme

Inactive wrote: »

You were taught badly then.;)

So , lets hear the correct way from the "expert" then.....

Inactive

no-oneknowsme wrote: »

So , lets hear the correct way from the "expert" then.....

It is quite clear in the Highway Code.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070338

no-oneknowsme

Inactive wrote: »

It is quite clear in the Highway Code.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070338

Yes.......THIS highway code.......

186

Signals and position.
When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

• signal left and approach in the left-hand lane
• keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave

When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

• signal right and approach in the right-hand lane
• keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout
• signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want

When taking any intermediate exit, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

• select the appropriate lane on approach to the roundabout
• you should not normally need to signal on approach
• stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout
• signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want

THE HIGHWAY CODE WHICH EXPLAINS INDICATING ON ROUNDABOUTS IN EXACTLY THE SAME MANNER AS MY PREVIOUS POST.......iN WHICH INCIDENTLY YOU STATE THAT I WAS "TAUGHT WRONG"?

WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG ABOUT MY METHOD THEN ?

Inactive

no-oneknowsme wrote: »

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[/LIST]THE HIGHWAY CODE WHICH EXPLAINS INDICATING ON ROUNDABOUTS IN EXACTLY THE SAME MANNER AS MY PREVIOUS POST.......iN WHICH INCIDENTLY YOU STATE THAT I WAS "TAUGHT WRONG"?

WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG ABOUT MY METHOD THEN ?

You quoted a post from Gordon Hose that stated that he didn't signal an exit signal when going straight on.

You said that is what you do.

Which is obviously wrong.

no-oneknowsme

Inactive wrote: »

You quoted a post from Gordon Hose that stated that he didn't signal an exit signal when going straight on.

You said that is what you do.

Which is obviously wrong.

Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you intend to take....you are just being picky now !

But for your information i dont need you to explain the higway code to me as i understand it perfectly well thanks.

Inactive

no-oneknowsme wrote: »

Signal left just after you pass the exit before the one you intend to take....you are just being picky now !

But for your information i dont need you to explain the higway code to me as i understand it perfectly well thanks.

I wasn't being " picky " I was stating fact.

Correct, but that isn't what you said that you do in your earlier post.

I didn't try to explain the Highway Code to anyone, I simply posted a link for clarification.

Norman_Castle

Wig wrote: »

If you indicated you are turning left I could pull out and would not have to wait until you had gone.

You don't seem to get the concept, If you were there waiting, you would have been there before me and could have gone already. If I arrived before you, I would be going left already by the time you had arrived. Open your eyes and observe peoples trajectories. Car's cannot do 90° turns, you're thinking of UFOs

not for drivers waiting to join the island

No, again I will be driving out of the roundabout, I am not driving a UFO, use your observation and logic. You'd hardly see the indicator anyway (if at all) as it would be on the opposite side of the car to your observation point.

You are clearly not able or willing to understand why indicating at islands is usefull to other drivers. I'm not going to argue about it. Lifes to short.

DirectDebacle

Inactive wrote: »

I wasn't being " picky " I was stating fact.

Correct, but that isn't what you said that you do in your earlier post.

I didn't try to explain the Highway Code to anyone, I simply posted a link for clarification.

Following the link note the illustration accomanying the text. Signals in this example are necessary because there are other vehicles that the drivers will benefit from them.

However this does not mean that signals are always necessary and it is better practice not to automatically signal. Commonsense and being traffic aware will tell you whether a signal is required.

Ever been waiting in a side road to turn into the main road. A vehicle on the main road approaching from your right with its left indicator on. Anticipating the vehicle is turning left into the road you are in you pull out and both of you have to take emergency action to avoid a collision as the other vehicle did not execute a left turn but carried straight on.

To interpret the Highway Code as meaning you must always indicate on roundabouts can contribute to such situations.

A gentle left turn off a roundabout may not be sufficient to trigger the auto cancel on the indicator stalk. 200 metres or so down the road there you are in the side turn expecting chummy (who has exited the roundabout and not cancelled the indicator) to turn left.

By deliberately checking to ensure that a signal is necessary or not will greatly assist in reducing this type of incident. It is also good driving practice.

To further protect yourself under these circumstances, do not trust signals. Wait in the side turning until the indicating vehicle has reached the junction and you can see the front wheels start to turn. This will confirm the signal and you can make your turn, if safe.

Wig

It is you that does not understand. I never, ever, feel the need on smaller roundabouts to see other drivers indicating. It causes me no inconvienience what-so-ever. You are obviously the type who wants to complain simply because the sign says "complaints". I have no complaints, I see a sign saying "complaints" and I walk past it without a second thought.