Indicating right when going straight on

Manxman_in_exile

unholyangel wrote: »

The same could be said for the highway code itself - that there would be less trouble on the roads if everyone adopted it. Unfortunately, as the highway code as proven, some people just don't give a fig and prefer to make up their own rules once they obtain their license (or some without even doing that!).

Well I've just checked rule 186 and I think it's misleading (or at least not comprehensive). As I read it, it covers "turning left", "turning right" and any "intermediate exits".


Maybe I'm being pedantic, but to me "turning right" and "intermediate exits" are not necessarily mutually exclusive. The rule says you don't need to signal on approach to the roundabout if you are taking an intermediate exit. But what if that intermediate exit is at 3 o'clock with the last exit at 4:30? You are still "turning right" but it is also "an intermediate exit".


I suspect this explains my pet hate (above) about drivers going right at a roundabout (which they are in clock face terms) but not signalling right. Perhaps it's because as far as they are concerned they're taking an intermediate exit (therefore don't need to signal) and not "turning right" - even though they are!


It's just my view but I think this particular rule would be better expressed in terms of "first exit", "second exit" and "third and subsequent exits".


Just an idea...


(EDIT: Aaarrgh! Just realised the Rule is better expressed than I've suggested above! It talks about "first exit to the left", "any (my bold) exits to the right" and "intermediate exits".


But I still think there's a lot of scope for confusion in "left", "straight on", "any right", "intermediate" and clock faces, and my idea is definitely better, clearer and more logical!


So there!)

seatbeltnoob

Strider590 wrote: »

You shouldn't indicate to go anything less than 12 oclock, I get properly sick of people on two lane roundabouts (yes a bit different), indicating right to go straight on, the number of times i've had to slam on the anchors for these idiots is just crazy, you just don't know if they're going to cut you up.

I indicating left when I am going straight on when the first exit is straight on. This ususally helps the oncoming vehicle know I'm going straight on so no need to wait for me.

You shouldn't have blanket rules, every situation is a bit different.

Concerned75

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You shouldn't indicate to go anything less than 12 oclock, I get properly sick of people on two lane roundabouts (yes a bit different), indicating right to go straight on, the number of times i've had to slam on the anchors for these idiots is just crazy, you just don't know if they're going to cut you up.

Sometimes, that's based on what the sat nav tells you. People who live to drive by those always over indicate.

Manxman_in_exile

seatbeltnoob wrote: »

I indicating left when I am going straight on when the first exit is straight on. This ususally helps the oncoming vehicle know I'm going straight on so no need to wait for me.

You shouldn't have blanket rules, every situation is a bit different.

That makes sense to me and is what I do.


The problem I have with Highway Code is it talks about "the first exit to the left (my emphasis)". What if the first exit isn't to "the left"?


I know the layout of all roundabouts is different and that's why to me (if no=one else!) it makes more sense to talk about first, second, and third and subsequent exits.

Manxman_in_exile

Concerned75 wrote: »

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You shouldn't indicate to go anything less than 12 oclock,

But you still indicate if you are turning left? (ie less than 12 o'clock)


I'll go away now...

prowla

Manxman_in_exile wrote: »

But you still indicate if you are turning left? (ie less than 12 o'clock)


I'll go away now...

(You knew he meant you shouldn't indicate right, right? )

LadyDee

prowla wrote: »

Yes - exactly.

Mind you, I am in Bracknell, and the general rules here seem to be:
1. If turning left, don't indicate at all.
2. If going straight on, indicate right to show that you're not going left; leave the right indicator on as you exit, because it'll self-cancel.
3. If going right, you can't indicate right, 'cos that means you're going straight on, so just don't indicate; optionally indicate left once you have started turning into your exit, to show that your indicators do work.

That sounds very much like Tesco Northern Store roundabout?