Roundabouts

Kim_kim

DoaM wrote: »

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/appendix-roundabouts

Hi - yes that makes perfect sense & is my understanding.

But swap that for 3 lanes on the approach & only 5 junctions.

AdrianC

Car_54 wrote: »

I don't think the OP lives in Ireland.

Umm, that's for part of the UK...

"Ireland" is a different country.

Car_54

AdrianC wrote: »

Umm, that's for part of the UK...

"Ireland" is a different country.

Part of the UK, but also part of Ireland.


Anyway, the point is that the NI highway code doesn't apply in the rest of the UK.

Cornucopia

https://www.google.com/maps...

It doesn't look that bad - I can think of worse.

martins_fan

My rule is that everyone has their own roundabout rules. I guess this stems from when they were taught and who taught them. As someone else pointed out we don’t have public information films any more to publicise standardisation so local practises have developed.

However, everybody does drive expecting the vehicles around them to follow a predictable path. Accidents anywhere tend to happen when someone is not predictable. ( Sudden traffic stop to pick up a passenger you just spotted, last minute lane change because the junction you need is flashing by, roundabout lane change because you didn’t expect the exit, other in car distractions). Most motorists will not ignore an indicator as a precursor to a lane change. What they will be surprised at is someone else’s last minute change of plan they don’t have time to accommodate.

Some treat motoring like gladiatorial combat ( I will get there before you no matter what). Others treat like a noble team sport. The odd easing to let someone out can make general progress faster. Indicating before you want to change lanes generally creates a space to move into vs the belief the driver behind will accelerate to block you in. ( if this does happen then often the driver behind them is so shocked they let you out anyway).

I’m always impressed at the general level of lane discipline and good manners of other drivers in the UK, especially London where you think it would be worse. Try driving in the US if you think UK driving is bad.

EssexExile

martins_fan wrote: »

Try driving in the US if you think UK driving is bad.

In my experience it's not that driving in the USA is different to driving in the UK, it's driving in the crowded bits is different to driving in the quieter bits. Driving in Colorado, Wyoming, etc is a dream, no roundabouts either.

AdrianC

EssexExile wrote: »

In my experience it's not that driving in the USA is different to driving in the UK, it's driving in the crowded bits is different to driving in the quieter bits.

And, of course, the same applies in the UK.

It's just that the "quieter bits" are a lot smaller here.

almillar

Part of the UK, but also part of Ireland.

Anyway, the point is that the NI highway code doesn't apply in the rest of the UK.

Give it up. Perfectly valid, useful link. We (NI) use virtually the same Highway code as you do. I can't even think of any differences, apart from the regulations being referred to having (NI) after them!

And I wouldn't try saying that 'part of Ireland' thing up the Shankhill Road!!

Kim_kim

18 posts and no one has been able to tell me what exit means using the middle lane on the approach.

DoaM

Exit 3, maybe also exit 4 if there's 2 lanes on the exit.