Indicating at roundabouts

[Max Preload]

This is nonsense. By "over-indicating" as some people call it, everybody knows what we are doing. A truckie or any other approaching motorist knows exactly what we have planned and is then better able to plan their approach and maintain momentum -- more so that if we didn't indicate at all, or the minimalist approach advocated by some and the Road Code.

If you're in the right lane of a multilane roundabout, indicating right but wanting to go straight, I hope someone in the left lane at the next entry sees you, correctly assumes you're going right and pull out across your intended, but not indicated, path. Maybe then you'll learn why you don't indicate right when going straight through a roundabout.

[Hitcher]

If you're in the right lane of a multilane roundabout, indicating right but wanting to go straight, I hope someone in the left lane at the next entry sees you, correctly assumes you're going right and pull out across your intended, but not indicated, path. Maybe then you'll learn why you don't indicate right when going straight through a roundabout.

Or choose the correct lane to be in. Anybody who sprints from the inner ring across the outer ring to exit, whether indicating left or not, deserves everything they get.

I've never had a problem with ambiguity. Get over it.

[Max Preload]

Or choose the correct lane to be in. Anybody who sprints from the inner ring across the outer ring to exit, whether indicating left or not, deserves everything they get.

I've never had a problem with ambiguity. Get over it.

You've obviously never seen a multilane roundabout because it's clear you don't even know what you're talking about. You don't move to the left lane to exit - that defeats the purpose of multiple lanes. You do however have to cross the outer lane at some point to exit, just as you had to cross it to enter. It's nothing to do with being in the wrong lane. As per the picture attached.

So wise up and get with the program or end up road fodder.

[denill]

Or choose the correct lane to be in. Anybody who sprints from the inner ring across the outer ring to exit, whether indicating left or not, deserves everything they get..

Talk about designing your argument? So how do you suppose one gets from the inner ring then?

I've never had a problem with ambiguity. Get over it.

Ambiguity? A good example is: Indicating you're turning right, when you have no intention of turning right.
And the "get over it:? is one to take from that - "agree with you"?

[denill]

So wise up and get with the program or end up road fodder.

It is a source of amazement that we have so few accidents. Obviously there are a reasonable number of defensive drivers to compensate for the Hitchers out there.

[Max Preload]

So how do you suppose one gets from the inner ring then?

You don't. If you enter the roundabout in the "wrong" lane you must stay on there, circling for eternity. That'll learn us!

[pzkpfw]

You don't. If you enter the roundabout in the "wrong" lane you must stay on there, circling for eternity. That'll learn us!

These people all indicated right...

[bmz2]

now i know way bikers and bikes go missing , i throught it was about roundabouts, but no it's the devils triangleonce you get in it you can never get out, it just pulls you around and around

[Swoop]

These people all indicated right...

Interestingly enough, the traffic entering the roundabout has right of way!

These lads filmed for 3 hours, waiting for an accident to occur... No luck though! Maybe the froggies can drive
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...84&postcount=1

[Hitcher]

Maybe the froggies can drive

Well Kiwis can't. And having an over-regulated set of rules and restrictions doesn't help. One of the first casualties of over-regulation is good old-fashioned commonsense and courtesy.

[denill]

Maybe the froggies can drive

One of the enthralling aspects of Paris was the traffic behaviour. Looking down from the roundabout around the Arc de Triomph in particular. Not just me, everyone would be saying, "Ooooh, look a that"! Fascinating. It was like watching motorised ballet. Never saw any dings in the time we were there.

And yes, there is courtesy like we will never see in NZud. The driver whose nose is in front, sometimes just slightly, gets the RoW. Same in Bali. Really it is neat to drive in that environment - if ya know where you're goin. No place for a Nana to drive.

[roogazza]

Right that does it ! I'm off to Paris, and i hope it's warmer than here ? G.

[denill]

And yes, there is courtesy like we will never see in NZud. The driver whose nose is in front, sometimes just slightly, gets the RoW.

I should have said - courtesy is better than NZ in every country I've been to, - except for Melbourne. When ever I drive there anyhow? Those guys DON'T take prisoners. Even the Taxi driver agreed that Melbourne drivers play rough.

[Skyryder]

If you're in the right lane of a multilane roundabout, indicating right but wanting to go straight, I hope someone in the left lane at the next entry sees you, correctly assumes you're going right and pull out across your intended, but not indicated, path. Maybe then you'll learn why you don't indicate right when going straight through a roundabout.

Absolutely. The road code is clear on this and for the likes of me I can not figure out why anyone would indicate when they are they are going straight through. Even if you have passed the left turning exit you road position says that you are not turning. If there is any doubt on the part of other vehicle then they should exercise the 'defensive driving technique of applying caution.

The only time you indicate when not turning is that if the main road swings to the right or left and the side road goes straight ahead. If you are leaving the main road and entering a side road that needs no change in direction then you indicate.

Skyryder

[denill]

Absolutely. The road code is clear on this and for the likes of me I can not figure out why anyone would indicate when they are they are going straight through. Even if you have passed the left turning exit you road position says that you are not turning. If there is any doubt on the part of other vehicle then they should exercise the 'defensive driving technique of applying caution.

The only time you indicate when not turning is that if the main road swings to the right or left and the side road goes straight ahead. If you are leaving the main road and entering a side road that needs no change in direction then you indicate.

Skyryder

Very well couched. Well said Mate.