robracer wrote:I just did the daily trip up the entire length of Norwest Bvd (place is like a car park in peak hour) & there are 5 roundabouts, I did not see one driver indicate when going straight ahead, so I am glad to know I am not the only one
You're right - you're not the only one.
It's one of those stupid rules that
causes more confusion that it supposedly clears - both for road users trying to follow it, and for road users watching others try to follow it.
I've haven't read every post, so others may have made the same rants already - don't care
In all but the largest roundabouts where you can't see all entry roads it's all but pointless as
if you're paying attention you know where a car has come from and can normally tell where they're going based on whether they're indicating left, right or
NOT.
Even on the larger roundabouts so long as you follow the give way to those on the roundabout rule you're fine - which is important when someone is actually doing a u-turn.
I find I can't trust most indication on roundabouts anyway and follow the latter give way rule.
There are those that don't indicate at all - 'I'm on the roundabout so have right of way'
There are those who, when going straight, indicate
RIGHT for the right-hand
bend, then left for the exit!!!
Then there are those who follow, or try to follow, the new 10yr old rule.
I do what I was initially taught - indicate left for left, right for right, nothing for straight, and give way to those on or entering the roundabout.
I've never had any issues with this - but if a cop fines me for it I'll cop it on the chin. Won't make me change though.
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