Roundabouts

decky1

Has anyone noticed lately that a good percentage of drivers don't bother to indicate what direction they are going on roundabouts, I've nearly been upended a few times due to drivers not bothering to indicate and turning at the very last minute.:eek:

JeffKenna

Bet they're all on the dole.

ILoveYourVibes

JeffKenna wrote: »

Bet they're all on the dole.

That genuinely made me laugh out loud. Its the answer this thread deserves!:pac::pac::pac:

HAHAHA!

OldMrBrennan83

I indicate for all directions unless I'm going left. Nobody else does it and it used to annoy me but since I stopped it doesn't bother me at all. Hopefully I've done it to at least a few people who have got me with it.

decky1

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

That genuinely made me laugh out loud. Its the answer this thread deserves!:pac::pac::pac:

HAHAHA!

it does'nt take much to make you lol, then.

lawred2

Emigrants

odyssey06

If a roundabout has more than 1 lane, or is surrounded by pedestrian crossings, rip it up and replace it with a proper junction.
Ridiculous amount of accidents on roundabouts and councils are addicted to them.

Yes, drivers should indidcate but what you are seeing OP is a consequence also of incorrect placement of roundabouts, especially in urban areas.

kowloon

I like the anticipation. Will they or won't they indicate? Will they miss their turn but plought accross a lane to try for it anyway? It makes people appreciate life more.

ILoveYourVibes

Just do a ****ing donut!

ILoveYourVibes

decky1 wrote: »

it does'nt take much to make you lol, then.

It actually doesn't!

allthedoyles

I was a passenger recently and I asked the driver why she was not indicating on approaching the roundabout to signal her intention ,and she said her driving instructor told her not to indicate until she was past the last exit before exiting roundabout.
Hope that makes sense.

Qrt

allthedoyles wrote: »

I was a passenger recently and I asked the driver why she was not indicating on approaching the roundabout to signal her intention ,and she said her driving instructor told her not to indicate until she was past the last exit before exiting roundabout.
Hope that makes sense.

What direction was she going?

lbc2019

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

I indicate for all directions unless I'm going left. Nobody else does it and it used to annoy me but since I stopped it doesn't bother me at all. Hopefully I've done it to at least a few people who have got me with it.

When aren't you going left on a roundabout?

allthedoyles

Qrt wrote: »

What direction was she going?

Clockwise

jaxxx

allthedoyles wrote: »

I was a passenger recently and I asked the driver why she was not indicating on approaching the roundabout to signal her intention ,and she said her driving instructor told her not to indicate until she was past the last exit before exiting roundabout.
Hope that makes sense.

If you're taking the 9 o'clock exit, you indicate left as you approach the roundabout.

If you're taking the 12 o'clock exit (i.e. straight ahead), you indicate left just after the 9 o'clock exit.

If you're taking any exit past 12 o'clock, you indicate right, and then left just after the exit before the one you intend to take.


I think I covered everything for a standard roundabout...


And for some special numpties out there.... YOU DON'T INDICATE RIGHT FOR THE 12 O'CLOCK EXIT OMG WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!


:mad::mad::mad:

Dexter2019

decky1 wrote: »

Has anyone noticed lately that a good percentage of drivers don't bother to indicate what direction they are going on roundabouts, I've nearly been upended a few times due to drivers not bothering to indicate and turning at the very last minute.:eek:

It's not a new thing, we are not a nation of good drivers.

OldMrBrennan83

lbc2019 wrote: »

When aren't you going left on a roundabout?

First exit to my left hand side on approach then captain pedantic.

decky1

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

It actually doesn't!

good, never let them stop you laughing.:cool:

lbc2019

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

First exit to my left hand side on approach then captain pedantic.

That's Commandant Pedantic to you!

micar

Dexter2019 wrote: »

It's not a new thing, we are not a nation of good drivers.

Add not indicating and using mirrors......try being a cyclist dealing with drivers who are incompetent muppets

Before you have a go at cyclists......I wear helmet, bright clothing, a helmet and stop at red lights.

I also have a car which I pay motor tax and insurance on.

joebloggs32

allthedoyles wrote: »

I was a passenger recently and I asked the driver why she was not indicating on approaching the roundabout to signal her intention ,and she said her driving instructor told her not to indicate until she was past the last exit before exiting roundabout.
Hope that makes sense.

Her driving instructor was wrong or more likely she misinterpreted what the instructor said.

Charlie19

I love roundabouts, should do away with all possible cross junctions and replace with a roundabout.

JeffKenna

JeffKenna wrote: »

Bet they're all on the dole.

What!
The roundabouts?

I indicate when there is options. On some if the big roundabouts being on the inside lane gives you access to all 3 lanes after the turn

Classic example is Wilton roundabout in cork. If you are at the lights before taking the exit to east bound link on the roundabout, the left lane can only go to the link and the right lane to continue on the roundabout, indicating here would only cause confusion. Saying that I say a car on the right lane continue on the roundabout to the satisfied lane and not even indicate.

The biggest problem I see at the roundabouts is skipping red lights and then holding up the oncoming traffic cos that car that broke the red is blocking 2 lanes

dxhound2005

Deleted User wrote: »

What!
The roundabouts?

No, the layabouts.

dxhound2005

dxhound2005 wrote: »

No, the layabouts.

That's the laybys.

lbc2019

Deleted User wrote: »

That's the laybys.

Not ladyboys?

mad muffin

Left indicate. Right indicate. Straight ahead indicate on exit.

Nobelium

Dexter2019 wrote: »

It's not a new thing, we are not a nation of good drivers.

not perfect by any means, but better than the Italians, french, Indians / Asians,
. . . but that's a low bar.

klaaaz

jaxxx wrote: »

If you're taking any exit past 12 o'clock, you indicate right, and then left just after the exit before the one you intend to take.

I think I covered everything for a standard roundabout...

And for some special numpties out there.... YOU DON'T INDICATE RIGHT FOR THE 12 O'CLOCK EXIT OMG WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!

:mad::mad::mad:

The problem is on some roundabouts the 2nd exit is at 2 pm instead of 12pm so some drivers indicate right on approach and then left as they leave. Some drivers treat that roundabout as using the "straight ahead" rule instead and don't indicate right on approach. From my years of driving, half the country was educated the first method and the other half the second method on those type of non-standard roundabouts.

paleoperson

klaaaz wrote: »

The problem is on some roundabouts the 2nd exit is at 2 pm instead of 12pm so some drivers indicate right on approach and then left as they leave. Some drivers treat that roundabout as using the "straight ahead" rule instead and don't indicate right on approach. From my years of driving, half the country was educated the first method and the other half the second method on those type of non-standard roundabouts.

To be fair, paying attention to meaningless bull**** like the way someone is indicating when they enter the roundabout is a distraction from good driving in itself.

Pherekydes

lawred2 wrote: »

Emigrants

Not indicating in Australia?

bodhrandude

paleoperson wrote: »

To be fair, paying attention to meaningless bull**** like the way someone is indicating when they enter the roundabout is a distraction from good driving in itself.

In a roundabout way yes.

Capt'n Midnight

Deleted User wrote: »

JeffKenna wrote: »

Bet they're all on the dole.

What!
The roundabouts?

Because of unpredictable drivers, roundabouts aren't working :mad:

Your Face

micar wrote: »

Add not indicating and using mirrors......try being a cyclist dealing with drivers who are incompetent muppets

Before you have a go at cyclists......I wear helmet, bright clothing, a helmet and stop at red lights.

I also have a car which I pay motor tax and insurance on.

lol

Hamsterchops

What really annoys me is people wrongly indicating left (or right) as they approach those silly little painted on roundabouts!

They approach, indicate left, then right, then they go straight through . . . all within the space of two seconds

I've seen many a confused pedestrian not knowing what's going on, also oncoming drivers who are thinking " what the hell is happening"? left, right, no, straight on

Your Face

I work under assumption that the indicated direction is only a probability.

Acosta

It is bloody bizarre and highly annoying how people pick up a habit like indicating right when they're driving straight through a roundabout. Better off not indicating at all than doing it wrong

Capt'n Midnight

In Ireland when a driver indicates the only thing you can be sure of is that their bulb is working.

I've seen people come off a roundabout and change lanes on a dual carriageway all while indicating in the opposite direction

Wait until you see them slow down or better still see until the wheels change direction.

IAMAMORON

And before any culchies start bitching, some of the best Darts players in Ireland are featured in this video, behave.

_Kaiser_

Deleted User wrote: »

I indicate when there is options. On some if the big roundabouts being on the inside lane gives you access to all 3 lanes after the turn

Classic example is Wilton roundabout in cork. If you are at the lights before taking the exit to east bound link on the roundabout, the left lane can only go to the link and the right lane to continue on the roundabout, indicating here would only cause confusion. Saying that I say a car on the right lane continue on the roundabout to the satisfied lane and not even indicate.

The biggest problem I see at the roundabouts is skipping red lights and then holding up the oncoming traffic cos that car that broke the red is blocking 2 lanes

Massive problem in Cork alright. I'm down there a fair bit and it seems like almost no-one indicates - especially on roundabouts - and red lights will always have 2/3 cars sail through anyway.

I always indicate regardless - even on a near empty motorway I'll still indicate (twice) if changing lanes.

Someone mentioned those painted "roundabouts". Can't stand those as most people just drive over them anyway because of lack of space. Same with narrow 2-lane roundabouts that are barely wide enough for one car never mind two. Having nearly been sideswiped a few times, I now just cover both lanes on entry to ensure I'm ahead when exiting.

Potential-Monke

I'm lucky that my car is not fancy or expensive, so I drive legally and if someone wants to drive into me because they failed to be a proper driver, so be it. Next up is a dash cam, because I can easily get in an accident twice a day driving to and from work, between idiots that don't know how to use roundabouts, to incorrect road markings and inability to use lanes properly (even not on roundabouts).

Happened a few weeks back, driving into town dropping my brother and his missus into a gig in Docks in Limerick. A roundabout I use at least twice a day (on days off if I'm galavanting I could go through it 6 or 7 times). Normal roundabout that is a perfect +. There are 2 lanes going into each entrance and 1 out of each exit. Fairly straight forward and standard. I moves into the left lane to go straight, a jeep beside me goes into the right, which I presumed they were going right. Nope, decided to go straight and cut the front of my car off. AND thought I was in the wrong. Took until the following day when the Garda rang him back for him to admit he was 100% in the wrong. Luckily the damage was minimal and I've changed that car since anyway.

But there we go, a young enough man thought the right lane was for going straight. It's not that he was ancient and may have been taught differently, but he was from Dublin and having had the misfortune of having to drive through that kip a few times reminded me that he was probably a bad driver anyway.

Here's a simple one for the vast majority of roundabouts. If you are exiting, you should NOT cross a lane. Keep that in mind and it works. Most people turning right at a roundabout will take the inside lane all the way around and cut across the outside lane to exit, instead of merging into the outside lane just before your exit and safely exiting then. A simple, simple thing that very few people do, because they're a great drive rand know how to drive.

micar

Your Face wrote: »

lol

What's so funny?

Some of the experiences I've had with motorists isn't funny.

If you cycled you might not find it amusing.

Your Face

micar wrote: »

What's so funny?

Some of the experiences I've had with motorists isn't funny.

If you cycled you might not find it amusing.

I also cycle and drive. I also move heavy machinery on occasion.

I'm an observant, conscientious and safe road user and have had very few incidents as a result.

Dravokivich

allthedoyles wrote: »

I was a passenger recently and I asked the driver why she was not indicating on approaching the roundabout to signal her intention ,and she said her driving instructor told her not to indicate until she was past the last exit before exiting roundabout.
Hope that makes sense.

In fairness, once someone is in the roundabout, you've to yield to them. So the only thing that really matters is when they are coming off it.

Kermit.de.frog

jaxxx wrote: »

And for some special numpties out there.... YOU DON'T INDICATE RIGHT FOR THE 12 O'CLOCK EXIT OMG WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!


:mad::mad::mad:

u ok hun? xxx

Potential-Monke

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

u ok hun? xxx

In fairness, that drives me crazy too. And could be fixed with mandatory driving tests every 5 or 10 years. My parents were taught different things, and my mother is not too keen on motorways as they weren't around when she did her test.

Kermit.de.frog

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

u ok hun? xxx

There's nothing worse that seeing a car join at the opposite entrance indicating right, then leaving at your exit.
You have to hold back as you believe they're going to go across in front of you then they turn off before you.
Forced to wait again :mad:

The problem is that there are many muppets out there who think it's the correct way to do it!

Blueshoe

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

Just do a ****ing donut!

We are not allowed to have most of those cars in Ireland. Only boring family sedans or crappy e cars.

Boring country

_Kaiser_

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I'm lucky that my car is not fancy or expensive, so I drive legally and if someone wants to drive into me because they failed to be a proper driver, so be it.

Mine may be getting on now (9 years old with high mileage) but she still runs perfectly, would be very hard to replace, and I'm wholly dependent on it for commuting and seeing my little lad at the weekend.

Even being off the road a few days would be a massive headache, to say nothing of the hassle of fighting with insurers, arguments over liability, knock-on effects on next year's premiums (regardless of fault) etc etc

I don't need the aggravation so I will always put common sense and my own (and others) safety over all.

Blueshoe

Blueshoe wrote: »

We are not allowed to have most of those cars in Ireland. Only boring family sedans or crappy e cars.

Boring country

Many of the newest EVs out there can easily out accelerate most "sports" cars off the lights and as for Donuts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RmpembwhzE

Switch off traction control and a Tesla could run rings around most ICE cars.