Stopping at roundabouts. - Page 2

Darcydog · 26th September 2018, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Gino

A couple of weeks ago I got stuck behind a C4 that would top out at 40 & take an age to get there. The worse thing though, was their understanding of roundabouts.
They would approach it indicating right, but hog both lanes then go straight over! Not once, but 3 times in succession. The first time caught me out & I nearly lost my side, but I hung back for the next 2 roundabouts.

I suspect they were on holiday from Bournmouth. They all do that.

Lordy · 27th September 2018, 17:21

Now this really does beeps me off!!!!!! I've seen this a few times in work there was a mini roundabout in Llangefni I waved for the driver on my right too go as it was her right away and she turned round she stalled the car.

Then she went into revere and started back where she was stationed originally.

You can't just fix stupid what so ever.

Her reversing it great just the laws of round about needs too be worked on.

surprised no one got hit.

newhavenhibby · 27th September 2018, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Gino

A couple of weeks ago I got stuck behind a C4 that would top out at 40 & take an age to get there. The worse thing though, was their understanding of roundabouts.
They would approach it indicating right, but hog both lanes then go straight over! Not once, but 3 times in succession. The first time caught me out & I nearly lost my side, but I hung back for the next 2 roundabouts.

Biggest surprise is that they actually tried to indicate. Most cars I see at roundabouts don't bother especially if the driver feels that they are going "straight on". They forget it is not for their own gratification but to tell people waiting to enter the roundabout which exit you are taking especially as they may not have seen where you entered.

mileshawk56 · 27th September 2018, 17:46

There needs to be some renewed and close reading of the Highway Code in relation to "hazards" Chris.S.

P-Nut · 27th September 2018, 18:22

There needs to be a test every 10 years minimum

bikerdude666 · 28th September 2018, 07:32

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Originally Posted by OddSox

Why do (Some) folks insist on stopping on roundabouts when there is NOTHING is coming?

It infuriates me..

Negotiating a roundabout, you are busy looking ahead, left right and centre and to the rear and to the right, then you get some plonker who just sits there.

WHY oh why do they do this?

Localised blindness or just carelessness?

Personally i would never dream of stopping at a roundabout if the road ahead was clear and nothing was coming.!

My wife does this, drives me insane when I'm with her. Pulls up to the roundabout, stops, then looks to see if anything is coming, rather than just looking as she approaches and then keeping on going if it's clear.

MSS · 28th September 2018, 12:01

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Originally Posted by bikerdude666

My wife does this, drives me insane when I'm with her. Pulls up to the roundabout, stops, then looks to see if anything is coming, rather than just looking as she approaches and then keeping on going if it's clear.

If this is the only thing about your wife that drives you insane, most men would envy you!

Groundsman Willie · 28th September 2018, 14:59

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Originally Posted by bikerdude666

My wife does this, drives me insane when I'm with her. Pulls up to the roundabout, stops, then looks to see if anything is coming, rather than just looking as she approaches and then keeping on going if it's clear.

Yep, mine does too. Does my head in, although experience tells me not to comment at the time.

Groundsman Willie · 28th September 2018, 15:09

Almost as bad as getting stuck behind one of these drivers, is being in the inside lane of a dual carriageway, coming up to a roundabout when one of them is in the outside lane. Approach the roundabout looking in front of the other car, all clear. Coming up to the roundabout, looking through the other car, all clear. About to enter the roundabout....sh!!!t....he's stopping....blind spot....missed car....braaaake..... Oh. No car in blind spot.. Muppet.

oldcarguy · 28th September 2018, 15:31

The ones that do my head in are the ones who approach roundabouts at warp speed and assume that because they are coming from the right they have right of way. (Not until your on the r/bout sunshine)

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Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	Almost as bad as getting stuck behind one of these drivers, is being in the inside lane of a dual carriageway, coming up to a roundabout when one of them is in the outside lane. Approach the roundabout looking in front of the other car, all clear. Coming up to the roundabout, looking through the other car, all clear. About to enter the roundabout....sh!!!t....he's stopping....blind spot....missed car....braaaake..... Oh. No car in blind spot.. Muppet. __________________ Dave

27th September 2018, 17:46	#14
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	There needs to be some renewed and close reading of the Highway Code in relation to "hazards" Chris.S.

28th September 2018, 15:31	#20
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	The ones that do my head in are the ones who approach roundabouts at warp speed and assume that because they are coming from the right they have right of way. (Not until your on the r/bout sunshine)