Why Don't People Use Their Indicators At Roundabouts ?

[mikey4444]

This drives me mad. I nearly had an a accident in Caerphilly yesterday, which is infested with roundabouts, like some dogs are infested with fleas !

There are many driving habits which annoy me but the non-use of indicators is one of the worst !

I am going out to joust with more careless drivers, so I will check up on this thread on my return !

[Ellipsis]

People should drive more Caerphilly

[douglas9401]

For the same reason that when they make a mistake they hurl abuse rather than raise a hand in apology.
They are ignorant, mouth breathing bullies who regard rules of normal behaviour as there for others and not their in-bred selves.

At least that's what I think when it happens to me. :-)

[douglas9401]

A rarebit of humour, Ellipsis.

[sandyRoe]

Be careful out there. ☺

[mikey4444]

Ellipsis...cheered me up no end !

[ukbod2015]

Even when they do use them they often get them wrong- what scares me is how some people join motorways - no fitting into the nearest gap - just head and foot down.

[Bathsheba]

I agree Mikey, and taxi drivers are the worst offenders.

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[Cloverjo]

I agree, Mikey. It drives me mad. However, I can only assume they don't know where they're going and just turn one way or the other at the last second.

[Togo]

The worst offender is the maniac who approaches the roundabout from the opposite direction to you without any indicators on. Going straight on right. You start to pull out. Moron swings round the roundabout begins to indicate LEFT! The git is a rhyl nuisance. Why not indicate right when approaching the roundabout?

[ummmm]

I'm of the same thoughts of Jo. I assume that they are on unfamiliar roads.

I assume all cars ahead of me are not sure where they're going. Expect the unexpected.

[retrocop]

I think a lot of the problem is that people do not look far enough ahead of the car in front of them and do not read and assimilate what road signs are saying soon enough.
Example. You want to drive a hundred miles on the A4. A large roundabout is 800yards ahead. There are seven exits on the RAB and you want the fifth to continue on the A4.
(a) driver misses advanced sign because not reading road ahead.
(b) Approaches and enters RAB in wrong lane which is inappropriate for his/her exit route.
(c) Having just passed exit 4 he suddenly notices a sign on his 5th exit saying A4 Swansea.
(d) Panic swerve across the RAB to exit,no time to indicate, instead of circumnavigating RAB again and ensuring you manouevre into correct lane safely for next exit attempt.
It really needs drivers to read the road about 10 cars ahead ,at least, and not adopt tunnel vision on the car in front.

[Old_Geezer]

Annoying though non-indication is, not a patch on misleading indication. Umpteen times I spot cars peel off having indicated they are still going around the roundabout. I think it better not to indicate they are remaining on the roundabout and have that as the likely route. Indicate on lane change and exit only. That said one should not take the indicators as accurate. Things are known to not auto cancel, and drivers are known to accidentally nudge the indicator.

What catches my eye is overuse. Cars in a right or left turn only lane at a junction needing to tell me they are doing what they have to as we wait. flash flash flash flash (*%^ flash. Or going done the motorway, out in out in out in like an Xmas tree: yes it is obvious you aren't going to slow up or try to drive over that car you are catching up with.

But generally speaking, especially when trying to get out onto a roundabout, it is a pity there isn't always an indication someone is coming off leaving a space, and one could trust it.

[mxyzptlk]

I was given the advice, when learning to drive, "Remember every other driver is an idiot" keeping that in mind, I always expect the unexpected

[Retrochic]

Don't even get started with mini roundabouts! Why can't people understand the basic principle of the vehicle arriving before you or at the same time as you, from your right has right of way. ?

[ummmm]

And the people that indicate when they are going straight over.

[Ellipsis]

https://www.gov.uk/using-the-road-159-to-203/roundabouts-184-to-190

186
Signals and position

When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

* signal left and approach in the left-hand lane
* keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave.

When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

* signal right and approach in the right-hand lane
* keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout
* signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When taking any intermediate exit, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

* select the appropriate lane on approach to and on the roundabout
* you should not normally need to signal on approach
* stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout
* signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, use the most appropriate lane on approach and through it.

[Ellipsis]

Thank you for BA, Mikey, and a toast your cheesy humour, Douglas ...

[Ric.ror]

I always signal to drivers that their indicators are not working. If they respond that they are I say 'try ****ing using them'
I enjoy using a potty mouth at times

[mikey4444]

Here is a Pub Quiz question ::

There is a roundabout, with four equidistant exits, at compass points, ie exactly N, S, E and W.

Four cars approach the roundabout at exactly the same time...who has right of way ?

[mikey4444]

The answer is.....the tw6t in the BMW !