Roundabouts !!!

[woe10]

Why don't people indicate when going round a roundabout. Mass pile-up narrowly avoided.

W@NKERS 

[Deso]

You should try driving in the UK now Woe, I'm convinced indicators are an 'optional extra' now.   

[gattaca66]

Yes, I spent first few months here incredulous at how inept drivers appeared to be in their handling of roundabouts, no application of common sense to lane discipline or to indication of intentions. In particular, where two lanes approach a two lane roundabout, all our UK training and experience tells us that the near-side lane is for turning before or at the 'straight ahead' exits, the offside for straight ahead or later exits, all supported by appropriate indication. However, having seen that even police, learners under instruction and ambulances, as well as bus and taxi drivers take a different approach here, I made it a goal to understand the official system.

Effectively, the roundabout is considered a continuation of the carriage way, the only proviso that those entering give way to those already on the roundabout (who should, of course, be indicating their intentions). If you are going to exit a roundabout, even if intending going round beyond straight ahead to 'turn left', you are expected to get into the correct lane. In most cases, this is the near side (right!) lane....honestly...because you are about to turn off. Thus, if you intend turning left at the roundabout you are approaching, you should indicate left but stay in the right hand lane all the way round. In that position you have right of way over any driver who opts for the left hand lane. From a UK perspective, that does indeed mean you have the right of way to 'cut off' a driver who takes that left lane with the intention of going straight on! If you intend going straight ahead, past a turn to the right, you are encouraged to indicate left briefly (the courtesy indication), then right as you approach the one you want.

It all renders the left hand lane pretty redundant unless it's a larger roundabout and the car in front is taking the first exit, or you are doubling back! The Spanish came later to roundabouts than the UK, but whilst their rules do seem pretty perverse, they are what they are. I've had enough near misses to more or less adopt the local approach now, but it still doesn't make it feel 'right'. And when drivers going all the way round in the outside lane fail to indicate.....grrrrr!

[woe10]

I know exactly how you feel.

Coming from the pedestrian crossing lights in Caleta to the roundabout with the little castle on it, is a free-for-all. Ridiculous.

Then you come to the Horizonte one, and you can guarantee that some pillock will come tearing round from Rosario direction without slowing down or indicating 

Now, once you have survived that, you have to negotiate the "crownin glory". The one at Ikea/petrol station. 50% of cars from Rosario will be going to the Chinese shop, or the petrol station, 50% of them will not slow down or indicate 

How we get to from Caleta to Rosario in one piece, is a miracle 

[erik_tonny]

Well, a least they take the roundabouts the right way round !

[SheilaW]

But if you're leaving the roundabout from the left-hand lane of the roundabout you're going to have to cross your lane's markings, even if you join the left lane  off the roundabout. Whatever else the H. Code says, I'm sure I remember mine saying you should never change lanes without indicating AND making sure your way is clear. The person doing the manoeuvre doesn't have priority.

I've been out of the UK too long to be sure, but that rule seems to cover the situation for me, i.e. do what you want if it's clear but don't cross in front of other drivrrs (even if you reckon they're in the wrong place).

[Mr Boo Boo]

You should try driving in the UK now Woe, I'm convinced indicators are an 'optional extra' now.   

Totally agree with you Deso, don't think there are any cars in manchester that have indicators ( apart from mine of course)😡

[Elite of the forum]

And put in the factor of the tourist and OAP immigrant  drivers well there you have accidents waiting to happen,safer to take the bus