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[Old Frightful]

To stop people going all the way round them.

Now I know, strictly speaking, I was at fault, but as I approached a four way mini roundabout (crossroads version) yesterday, a taxi driver entered said rbt from my left, just in time I might add, then as I pulled onto the rbt to go straight across, he did a full circle and nearly hit the back of my car.

Imo it's a manoeuvre for people who either can't be bothered or are incapable of doing a three point turn in order to turn round in a road.

On larger roundabouts I don't have a problem with it but the mini ones I think it's too dangerous.

[guess who]

The highway code says,

188

Mini-roundabouts. Approach these in the same way as normal roundabouts. All vehicles MUST pass round the central markings except large vehicles which are physically incapable of doing so. Remember, there is less space to manoeuvre and less time to signal. Avoid making U-turns at mini-roundabouts. Beware of others doing this.

[Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10(1) & 16(1)]

It isnt a rule but it does advise about not doing it. You will also see the warning about being aware of others doing it. I take it you were not thinking about someone going all the way round.

[amh]

broke the speed limit and beat me

Edited by amh, 18 December 2010 - 04:57 PM.

[guess who]

Jim will be along soon

To slow

[amh]

To slow

swine blimmin faster than a fast thing

[Old Frightful]

The highway code says,

188

Mini-roundabouts. Approach these in the same way as normal roundabouts. All vehicles MUST pass round the central markings except large vehicles which are physically incapable of doing so. Remember, there is less space to manoeuvre and less time to signal. Avoid making U-turns at mini-roundabouts. Beware of others doing this.

[Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10(1) & 16(1)]

It isnt a rule but it does advise about not doing it. You will also see the warning about being aware of others doing it. I take it you were not thinking about someone going all the way round.

Cheers for the prompt reply. I forgot your occupation!

You're correct, I wasn't expecting somebody to do it as I would never consider doing it, it's doing the unexpected imo and is dangerous.

I know I shouldn't say it but it's usually females although in this case, the taxi driver was male. (Sorry girls)

Good god, post 6 already, quick tapping on here...no doubt the with wrath of Mags to follow.

Edited by Old Frightful, 18 December 2010 - 05:01 PM.

[goldcard]

The trouble with mini rounbabouts is the lack of time to indicate off (for those who know how to indicate on a roundabout anyway, most road users get the cba's or just do it plain wong).
It is harder to second guess a car doing a u-turn as you can't really pick up their line/lane.
In some cases it's too busy to try a 3 point turn, so the next roundabout is the easiest option, but it is hard to let others know you're going all the way, as it were.


I thought I was first to reply...../edit

Edited by goldcard, 18 December 2010 - 05:02 PM.

[amh]

I know I shouldn't say it but it's usually females although in this case, the taxi driver was male. (Sorry girls)

Wrong with your facts again today

I think you will find more men do this particular manouvre

[Old Frightful]

Wrong with your facts again today

I think you will find more men do this particular manouvre

I was right about your wrath in my edited post though, although I did expect a bit more venom.

[guess who]

One very simple tip to remember.

Watch the tyres of the car going round a mini roundabout. A lot of the time people don't or don't have time to indicate to exit a mini roundabout.
If they are going all the way round, there tyres will be pointing right just about all the time.

[amh]

I was right about your wrath in my edited post though, although I did expect a bit more venom.

Very mellow today so you're only getting the school teacher instead of the witch

[Old Frightful]

One very simple tip to remember.

Watch the tyres of the car going round a mini roundabout. A lot of the time people don't or don't have time to indicate to exit a mini roundabout.
If they are going all the way round, there tyres will be pointing right just about all the time.

Oh I was too busy on my phone and watching my satnav whilst drinking my bottle of Stella...










(just jesting, btw.)

[goldcard]

One very simple tip to remember.

Watch the tyres of the car going round a mini roundabout. A lot of the time people don't or don't have time to indicate to exit a mini roundabout.
If they are going all the way round, there tyres will be pointing right just about all the time.

Good tip.
Probably better than trying to look for an orange flashing light.

[amh]

One very simple tip to remember.

Watch the tyres of the car going round a mini roundabout. A lot of the time people don't or don't have time to indicate to exit a mini roundabout.
If they are going all the way round, there tyres will be pointing right just about all the time.

How can you not have time to indicate??? That's just lazy surely?? Anyone not indicating should be going straight on. Please don't encourage the idiots who already fail to drive correctly, to now watch tyres and takes their eyes off everything else.

oh and school teacher says 'their'

[guess who]

How can you not have time to indicate??? That's just lazy surely?? Anyone not indicating should be going straight on. Please don't encourage the idiots who already fail to drive correctly, to now watch tyres and takes their eyes off everything else.

oh and school teacher says 'their'

Look again Maggie, i say about having time to indicate to exit

I make no mention about indicating on approach. Watching tyres is one thing that can help
If someone is just looking for a indicator, which may not be used. Would only be looking for one thing.

Some mini roundabouts are so small, steering becomes the priority.


As for the their dig

[amh]

I still disagree, sorry. For those of us who can drive properly, watching tyres is a good tip (I didn't need). I love driving and miss having a car, but I do not love or miss driving for, all the other idiots on the road.

[guess who]

I still disagree, sorry. For those of us who can drive properly, watching tyres is a good tip (I didn't need). I love driving and miss having a car, but I do not love or miss driving for, all the other idiots on the road.

I can take you to 3 mini roundabouts and 1 double mini roundabout in Keighley. Where you will not have to time to indicate to exit. If you try to, your steering will suffer. Thus causing problems for other drivers.

One quick question. How do you know you can drive properly?

[amh]

One quick question. How do you know you can drive properly?

How very dare you Take me the 3 mini roundabouts and 1 double mini roundabout, and I'll show you

Second thoughts......in Keighley you say????

OK....I'd rather you call me a bad driver

[Millman]

Now I know, strictly speaking, I was at fault, but as I approached a four way mini roundabout (crossroads version) yesterday, a taxi driver entered said rbt from my left, just in time I might add, then as I pulled onto the rbt to go straight across, he did a full circle and nearly hit the back of my car.

Yes. Stop moaning.

[Kenilworth Tiger]

To stop people going all the way round them.

Now I know, strictly speaking, I was at fault, but as I approached a four way mini roundabout (crossroads version) yesterday, a taxi driver entered said rbt from my left, just in time I might add, then as I pulled onto the rbt to go straight across, he did a full circle and nearly hit the back of my car.

Imo it's a manoeuvre for people who either can't be bothered or are incapable of doing a three point turn in order to turn round in a road.

On larger roundabouts I don't have a problem with it but the mini ones I think it's too dangerous.

Rob - what the f*ck happened to you chauffeur?