When do YOU use your RIGHT signal at roundabouts? I have been taught to signal right ONLY when taking a right exit, then when the exit is in view, put on left signal and move out.
I have noticed people recently using all sorts of wacky signalling.
1. People who, on taking a right exit, signal right all the way, even when exiting
2. people going straight on, who signal right
3. People who dont signal when turning right
I have had a few near misses or hold ups recently because of these combinations thus:
1. the constant right signallers - he is exitting down the road i am waiting at the end of, and i am waiting for him to go across in front of me on the roundabout, because he is signalling RIGHT still.
2. again, as above - signalling right so i wait for them, but they exit!
3. I could assume they are exitting, due to lack of signals - they were going straight on, but no, they go across my path, not a hint of any signals to say so. Several times i have been waiting, wondering should i go?
Do people not realise that signalling is very important to the efficiency of the "non-signal controlled" roundabout? We invented the damn things fgs, we cant even use them properly.
these recent experiences have taught me to be very wary of other people's intended actions and never to trust signals, because some idiots cant be bothered to use them, cos we're all mind readers and we all know where they are going.
I have noticed people recently using all sorts of wacky signalling.
1. People who, on taking a right exit, signal right all the way, even when exiting
2. people going straight on, who signal right
3. People who dont signal when turning right
I have had a few near misses or hold ups recently because of these combinations thus:
1. the constant right signallers - he is exitting down the road i am waiting at the end of, and i am waiting for him to go across in front of me on the roundabout, because he is signalling RIGHT still.
2. again, as above - signalling right so i wait for them, but they exit!
3. I could assume they are exitting, due to lack of signals - they were going straight on, but no, they go across my path, not a hint of any signals to say so. Several times i have been waiting, wondering should i go?
Do people not realise that signalling is very important to the efficiency of the "non-signal controlled" roundabout? We invented the damn things fgs, we cant even use them properly.
these recent experiences have taught me to be very wary of other people's intended actions and never to trust signals, because some idiots cant be bothered to use them, cos we're all mind readers and we all know where they are going.
