Total confusion now at roundabouts

When was the law change of which you speak! It must have been more than 20 years ago because when I sat my learner's licence in February of 1993 the rules were as they are now.

The rule never changed guys, they just decided to advertise it a bit.

The amount of of utter dickheads I see who indicate right when they're going straight through nearly does my head in.As are the f-wits who do turn right, but don't indicate at all.

If you're going straight through, you indicate left as you're about halfway through the roundabout (or just before whichever exit you're taking).

If you're turning left anyway, indicate left before you enter the roundabout.

Use your right indicator if you're turning right. Indicate left for whichever exit you want to take.

Are people genuinely that thick!

The issues is that on really tiny roundabouts your 'window' to indicate left to exit is small,do it too early and the vehicle entering on your left thinks you're exiting on their road and can pull out in front of you so you wait until you're far enough past them then indicate to exit, but, by that time you're off of the 'moundabout' anyway.

I only indicate left on the really tiny ones to avoid a ticket, same as coming to a complete stop at an obviously clear intersection with a STOP sign. But that's a whole other story.

Happy motoring.

Off to a bad start. It wasn't changed. It was simply never enforced. You were always required to indicate. The roundabout is a one way loop road in its own right - you follow the road around until you want to exit.

Two kinda funny points here: those complaining about other road users behaviour are showing they themselves don't know the rules, and secondly, they don't have a better alternative to the current rule. Which kinda leaves me wondering what the whole point of the thread is.

To prove their own hypocrisy.

Nope, the Mufti Cop behind you :P

I agree with what you've said above, what's the point! As you enter a roundabout the vehicle waiting at the give way sign opposite you, can't even see your left indicator anyway.

On big roundabouts like one at Blenheim Road, it's 2 laned and that big, you'd need to pack your lunch to cross it on foot. Motorists waiting here at a Give Way sign can see your left indicator on your car, but not our roundabouts in Ashburton, which are that small, you're in and out before you can say Ford, sorry I meant Holden.

Why don't they make it simple:

On small roundabouts -
Going straight - Do not indicate at all.

Turning left - indicate BEFORE you approach the Give Way sign.

Turning right - indicate BEFORE you approach the Give Way sign.

Do not indicate your exit, because you're that close to other motorists, you have eye contact, they can see what you're doing anyway.

On big roundabouts -
Going straight - indicate 3 secs BEFORE you exit the roundabout.

Turning left - indicate BEFORE you approach the Give Way sign.
indicate 3 secs BEFORE you exit the roundabout.

Turning right - indicate BEFORE you approach the Give Way sign.
indicate 3 secs BEFORE you exit the roundabout.

We've got a great small roundabout at Netherby, where if you're going south and straight and follow the rules and indicate left for your exit, motorists behind you think that you're going into the parking bay infront of the shops and will move up on your right. Last time i indicate there, when i'm going straight through.

When does small become big!

People waffling on about not being able to see other vehicle's indicators on 'small' roundabouts and then trying to justify not needing them because of that are just talking total crap. If the roundabouts are that small, you are too close to move out before the vehicle you are giving way to is committed to exiting anyway. You don't trust indicators alone, ever.

I don't think anyone is saying we don't need indicators or to indicate but in certain situations it dosn't make sence or work very well.As someone said above in these circumstances you are indicating for and to no one.
But imgaine changing rules for every type of roundabout, yea that wouldnt work lol.

I'm just confused because even on the smallest roundabouts I have no problem indicating my intentions or seeing when other people do the same. Like I said, they're only indicators anyway. You should always ensure that you have the time and space to avoid any collision if they change their mind.

Just to spell it out for the numpties who are over-thinking this, the actual Rule says : "A driver who intends to leave a roundabout must, if practicable, make any left-turn signal immediately before the intended exit and after any intervening exit from a roundabout."

So if you think the round about is too small for you to indicate your intention, there is a defense due to "if practicable".

Which is what leaves me wondering what all the big fuss is about!

Just one additional indicating rule for roundabouts - you indicate left when exiting, apart from that it's just like any other intersection. is it really that troublesome!