Why do cars going straight indicate right when approaching a roundabout ?
loose.unit8,
May 24, 7:21am
Because that's the stupidity of the law
trouser,
May 24, 7:24am
Not the law. Its the stupidity of the people who misinterpret the law.
monaro17,
May 24, 7:32am
Yes there are but a handful of rules to remember when it comes to roundabouts but it never ceases to amaze me how many people simply cannot figure it out.
I’m all for the retesting drivers every 10years. It’s absurd to sit your test once and then essentially be deemed competent for life.
wasgonna,
May 24, 7:33am
You are supposed to indicate that you are going straight ahead on the roundabout. As there is no indicator light in the middle of the bonnet people use the right indicator. It's the stupid law.
ronaldo8,
May 24, 7:39am
You indicate right to the exit you are about to take because it's on the right, you do it on the roundabout, not before it or before any other exit you are passing to get to your exit. It's not hard, in fact it's f'ing obvious.
bitsy_boffin,
May 24, 7:50am
People do it because they are misinformed or confused.
Indicate left before the exit you are taking.
Indicate right if you are travelling more than half way around.
Here endith the lesson, it's not that complicated.
rpvr,
May 24, 7:51am
I have several times been behind police cars approaching a roundabout, and observed no signals at all.
mrfxit,
May 24, 7:53am
NZTA "Before entering a roundabout you must indicate if you are intending to exit left or right (if going straight ahead, don't indicate on entry). You must give way to all traffic that will cross your path from your right as you enter the roundabout."
Also known as . #1: When entering a roundabout & you intend to take the first exit, you need to indicate left as you enter the roundabout.
On the roundabout #2:when intending to take the second exit, you indicate left as you pass the apex of the first exit. #3: When entering the roundabout & intending to take the third exit, you indicate right first as you enter, then you indicate left as you pass the apex of the second exit.
Repeat #3: for how many exits are on the roundabout
wind.turbine,
May 24, 8:34am
Left dude left.
you indicate left as you are passing the exit prior to the exit you are taking
ronaldo8,
May 24, 9:54am
yeah i normally tie a string to the left hand to remember. I meant left. Or did you think I actually drive across the centre island?
marte,
May 24, 10:28am
If theres a two lanes to enter the roundabout & you are going straight thru. Which lane do you use?
ronaldo8,
May 24, 10:51am
You can use either as long they are marked as such. I.E some have the right lane marked for turning right only
marte,
May 24, 1:06pm
2.3 Use of lanes A driver, when driving, must not use— (c) on a two-way roadway marked in 3 lanes,— (i) the lane on the right side of the roadway; or (ii) the centre lane unless the driver is turning right into another roadway or a vehicle entrance or is passing another vehicle travelling in the same direction
No No NO! You indicate IF you are turning right, across the face of the traffic opposite. If going straight through, DO NOT indicate entering the roundabout, but indicate left as prior to your left exit.
tygertung,
May 24, 5:59pm
Although I one was going straight through on the inside, and someone on the outside decided they wanted to go right, so I had to go around again to regain my course.
brouser3,
May 24, 7:08pm
Well NZ drivers are notorious for not 'giving way' to the vehicle on the right - even tho' it is one of the road rules. They often approach roundabouts at a speed where they can't actually stop to give way and carry on forward with the precipice that the guy on their right will stop to prevent hitting them . So to change lanes you would of needed to indicate wouldn't you.
curlcrown,
May 24, 7:24pm
There is a round about near my house which is set out in such a way that that can happen legally and there are a few around like that. Some of them are not set up well. That is why on that round about I use the right lane to go straight ahead because I know the lay out, but someone not familiar with it might opt for the left lane and find someone crossing their path because someone approaching from another direction is in the correct lane according to the markings on the road. Some round abouts have poorly though markings.
tony9,
May 24, 7:34pm
You indicate after the prior exit is passed and only if it is practicable. Bear in mind that a valid indication lasts at least 3 seconds.
From the rule "6) 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.
And. A driver who intends to turn or move to the left or to draw out from a kerb on the right side of the vehicle must signal for at least 3 seconds. "
So for most roundabouts there is no legal requirement to signal once on the roundabout.
Entering the roundabout there is a requirement to signal for at at least 3 seconds if exiting to the left or going past straight ahead (right indicator), but not if going straight through.
tony9,
May 24, 7:35pm
Because they know the rules and are going straight through?
"So for most roundabouts there is no legal requirement to signal once on the roundabout."
false, seems to be based on the assumption that most roundabouts are tiny leaving insufficient "practicable" time to signal. Maybe in your neck of the woods, but that doesn't apply to "most"
amasser,
May 24, 9:21pm
Correct. How many current licence-holders would fail if tested again? Have seen bus and truck drivers fail to indicate correctly, when you might assume that they are trained to a higher standard.
lk104,
May 24, 10:58pm
Wrong, its the stupidity of the driver. Why would you indicate if youre going straight ahead? - Nothing wrong with the law.
lk104,
May 24, 10:59pm
Youre one of those people! Read the rule book.
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