This one in Canterbury is a corker - it has an effing cycle lane all round it. FFS.
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Hesitancy at Roundabouts
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Does that 'can't say anything' rule apply when you're driving??
You would get fed up with them if you drove round them most days.
Driving from Seaford towards the B&Q roundabout, the right lane on the approach to the roundabout ( opposite Sainsburys) is for going straight over the roundabout to the bridge, or for coming back on yourself for Sainsburys.
Many idiots use the left lane and cut into the right lane on the roundabout.
drew
Drew
So the real issues are people who don't signal, people that signal but incorrectly and people that signal but get the timing wrong. Boils down to a) lack of knowledge and b) couldn't give a shit about other drivers so long as I'm ok.
As for flat lining a roundabout, nothing wrong with this except that most of the people that do it don't check their mirror and cut others up.
Another annoying tendency are those that approach a roundabout in the left lane but then don't steer enough to the left just before the roundabout and end up straddling both entry lanes preventing anyone turning right getting past them!
As for flat lining a roundabout, nothing wrong with this except that most of the people that do it don't check their mirror and cut others up.
Another annoying tendency are those that approach a roundabout in the left lane but then don't steer enough to the left just before the roundabout and end up straddling both entry lanes preventing anyone turning right getting past them!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
We've had people coming up the left hand lane past Sainsbury's, which has a sign and road markings indicating left turn only (to Denton), and then trying to go straight on to Seaford, alongside of us. It's happened twice in the last month.
AmexRuislip
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It seems to be a regional thing I guess.
I find up in the London area you have to take a chance, when safe and go for it.
Nobody will give you an inch.
When coming down to Sussex (Hastings area for example), as the op has said, everybody is giving way, probably because the pace of life is slightly slower and more relaxed.
We have the Swakeleys roundabout up here, which is mad, and I'm sure that [MENTION=864]mdotw[/MENTION] will confirm this
Quite. Here is a mini in a supermarket where I live. The pic is taken from the point of view of a driver most likely turning right (to the exit) or going ahead (into the garage). These ****ers never stop or signal, so if you have just driven in and plan to go to the garage (signaling and turning right) as opposed to signaling left (into the supermarket) the clown exiting drives into you. That said, drivers seem so used to the idiocy that the person with the right of way always gives way (hence the lack of accidents). Extraordinary given that in Faversham it is common for the local chaverati to drive from one end of town to the other, never signalling once.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
It seems to be a regional thing I guess.
I find up in the London area you have to take a chance, when safe and go for it.
Nobody will give you an inch.
When coming down to Sussex (Hastings area for example), as the op has said, everybody is giving way, probably because the pace of life is slightly slower and more relaxed.
We have the Swakeleys roundabout up here, which is mad, and I'm sure that [MENTION=864]mdotw[/MENTION] will confirm this
The Magic Roundabout in Swindon has to be the worst and most manic in the country.
Yes I have seen this many times.
Last week I was coming from Denton to turn right at the roundabout towards Newhaven town, a car came up the left lane you mentioned, at high speed, I knew he was going to fast to turn left so I hesitated at the roundabout, the driver went straight over towards Seaford.
I dont indicate as I have a car of a certain German manufacturer! Not my fault you are inferior!
you haven t just been on folders lane in burgess hill a few hours ago.it was like a Mexican standoff
AmexRuislip
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Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
My experience is that Audi drivers are the worst, and for cutting me up.
aberllefenni
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- Jan 15, 2009
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As mentioned later on in this thread, that's the magic roundabout in Swindon. I was warned about it by a friend whose parents live a couple of hundred yards away from it. First encountered it at 1 am and, as they are not raised, I just drove straight across the middle.
AmexRuislip
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So I am not sure if this has a recognised name, but I have taken to calling it double roundabouting.
Anyone know what I am talking about?
Trying to exit Shoreham Beach in the morning there is always a long queue of traffic from Lancing. In the past the road markings were not that clear, so plenty of people would chance it in the outside lane, go straight on and wave as they pushed in, as if it were all an innocent mistake. A couple of years back they changed the road markings at the signage to make it really bloody clear that the right hand lane was Shoreham Beach only, so now people approach from Lancing in the right hand lane and complete one and a half laps of the roundabout, making it a pain to turn off the Beach.
Does anywhere else experience double roundabouting and does it half a better or more recognised name ?
Anyone know what I am talking about?
Trying to exit Shoreham Beach in the morning there is always a long queue of traffic from Lancing. In the past the road markings were not that clear, so plenty of people would chance it in the outside lane, go straight on and wave as they pushed in, as if it were all an innocent mistake. A couple of years back they changed the road markings at the signage to make it really bloody clear that the right hand lane was Shoreham Beach only, so now people approach from Lancing in the right hand lane and complete one and a half laps of the roundabout, making it a pain to turn off the Beach.
Does anywhere else experience double roundabouting and does it half a better or more recognised name ?
I always used to park in the no through road when we played them. Those were the days.
SIMMO SAYS
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Didn't BG get run over on a roundabout in Haywards Heath last year?
Surprised he hasn't brought this up if only to bump his posts up to the next magical figure
Surprised he hasn't brought this up if only to bump his posts up to the next magical figure
Jam The Man
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I know exactly what you mean. Happens at Lewes Southeram r/a too
Lindfield by the Pond
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It's worth going to Swindon just for this. It's great way to spend 10-15 mins, just driving as many combinations as you can, clockwise, anti-clockwise, or straight through the middle - the choice is yours. Genius.