Question:
When to Signal on a Roundabout?
Barbara Doll to you
2006-11-02 03:58:06 UTC
We're having this argument in work. Some guys think when you get on a roundabout you signal right until you turn off, then you stop signalling.

Some think you signal right when your on the roundabout, then left just as you want to go off.

Others think you don't signal on a roundabout, but signal left just after you pass the junction before the one you want to come off at.

What's the consensus? Is option 1, 2 or 3 correct. Or maybe none?
24 answers:
James the less
2006-11-05 18:39:27 UTC
Imagine the roundabout as a clock face. Anything past 12 o'clock is a right turn.



MAJOR ROUNDABOUTS. (Those with a central island you have to go around, whatever their size) Always use an exit signal.



To turn right - right lane, right signal, change signal to left as you pass the exit before the one you want.



Straight ahead - No signal on entry, either right or left lane is OK but stay in the course that your chosen lane requires, signal left as you pass the exit before the straight ahead exit.



Left - left lane, left signal.



MINI ROUNDABOUTS (Those without the central island)



Right - right signal



Straight - No signal.



Left - left signal



U TURNS ARE FORBIDDEN.



If the guys in your office are drivers then they are apalling if they don't know this. They shouldn't be allowed to drive if they don't know this. Even a child could work it out from common sense. What does this say about the guys in your office? I bet they think they are good drivers. The only thing in mitigation is the fact that probably the majority of drivers don't know and also think they are good when in fact they are very bad.



By the way we are talking about the law and the rules of the road, NOT about a concensus.



What hope is there?
hayley m
2006-11-02 12:12:49 UTC
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2006-11-02 12:00:35 UTC
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2006-11-03 04:24:56 UTC
You only signal right if You are taking the 3rd exit or after, then signal left just after the exit before your own. It's not hard really, anyone with common sense can do it. Taking the first exit, approach the roundabout signalling left. Second exit, signal left just after passing the first exit.
le_coupe
2006-11-02 12:06:13 UTC
According to the rules, you're meant to indicate the way you intend to turn and also indicate 'off' the roundabout.



If a generic roundabout has 4 entry / exits.



To turn left:

Indicate left on approach and while turning. Cancel signal after exiting roundabout.



To go straight ahead:

No signal on approach. Signal left after passing 1st exit (left) until you've taken your exit (straight)



To turn right:

Signal right on approach and until past the second exit (straight) then signal left until after you've taken the 3rd exit.
FRANCIS247
2006-11-02 12:04:25 UTC
if your turning left at a roundabout you signal left when approaching the roundabout.



if your going straight over you dont signal until you passed the junction before the one you want.



if turning right you signal right approaching roundabout



if there are any other exits then you signal when you passed the junction before the one you want.



hope that helps
2006-11-02 12:00:00 UTC
When going right, I signal until I want to leave it and will then signal left.



Therefore I would agree with option 2 but everyone is different and some buggers never indicate (or get in the right lane)!
Tiaan
2006-11-02 12:01:33 UTC
Roundabouts in SA are like a madhouse!!! Nobody really knows how they work.



Many times you have to stop in the middle to avoid an accident.



I personally always use option 3, although, when you treat the roundabout rules correctly, there is no need to indicate
need to know
2006-11-02 12:05:43 UTC
You only signal right if you are going to turn right. You would not signal right if you’re going strait ahead. According to my theory test you need to continue to signal right until your about to turn off on your road, then you signal left. However it has been a wile since I passed my theory and the DSA is always changing it regulations.
prettywoman
2006-11-02 12:01:39 UTC
You don't signal if your going straight through, until that is until your turning off onto the road, signal right the whole time when your going all the way round..and siganl left when your going off to the left!!
?Master
2006-11-02 12:04:55 UTC
If you are going through, just signal of it.

If you are going past the first turn off signal right and then left when leaving.
tallulaberry
2006-11-02 12:05:08 UTC
if your in the right lane that helps people to guess which lane you might want to come off. but you are supposed to indecate before you get to the round about. them when your on the roundabout you signell passed the turn offs you don't want and when you have passed the junction before the one you want you signel for that one.
2006-11-03 20:47:33 UTC
When wanting to go left (first exit), signal left when approaching roundabout



When wanting to go straight (second exit), don't indicate but indicate left after passing the first exit



When wanting to go right (third exit), indicate right then indicate left after second exit.
Lilac Lady
2006-11-02 12:06:35 UTC
Signal right until you are coming off then signal Left - It's courtesy, so everybody knows where you're going.

No signal means nothing... Bad manners and laziness.
Polo
2006-11-02 12:02:18 UTC
Option 3 for me.
ceri c
2006-11-02 12:04:46 UTC
option 2 unless you're going straight on, then you indicate left before leaving. if you're taking the first left you indicate left.
RRM
2006-11-02 12:01:13 UTC
If you're going more than halfway round, indicate right, until you want to exit then indicate left.

if you're going straight, don't indicate until the exit then signal left.

If you're taking the first exit, signal left.
jothehutch
2006-11-02 12:04:28 UTC
the correct answer is 2. it doesnt matter about consensus, its a true fact, so if anyone thinks its 1 or 3, who gives a crap? learn to drive.
emma v
2006-11-02 12:00:59 UTC
I would say option 2.
2006-11-02 12:01:12 UTC
Read the Highway Code
cereal killer
2006-11-02 12:00:38 UTC
3, unless hungover in which case a combination of all !
Pat R
2006-11-02 12:09:22 UTC
RRM,is spot on ,thats right.
fattestpaki
2006-11-02 12:00:10 UTC
just ban women drivers
Dilan Buddhika M
2006-11-02 12:07:14 UTC
3eyta


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