When did overtaking on a mini roundabout become a thing?

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milesgiles said:

I’m known to overtake inappropriately

Usually when someone is dawdling and or distracted and I feel safer in front than behind

Nice try..

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bigothunter said:

Ignoring that silly micro-roundabout would be safer. Less likely to cause confusion.

maybe, but its being marked as a roundabout gives clear priorities that you don't get at a crossroads.

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Foss62 said:

James6112 said:

The painted circles are fair game to straight line etc, but never seen an overtake!

They aren’t fair game to straight line - it’s 3 points if you get caught and the problem with doing it is encouraging more and more extreme versions which lead to the roundabout not functioning properly. Lots of the DCWs posting on YouTube are claiming to be the aggrieved party, when they either go right over the top of the roundabout or even go the wrong way around it. Strangely, approaching at speed ‘with priority from the right’ trumps all the other rules in their minds.

In reality there is one near me, whick every single car goes straight over
I’d guess that zero 3 points have ever been dished out there!

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snuffy said:

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bigothunter said:

Here's a challenge. Would like to see a driver turn right (ie 3rd exit) without infringing on the painted white circle.

Why is that a challenge? The white circle is there to indicate a roundabout, yet not obstruct vehicle that cannot turn without passing over it. ‘Large’, in the sense of Rule 188, is a relative term in relation to the roundabout layout and dimensions.
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Highway Code. Rule 188
Mini-roundabouts. Approach these in the same way as normal roundabouts. All vehicles MUST pass round the central markings except large vehicles which are physically incapable of doing so. Remember, there is less space to manoeuvre and less time to signal. Avoid making U-turns at mini-roundabouts. Beware of others doing this.

How many drivers would even attempt to treat that as a roundabout? None, would be my answer, you would just turn like you would at a crossroads.

A LOT of people cut right at this one, with the white circle to their left. Usually in the path of cars coming the other way.

And… there IS room to go around.

It’s just lazy.



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