Indication on roundabouts - please clarify for me

[MagicalTrevor]

I'm not going to say what my thoughts are just yet but I'd like your opinions on the following.

Take an ordinary roundabout (not a mini-roundabout) with exits at 90deg, 180deg and 270deg. Single lane all the way around, nothing out of the ordinary.

At what point do I indicate for each exit? Please also include going all the way around (coming back on yourself).

I have my own opinion and I'll share it once others have replied.

Thanks

[MagicalTrevor]

Thanks guys, this is exactly what I thought.

Highway Code rule 186 states:

When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise

• signal right and approach in the right-hand lane
• keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout
• signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want

The person that I'm disagreeing with interprets the bit in bold as. You indicate right (then stop indicating right) whilst proceeding with 'keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout'.
This started when I asked why they didn't indicate when turning right or, in this case, coming back on themselves on the roundabout.

Edited by MagicalTrevor on Sunday 19th June 09:07

[MagicalTrevor]

Of course JP, I maybe should have stated that traffic is waiting at every exit/entrance

[MagicalTrevor]

I think it's fair to say that if there is traffic on or waiting to join the motorway at all junctions then you SHOULD indicate fully.

Let's say that I'm going all the way around the roundabout then I should approach the roundabout (no matter how many lanes) indicating right. As I pass the last exit (that I'm not taking) then I indicate left and move left to leave at my chosen exit.

I SHOULD NOT use the 'soft' indicator (3 flashes) as I approach and then go all the way round without indicating... especially not if I'm an IAM associate... and that's who I'm arguing with...

[MagicalTrevor]

I also agree F I F, in that situation I'm careful not to indicate too much as this could lead to confusion. If there are very clearly defined and cleared signed lanes then I try to indicate only where I will be changing lanes (if I've misunderstood or got in the wrong lane, for instance).

It was for instances like this that I tried to make the example as 'standard' as possible

[MagicalTrevor]

The thing that scares is that I might get hit by one of these idiots who then insists they're in the right. Then my insurance will take a pasting because they'll lazily go 50/50.

Obvious answer is 'don't crash' of course

[MagicalTrevor]

Wise words LOL

[MagicalTrevor]

RobM77: This thread started here in Advanced Driving purely because both myself and the person I was arguing with are Advanced Drivers

The scope of this discussion is both 'what the highway code says' and 'how we, as advanced drivers, interpret this'. Alll good so far, although my view is that I err on the side of caution when considering who I'm indicating to but certainly on a busy roundabout I will indicate fully for many of the reasons already discussed.

[MagicalTrevor]

I'm not having a go I'm just saying that I definitely created this thread in AD and this affects the scope of the discussion.