Mexican standoff - who has right of way?

[Yertis]

There's a mini roundabout I use most days on the school run and not infrequently arrive at the exact same moment as three other people arrive at each of other three exits. Everyone stops. Everyone looks at everyone else. Sometimes, two of the people move off then realise they're about to collide and stop, apologising in an embarrassed way. It's all very English with people sat around wondering who is going to make the first move. Is there some ruling I'm unaware of which determines who goes first, other than who looks like they can afford the best lawyer?

[rus wood]

I usually signal at mini roundabouts (turdabouts!) to indicate my intentions. If the other numpties also signal then there is a possibility that one can proceed and break the Mexican deadlock. If all 3 vehicles are turning right then the biggest/most expensive/latest one takes priority. Or the one in a clapped out Cortina takes priority because a crash will cost him the least.

[206xsi]

I have priority - cos I always go first

[Boosted LS1]

Usually it's the women saying, "no you go first & after you". They will do it for ages. Just go and save all the pain and frustration. Make the decision for them. When I arrive and see this I always Go First! I'm trying to get somewhere.

[JMGS4]

They should bring in the very intelligent Canadian 4-way stop. EVERYBODY has to stop and then agree who goes... a good training in politeness.. mind you in London it coundn't work (no politeness left)

[agent006]

Lots of the mini roundabouts round here have single lines for all but one of the roads, with the remaining one having a give way marking. Makes things a bit simpler, kind of, well not really.

[Julian64]

Don't worry soon all the roundabouts will go and be replaced by traffic lights because its the 'safe' thing to do. Roundabouts are for people who can use their 'common sense on the fly'. You only got to look at a recent thread on indicators to know a roundabout would give most people trouble.

[cptsideways]

Ever noticed there's quite a bit of room even on a mini roundabout, you could probably fit all of you on if you tried.

Anyway I'm sure it's "give way" not "wait to see if they'll go"

Sounds like you need some hair on your chest....

[Yertis]

cptsideways said:

Ever noticed there's quite a bit of room even on a mini roundabout, you could probably fit all of you on if you tried. Anyway I'm sure it's "give way" not "wait to see if they'll go" Sounds like you need some hair on your chest....

I've no problem there - the hair once on my head all migrated to my chest (which laydeez like) and my back (which they definately don't )

To be honest it usually is me that thinks "Oh feck it, I'll go then" but in the back of my mind I worry that I'll meet some other guy like me one day and we'll have an incident, which I'll then report here and all the BiBs will tell me what I should of done, TonyRec with reference to "Roadcraft" and his "Vanishing Point" and MadCop with his key points highlighted in bold.

[icamm]

There is on near me that I use everyday that has the same problem. I don't mind as it means I get to go. The answer is that if everyone stop then the first person to move has priority. I always make sure I'm first to move because I am expecting it.

[hughesie2]

You're supposed to give way ??

>> Edited by hughesie2 on Friday 24th October 18:27

[icamm]

hughesie2 said:

You're supposed to give way ?? >> Edited by hughesie2 on Friday 24th October 18:27

Only to traffic already on the roundabout

>> Edited by icamm on Friday 24th October 18:46

[dimmadan]

I think the trick is anticipating a mexican standoff and going for it, thus avoiding it in the first place.

[wolf1]

It's called priority from the right.

[agent006]

wolf1 said:

It's called priority from the right.

Here endeth the lesson in how to miss the point of a thread completely.

[sheepy]

agent006 said:

wolf1 said: It's called priority from the right. Here endeth the lesson in how to miss the point of a thread completely.

[Mr2Mike]

I have encountered this scenario countless times. Generaly (althogh generaly I'm a very polite chap) I will force a decision by just barging through as I do tend to find most people just mince around stopping and starting and being generaly indecisive.

If it comes down to an argument with a SUV (spit), they pretty much alsmost win, especialy if driven by a woman who hasn't even noticed the deadlock on the roundabout...

[wolf1]

agent006 said:

Here endeth the lesson in how to miss the point of a thread completely.

Go on then smart arse enlighten us all on the exact point of this thread. Or didn't the thread title pose the initial question? Which I do believe has been answered.

[centurion07]

wolf1 said:

Go on then smart arse enlighten us all on the exact point of this thread. Or didn't the thread title pose the initial question? Which I do believe has been answered.

So on a 3-entry/exit roundabout, 3 of you arrive at the exact same time, all giving way to the car to the right.........

[wolf1]

Well if they are all women they could sit there and swap knitting patterns