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caleb2003 Jan 22nd 2008 9:26 am
Queensland roundabouts
 
Been here a year now but still can't work out if I'm doing something wrong at roundabouts or the locals are bad drivers.

Basically I always believed that you give way to your right yet despite me always indicating, other drivers do not slow down but actually speed up and pull out in front every time as though I, if I am travelling round the roundabout , have to give way to them.

Been many many close misses as they always seem to be ready to pull right out nealy every time.

What gives?

Timber Floor Au Jan 22nd 2008 9:30 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by caleb2003 (Post 5825718)
Been here a year now but still can't work out if I'm doing something wrong at roundabouts or the locals are bad drivers.

Basically I always believed that you give way to your right yet despite me always indicating, other drivers do not slow down but actually speed up and pull out in front every time as though I, if I am travelling round the roundabout , have to give way to them.

Been many many close misses as they always seem to be ready to pull right out nealy every time.

What gives?
Arya going round the roundabouts anti-clockwise :rofl:

Carrianne Jan 22nd 2008 9:32 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Anything goes I am afraid, every man for him/herself

caleb2003 Jan 22nd 2008 9:36 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5825742)
Arya going round the roundabouts anti-clockwise :rofl:
It feels like it:)

TMRE Jan 22nd 2008 9:41 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by caleb2003 (Post 5825718)
Been here a year now but still can't work out if I'm doing something wrong at roundabouts or the locals are bad drivers.

Basically I always believed that you give way to your right yet despite me always indicating, other drivers do not slow down but actually speed up and pull out in front every time as though I, if I am travelling round the roundabout , have to give way to them.

Been many many close misses as they always seem to be ready to pull right out nealy every time.

What gives?
It's the same as the UK, give way to the right..except during the morning rush hour, morning school run, your a white van man, hgv lorry, late for work, appointment, hairdresser, over 65, under 65, new driver, been driving for years and never had an accident driver, have a white,black,red,blue,purple, green, orange, pink,yellow car,4wd , big car, small car, hometime rush hour, afternoon school run,cyclist, then it's every man,woman, child and dog for himself, first past the line gets the smug I beat you feeling all day long:thumbsup:

muffinoz Jan 22nd 2008 9:42 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
There was another thread a day or so ago about what's bad about Oz ... if I'd replied one of the few things I would have put down was driving ... especially in SE Qld ... I've driven a fair bit in WA and also in NSW / Vic / SA not nearly as bad as here ... dont understand why ... could be because there are so many 4 wheels and people feel they are "invincible" in them ... also the speed culture (not that I've got any points on my licence ... just now) ... people grew up with 3 or 4 litre cars and " ...it seems a shame not to use the power doesn"t it ... "

Leaving the tolls on the Gateway Bridge is a nightmare ... it's like high speed dodgems northbound and 6 lanes into 2 southbound produces some quaint driving habits ...

... and no you're probably not doing anything wrong on roundabouts... assuming you're going round the right way!!!

David

Grayling Jan 22nd 2008 9:46 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by muffinoz (Post 5825811)

... and no you're probably not doing anything wrong on roundabouts... assuming you're going round the right way!!!

David
Even then you will probably meet someone coming the other way:ohmy:

That happened to me twice in one week in adelaide:eek:

G

bcworld Jan 22nd 2008 10:04 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by caleb2003 (Post 5825718)
locals are bad drivers.

Been many many close misses as they always seem to be ready to pull right out nealy every time.
Correct on both counts. Try cycling....then you'll find out how bad it REALLY is!

TrickyTree Jan 22nd 2008 10:09 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
I have given up believing what people signal to do on roundabouts in QLD as they seem to do the total opposite. :rofl:
When I go as a passenger with the father in law in Brisbane (there from Gympie so dont face severe traffic) we usually have 2 or 3 near death experiences at roundabouts. We have tried to explain the rules of the road but he still doesnt get it (bless him) and I am eternally grateful to get to the destination alive. :lol:

Originally Posted by caleb2003 (Post 5825718)
Been here a year now but still can't work out if I'm doing something wrong at roundabouts or the locals are bad drivers.

Basically I always believed that you give way to your right yet despite me always indicating, other drivers do not slow down but actually speed up and pull out in front every time as though I, if I am travelling round the roundabout , have to give way to them.

Been many many close misses as they always seem to be ready to pull right out nealy every time.

What gives?

Nerine Jan 22nd 2008 10:16 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Aren't they are relatively new 'invention' in Oz?

I haven't really noticed too much of a problem round where we live, I just find that the sign posting for them is quite bad - usually on the roundabout itself rather than on the approach.

Same with slip roads on the motorway - no countdown markers.

melaniee Jan 22nd 2008 10:40 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Bad driving here ? Never !

spartacus Jan 22nd 2008 11:59 am
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by Nerine (Post 5825945)
I just find that the sign posting for them is quite bad - usually on the roundabout itself rather than on the approach.

Same with slip roads on the motorway - no countdown markers.
Signage here is just woeful. No consistency, its either way before the junction / slip road or bizzarely just after it. Does my nut in.

themerlin Jan 22nd 2008 2:22 pm
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
People here are used to traffic lights that tell them when to stop and go so roundabouts are a little tricky.

The Bloke Jan 22nd 2008 2:31 pm
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au (Post 5825742)
Arya going round the roundabouts anti-clockwise :rofl:
Gold Street in Toowoomba has three or four really small ones. It was real fun trying to haul a truck around them when I was going to the servo to refuel. The easiest way around was literally drive over them, as evident by the number of old truck wheel tracks in the grass.

Timber Floor Au Jan 22nd 2008 2:36 pm
Re: Queensland roundabouts
 
Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 5826648)
Gold Street in Toowoomba has three or four really small ones. It was real fun trying to haul a truck around them when I was going to the servo to refuel. The easiest way around was literally drive over them, as evident by the number of old truck wheel tracks in the grass.
In Swindon in the Uk, they have the Magic Roundabout ( do a search on Google.co.uk )

Its a series of about 5 roundabouts, circling one larger roundabout as i recall.. There is one in Hemel Hempstead too

At one point you do go anti clockwise !!

Very weird !

http://www.strum.co.uk/pix/mr.jpg
http://www.strum.co.uk/pix/mrs.jpg


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