Highway Code
Apr 3rd 2007, 11:08 am
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Highway Code
Can anyone tell me the protocol on roundabouts?
Apr 3rd 2007, 11:27 am
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Re: Highway Code
well you have a few options
1. park up
2. stop and pick up your mother and her shopping, where she has been waiting for you
3. stop on the roundabout and give way to on-coming vehicles
4. put your foot down and hang on for dear life
5. STOP and wait as you are not sure exactly what you should do
but with all of them - approach with care
Apr 3rd 2007, 11:49 am
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Re: Highway Code
Be very careful, the law changed from those joining had right of way to those on the roundabout have the right of way.
Also you have some of the Brits coming in the wrong direction. ;-)
Also you have some of the Brits coming in the wrong direction. ;-)
Apr 3rd 2007, 11:55 am
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Apr 3rd 2007, 11:58 am
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Apr 3rd 2007, 6:36 pm
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Re: Highway Code
Another option they do here is park and have a chat on the mobile phone
Apr 3rd 2007, 8:00 pm
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Apr 3rd 2007, 8:34 pm
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Re: Highway Code
Easy!
1. Turning RIGHT (1st exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Around 10 metres from the entry point, briefly apply the brakes so violently that the vehicle to your right instinctively brakes due to the resulting dust storm.
Around 5 metres from the entry point, swap from brake to accelerator. There should now be sufficient room between the car on the roundabout and the car to your right to allow you to safely enter the roundabout and take the first (left) turning.
2. Going STRAIGHT ON (2nd exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Use the same "adaptive braking" technique as (1) to enter the roundabout. Keep tight to the roundabout until you are passing the first exit.
Now turn your steering wheel sharply to the right, firmly depressing the HORN. This will slow any traffic to your right which has joined from the first exit and has not benefitted from your adaptive braking. Now you can safely exit the roundabout.
3. Turning LEFT (3rd exit).
(Note that turning left is somewhat more tricky, as it requires the use of indicators.) Approach the roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the RIGHT lane, clearly indicating RIGHT. The person on your left will now think that you want to turn right, and 10 metres from the entry point will begin their adaptive braking technique. As soon as they begin their violent braking, you immediately floor the throttle taking advantage of the gap created to turn LEFT in front of the car on your left (who will by definition be turning RIGHT).
Does that help?
1. Turning RIGHT (1st exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Around 10 metres from the entry point, briefly apply the brakes so violently that the vehicle to your right instinctively brakes due to the resulting dust storm.
Around 5 metres from the entry point, swap from brake to accelerator. There should now be sufficient room between the car on the roundabout and the car to your right to allow you to safely enter the roundabout and take the first (left) turning.
2. Going STRAIGHT ON (2nd exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Use the same "adaptive braking" technique as (1) to enter the roundabout. Keep tight to the roundabout until you are passing the first exit.
Now turn your steering wheel sharply to the right, firmly depressing the HORN. This will slow any traffic to your right which has joined from the first exit and has not benefitted from your adaptive braking. Now you can safely exit the roundabout.
3. Turning LEFT (3rd exit).
(Note that turning left is somewhat more tricky, as it requires the use of indicators.) Approach the roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the RIGHT lane, clearly indicating RIGHT. The person on your left will now think that you want to turn right, and 10 metres from the entry point will begin their adaptive braking technique. As soon as they begin their violent braking, you immediately floor the throttle taking advantage of the gap created to turn LEFT in front of the car on your left (who will by definition be turning RIGHT).
Does that help?
Apr 3rd 2007, 10:46 pm
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Re: Highway Code
Easy!
1. Turning RIGHT (1st exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Around 10 metres from the entry point, briefly apply the brakes so violently that the vehicle to your right instinctively brakes due to the resulting dust storm.
Around 5 metres from the entry point, swap from brake to accelerator. There should now be sufficient room between the car on the roundabout and the car to your right to allow you to safely enter the roundabout and take the first (left) turning.
2. Going STRAIGHT ON (2nd exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Use the same "adaptive braking" technique as (1) to enter the roundabout. Keep tight to the roundabout until you are passing the first exit.
Now turn your steering wheel sharply to the right, firmly depressing the HORN. This will slow any traffic to your right which has joined from the first exit and has not benefitted from your adaptive braking. Now you can safely exit the roundabout.
3. Turning LEFT (3rd exit).
(Note that turning left is somewhat more tricky, as it requires the use of indicators.) Approach the roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the RIGHT lane, clearly indicating RIGHT. The person on your left will now think that you want to turn right, and 10 metres from the entry point will begin their adaptive braking technique. As soon as they begin their violent braking, you immediately floor the throttle taking advantage of the gap created to turn LEFT in front of the car on your left (who will by definition be turning RIGHT).
Does that help?
1. Turning RIGHT (1st exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Around 10 metres from the entry point, briefly apply the brakes so violently that the vehicle to your right instinctively brakes due to the resulting dust storm.
Around 5 metres from the entry point, swap from brake to accelerator. There should now be sufficient room between the car on the roundabout and the car to your right to allow you to safely enter the roundabout and take the first (left) turning.
2. Going STRAIGHT ON (2nd exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Use the same "adaptive braking" technique as (1) to enter the roundabout. Keep tight to the roundabout until you are passing the first exit.
Now turn your steering wheel sharply to the right, firmly depressing the HORN. This will slow any traffic to your right which has joined from the first exit and has not benefitted from your adaptive braking. Now you can safely exit the roundabout.
3. Turning LEFT (3rd exit).
(Note that turning left is somewhat more tricky, as it requires the use of indicators.) Approach the roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the RIGHT lane, clearly indicating RIGHT. The person on your left will now think that you want to turn right, and 10 metres from the entry point will begin their adaptive braking technique. As soon as they begin their violent braking, you immediately floor the throttle taking advantage of the gap created to turn LEFT in front of the car on your left (who will by definition be turning RIGHT).
Does that help?
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Apr 3rd 2007, 11:09 pm
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Re: Highway Code
When approaching roundabout, take left turn 100 mtrs before it, take road up to mountain and back down village road to other side of roundabout...No problemo...
Apr 4th 2007, 12:15 am
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Re: Highway Code
Watch out for the French tourists in the camper van :curse:
Apr 4th 2007, 6:18 am
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Apr 4th 2007, 8:16 am
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Re: Highway Code
Yes watch out for the french tourists as when you are not looking in your rei veiw mirror they will hook their camper van to your car and ride on your bumper at 100km per hr
Apr 4th 2007, 8:45 am
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Re: Highway Code
Easy!
1. Turning RIGHT (1st exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Around 10 metres from the entry point, briefly apply the brakes so violently that the vehicle to your right instinctively brakes due to the resulting dust storm.
Around 5 metres from the entry point, swap from brake to accelerator. There should now be sufficient room between the car on the roundabout and the car to your right to allow you to safely enter the roundabout and take the first (left) turning.
2. Going STRAIGHT ON (2nd exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Use the same "adaptive braking" technique as (1) to enter the roundabout. Keep tight to the roundabout until you are passing the first exit.
Now turn your steering wheel sharply to the right, firmly depressing the HORN. This will slow any traffic to your right which has joined from the first exit and has not benefitted from your adaptive braking. Now you can safely exit the roundabout.
3. Turning LEFT (3rd exit).
(Note that turning left is somewhat more tricky, as it requires the use of indicators.) Approach the roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the RIGHT lane, clearly indicating RIGHT. The person on your left will now think that you want to turn right, and 10 metres from the entry point will begin their adaptive braking technique. As soon as they begin their violent braking, you immediately floor the throttle taking advantage of the gap created to turn LEFT in front of the car on your left (who will by definition be turning RIGHT).
Does that help?
1. Turning RIGHT (1st exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Around 10 metres from the entry point, briefly apply the brakes so violently that the vehicle to your right instinctively brakes due to the resulting dust storm.
Around 5 metres from the entry point, swap from brake to accelerator. There should now be sufficient room between the car on the roundabout and the car to your right to allow you to safely enter the roundabout and take the first (left) turning.
2. Going STRAIGHT ON (2nd exit).
Approach roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the LEFT lane. Use the same "adaptive braking" technique as (1) to enter the roundabout. Keep tight to the roundabout until you are passing the first exit.
Now turn your steering wheel sharply to the right, firmly depressing the HORN. This will slow any traffic to your right which has joined from the first exit and has not benefitted from your adaptive braking. Now you can safely exit the roundabout.
3. Turning LEFT (3rd exit).
(Note that turning left is somewhat more tricky, as it requires the use of indicators.) Approach the roundabout at maximum possible speed, keeping to the RIGHT lane, clearly indicating RIGHT. The person on your left will now think that you want to turn right, and 10 metres from the entry point will begin their adaptive braking technique. As soon as they begin their violent braking, you immediately floor the throttle taking advantage of the gap created to turn LEFT in front of the car on your left (who will by definition be turning RIGHT).
Does that help?