When to Signal on a Roundabout?

James the less

Imagine the roundabout as a clock face. Anything past 12 o'clock is a right turn.

MAJOR ROUNDABOUTS. (Those with a central island you have to go around, whatever their size) Always use an exit signal.

To turn right - right lane, right signal, change signal to left as you pass the exit before the one you want.

Straight ahead - No signal on entry, either right or left lane is OK but stay in the course that your chosen lane requires, signal left as you pass the exit before the straight ahead exit.

Left - left lane, left signal.

MINI ROUNDABOUTS (Those without the central island)

Right - right signal

Straight - No signal.

Left - left signal

U TURNS ARE FORBIDDEN.

If the guys in your office are drivers then they are apalling if they don't know this. They shouldn't be allowed to drive if they don't know this. Even a child could work it out from common sense. What does this say about the guys in your office? I bet they think they are good drivers. The only thing in mitigation is the fact that probably the majority of drivers don't know and also think they are good when in fact they are very bad.

By the way we are talking about the law and the rules of the road, NOT about a concensus.

What hope is there?

RRM

If you're going more than halfway round, indicate right, until you want to exit then indicate left.
if you're going straight, don't indicate until the exit then signal left.
If you're taking the first exit, signal left.

need to know

You only signal right if you are going to turn right. You would not signal right if youâ€™re going strait ahead. According to my theory test you need to continue to signal right until your about to turn off on your road, then you signal left. However it has been a wile since I passed my theory and the DSA is always changing it regulations.

prettywoman

You don't signal if your going straight through, until that is until your turning off onto the road, signal right the whole time when your going all the way round..and siganl left when your going off to the left!!

caroline1409f1

When going right, I signal until I want to leave it and will then signal left.

Therefore I would agree with option 2 but everyone is different and some buggers never indicate (or get in the right lane)!

FRANCIS247

if your turning left at a roundabout you signal left when approaching the roundabout.

if your going straight over you dont signal until you passed the junction before the one you want.

if turning right you signal right approaching roundabout

if there are any other exits then you signal when you passed the junction before the one you want.

hope that helps

le_coupe

According to the rules, you're meant to indicate the way you intend to turn and also indicate 'off' the roundabout.

If a generic roundabout has 4 entry / exits.

To turn left:
Indicate left on approach and while turning. Cancel signal after exiting roundabout.

To go straight ahead:
No signal on approach. Signal left after passing 1st exit (left) until you've taken your exit (straight)

To turn right:
Signal right on approach and until past the second exit (straight) then signal left until after you've taken the 3rd exit.

cereal killer

3, unless hungover in which case a combination of all !

Al Inshearah

emma v

I would say option 2.

valerierackly

if your in the right lane that helps people to guess which lane you might want to come off. but you are supposed to indecate before you get to the round about. them when your on the roundabout you signell passed the turn offs you don't want and when you have passed the junction before the one you want you signel for that one.

Tiaan

Roundabouts in SA are like a madhouse!!! Nobody really knows how they work.

Many times you have to stop in the middle to avoid an accident.

I personally always use option 3, although, when you treat the roundabout rules correctly, there is no need to indicate

Polo

Option 3 for me.

ceri c

option 2 unless you're going straight on, then you indicate left before leaving. if you're taking the first left you indicate left.

jothehutch

the correct answer is 2. it doesnt matter about consensus, its a true fact, so if anyone thinks its 1 or 3, who gives a crap? learn to drive.

hayley m

?Master

If you are going through, just signal of it.
If you are going past the first turn off signal right and then left when leaving.

c.j.davies

When wanting to go left (first exit), signal left when approaching roundabout

When wanting to go straight (second exit), don't indicate but indicate left after passing the first exit

When wanting to go right (third exit), indicate right then indicate left after second exit.

Pat R

RRM,is spot on ,thats right.

StingRay

You only signal right if You are taking the 3rd exit or after, then signal left just after the exit before your own. It's not hard really, anyone with common sense can do it. Taking the first exit, approach the roundabout signalling left. Second exit, signal left just after passing the first exit.

Lilac Lady

Signal right until you are coming off then signal Left - It's courtesy, so everybody knows where you're going.
No signal means nothing... Bad manners and laziness.

Dilan Buddhika M

3eyta

fattestpaki

just ban women drivers

CautiousNorm.

Read the Highway Code

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