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Mini Road Roundabouts.

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Does any fucker know how to use them these days ? Got a couple near me on Manchester Rd and nearly everyday i have to slam on for some dickhead not giving way.

Don't you just give way to cars coming from your right?

Just now, Burndens Bogs said:

Don't you just give way to cars coming from your right?

You should but as LW pointed out when I've home that seems to have gone out of the window 

2 minutes ago, tyldesley_white said:

You should but as LW pointed out when I've home that seems to have gone out of the window 

Yes, because some dickheads think that if they are going straight ahead at the roundabout they have the right of way over everyone. 

Just now, Burndens Bogs said:

Yes, because some dickheads think that if they are going straight ahead at the roundabout they have the right of way over everyone. 

Is the correct answer, I would dig them all up and puts lights up instead 

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You get cunts behind you and if you go a bit around the roundabout he will go straight over and cut you up.

1 hour ago, Burndens Bogs said:

Yes, because some dickheads think that if they are going straight ahead at the roundabout they have the right of way over everyone. 

This. One on Turks road, Radcliffe. I was driving along and turning right at it. My right of way, but the job coming the opposite way either didn't see the roundabout or thought it was his. I stopped in time but he went ballistic. Tit.

I often forget that someone who has entered the roundabout (crossed the white line) has right of way.  You can be mistaken for thinking there's nothing coming from your right so I will just steam through, this isn't always the case. 

The one on Church Road in Heaton is a right pain the arse. Amount of times four cars arrive at the roundabout at the same time and all stop because they give way to the right. And then it needs someone to take a lead and go first.

Double mini-roundabout right near me. Utter chaos. There's a low wall running next to them. Lost count how many times it's been repaired due to crashes

Agree about traffic lights on a lot of them

3 hours ago, Alf Hartigan said:

The one on Church Road in Heaton is a right pain the arse. Amount of times four cars arrive at the roundabout at the same time and all stop because they give way to the right. And then it needs someone to take a lead and go first.

The Mexican stand off

I once had to spend some time in Milton Keynes. Never seen so many of these fucking monstrosities.

Some council types get paid to come up with these ideas.

6 hours ago, jayjayoghani said:

The Mexican stand off

So at lets say at a 3 exit roundabout, 3 cars arrive at it at the same time - who has right of way?

I've seen a photo somewhere of a roundabout with 6 or so mini roundabouts equally spaced around it. An absolute mindfuck.

On the subject of roundabouts, they've changed them down here now to a 'corkscrew' type affair where, if you want to turn right on approach to a roundabout the lines move you from outside lane to inside lane on the roundabout to exit.

As WA drivers are amongst the worst I have ever encountered in the world, utter fucking chaos with people suddenly deciding to come to a dead stop on the roundabout because they are utterly confused. I have heard them slagging off 'nutters' in Spain and Italy regarding driving matters. I would take Spain and Italy's drivers over these fucking morons any day of the week.

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37 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

I've seen a photo somewhere of a roundabout with 6 or so mini roundabouts equally spaced around it. An absolute mindfuck.

 

The Magic Roundabout in Swindon?

1 minute ago, Traf said:

The Magic Roundabout in Swindon?

Image result for magic roundabout swindon

26 minutes ago, Traf said:

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Aaargh, why did you remind me of that fucking thing??? It's right by the County Ground. I worked in Swindon for 2 years in the mid/late 90's & had to go over it twice a day. I soon decided that the best plan of action was to put my foot down, go in a straight line & blast my horn at anybody in the way. Seemed to work most times...

I don't get why it just wasn't one big roundabout with 5 exits.

Surely this is simpler...

Image result for 5 exit roundabout

2 minutes ago, Traf said:

I don't get why it just wasn't one big roundabout with 5 exits.

Surely this is simpler...

Image result for 5 exit roundabout

You'll never get a job with the local highways department. Your solution is too obvious...

10 minutes ago, Steejay said:

You'll never get a job with the local highways department. Your solution is too obvious...

Phew, that's a relief. I'd rather work with Marc Iles

15 minutes ago, Traf said:

Phew, that's a relief. I'd rather work with Marc Iles

Didn't know you were a decorator :D

3 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said:

So at lets say at a 3 exit roundabout, 3 cars arrive at it at the same time - who has right of way?

Everyone and no one. Whoever blinks first.

Straight over the top of em if nobodys about, no fannying.  Great little things, keep everthing moving and no unnecessary stopping at lights.  All for em, better a knob being infront than a traffic light on red

Aye, in the main they're a lot better than traffic lights. You get the odd imbecile who doesn't bother looking right, but as with all things driving you have to assume every other driver is a dick and preempt them doing so.

Oh, and as for driving straight over the middle of them, when you do make sure you're accelerating so as not to damage your suspension.

3 hours ago, Traf said:

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Why are there lots of people stood around on the paths and grass verges?

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