When to Signal on a Roundabout?

Question

We're having this argument in work. Some guys think when you get on a roundabout you signal right until you turn off, then you stop signalling.

Some think you signal right when your on the roundabout, then left just as you want to go off.

Others think you don't signal on a roundabout, but signal left just after you pass the junction before the one you want to come off at.

What's the consensus? Is option 1, 2 or 3 correct. Or maybe none?

One of the guys just pulled this up on the net: http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/17.htm#162

Answer 1

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?

Answer 2

2

Answer 3

2

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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)!

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

You only signal right if you are going to turn right. You would not signal right if you’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.

Answer 10

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!!