roundabouts, indicators and obs, ???

[Ribenapigeon]

I'm Probably just being neurotic but I have Mod 2 coming up. Could someone give a rundown of the use of indicators and neccesary observations on roundabouts.

Cheers

[Skudd]

Read the bloody highway code and get some instruction then these questions wouldn't need to be asked. passing on the cheap doesn't work out in the long run.
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[noobRider]

If traffic could be merging from your right and you've gone straight on or turning right then right life-saver not left
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[-LG-]

Surely stuff like this is common sense?!
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[Ribenapigeon]

Aproachoine a roundabout I look for an opening then do a left shoulder lifesaver then indicate if going left or right. Then before eitng look over my left shoulder again and if clear indicate and exit. Thing is I still indicate I'm exiting even if I'm going straight ahead. I do this because you can still have people sneaking up the inside. Mostly though I do more observations than above. But as I did say in my original post my worries are probably just nerves.

[Davenaylor]

[J.M.]

[Ribenapigeon]

If I don't pass before jan 19th I'm going to do a DAS next spring if I do pass I'm going to get some advanced lessons. I feel i'll be able to enjoy and take in more if I'm taking lessons without it being preparation for a test. I know that sounds wierd but its how I feel.

Obviously on multi lane roundabouts more complex obs are needed but sometimes I feel like my heads on a swivel. Can you get faults for over observing?

[J.M.]

[thx1138]

If you do a life saver and something is ther that shouldn't be, don't panic, don't brake, cancel left signal and go round again

[thx1138]

And I dnt know about a test pass, but I tend to hug the kerb, or he roundabout, so traffic can only cut me up from one side not two, and often do a right shoulder check as I exit, too

[cimbian]

[Ribenapigeon]

Urrrr I thought shoulder check before indicating then another check before moving position?

[cimbian]

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[Ribenapigeon]

On roundabouts I tend to use a proper look rather than just mirrors. Mirrors are ok on a straight but going round a bend (which a roundaboiut is essentially an unending bend) you can miss a lot looking in a mirror.

[Val]

[Matt B]

Sigh....

Pay for some lessons and get propper instruction. The myriad of different answers you get here can be confusing and counter-productive.

Approaching a junction/roundabout the procedure is OSM/PSL

Observations - left then right mirror
Signal - turn it on
Manoeuvre into the correct Position - get in lane/change lane positioning but before you move you do a LIFESAVER
Speed - slow down
Look - is it clear

This is general guidance as roundabouts are very different, have lots of different lanes, some have marked lanes for certain exits etc. etc.

Turning left at roundabout - left lifesaver as you exit, cancel indicators quick mirror check, accelerate

Straight on - no signal on approach, left signal on as you pass the centre point of the previous exit, left lifesaver as you exit, cancel indicators quick mirror check, accelerate

Turning right - right signal on approach, left signal on as you pass the centre point of the previous exit and a left lifesaver to move over into left lane then another lifesaver as you exit, cancel indicators quick mirror check, accelerate

The point of a left lifesaver on exit is to check the cagers are not creeping out and up the inside of you - the lifesaver should really have you staring them in the face as they wait.

Remember - when you change SPEED you check your MIRRORS (left then right)
When you change your LANE POSITION or move away from the side of the road you do a LIFESAVER
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[Ribenapigeon]

Thanks for the run down of procedures. I do all that stuff plus a bit more.

As for instruction I probably would have but was put off signing up for lessons by the CBT instructors.

[Steven8294]

[Ribenapigeon]