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[virginiajim]

I don't know how it works in the UK, but the drivers over here are absolute idiots when it comes to roundabouts..

[O.C.]

I don't know how it works in the UK, but the drivers over here are absolute idiots when it comes to roundabouts..

Same here Jim, no forward planning when approaching a roundabout and consequently no indication and even less awareness whilst negotiating them 

It drives me nuts when they get in front of me     

[snowy]

 
I work in Birmingham for my sins, traffic discipline is 
There appears to no reason why the council should pay for and deploy signs and lane markings, 50% of drivers are oblivious to them! Shortest and straightest line appears to be the accepted norm nowadays! 
Haven't a problem if there's no-one about or affected by the manoeuvre, but I'm old school, left hand lane unless turning right, unless signs indicate otherwise, indicating left when passed last exit before yours.
Does the highway code still exist?
Have I missed an update stating the highways are no a free for all!
Need some steps to get off this horse!

[virginiajim]

I wonder what the ratio is to someone who thinks about riding/driving vs the idiots?

I'm thinking that 80% of us are fine rider/drivers.  Unfortunately those 20% left cause 80% of all the issues.

[pross]

I wonder what the ratio is to someone who thinks about riding/driving vs the idiots?

I'm thinking that 80% of us are fine rider/drivers.  Unfortunately those 20% left cause 80% of all the issues.

With the standard of driving I am coming across I think you are being generous Jim with 80%.

[O.C.]

I wonder what the ratio is to someone who thinks about riding/driving vs the idiots?

I'm thinking that 80% of us are fine rider/drivers.  Unfortunately those 20% left cause 80% of all the issues.

  Pareto's principle applies   

[tomp]

That was me filmed by a can am spyder owner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTg07nBAh0o

Was the Can Am rider pulling wheelies towards the end, or just how it looked, with his head movement?  I'm 65 now, but when I get OLD, I will probably go to one of those three wheel things.  tp

[tomp]

Not wanting to seem dumb, but what is a roundabout?  A song by YES, or what we sometimes call a circle?  Jim may know, as he's on this side of the pond now.    tp

One of my all time favorite songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3M

[O.C.]

Here ya go Tomp, this should explain   

Bear in mind we drive on the lefty and our vehicles are right hand drive     


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Diu1k_5H45k 

[virginiajim]

Not wanting to seem dumb, but what is a roundabout?  A song by YES, or what we sometimes call a circle?  Jim may know, as he's on this side of the pond now.    tp

Of course Jim knows what a roundabout is...   I'm on both sides of the pond BTW.  I actually call them that over in the US as well.

[tomp]

Thanks.  Your roundabouts are our circles.  Grew up in a town with one, but traffic was always too congested there to be used as anything but a traffic control location.

[O.C.]

Thanks.  Your roundabouts are our circles.  Grew up in a town with one, but traffic was always too congested there to be used as anything but a traffic control location.

our roundabouts proved to be great for learning to 'getting yer knee down'        

[BigAlan]

I prefer to get my knee up as if it's down then I am half way through crashing.

Alan

[1ka]

Took my driving test on the Magic Roundabout in Swindon. Not for the faint hearted.

[Charlie747]

Took my driving test on the Magic Roundabout in Swindon. Not for the faint hearted.

Do the Europeans do the magic roundabout ?

Would need to sit down and think long and hard about doing it anti clockwise