What cheeses me off

[anat0l]

WCMO people who don't or incorrectly use indicators while on a roundabout.

Those WCMO includes those who fail to indicate left to get off the roundabout, including if you were going straight.

Then there are those people who change their mind on which exit to go to while on the roundabout.

 

[RooFlyer]

This includes indicating left to get off the roundabout, including if you were going straight.

Guilty as being one of those. For me, its a courtesy to those wishing to enter the roundabout in front of me, showing that they can proceed a bit earlier. I know its not required.

 

[RSD]

WCMO - having to chase up Qantas points from retailers.

 

[prozac]

WCMO people who don't or incorrectly use indicators while on a roundabout.

This includes indicating left to get off the roundabout, including if you were going straight.

Then there are those people who change their mind on which exit to go to while on the roundabout.

Depends what state you are in. Unlike Europe, say NL, where you only indicate on exit, here in NSW you must indicate upon entering and then again when you are about to exit. i.e. potentially 2 different directions. I thnk in VIC you don't indicate on entering, or is it you do indicate on entering but not exit. We should have uniform rules across all states in Australia

 

[anat0l]

Guilty as being one of those. For me, its a courtesy to those wishing to enter the roundabout in front of me, showing that they can proceed a bit earlier. I know its not required.

Sorry, should have been more clear about this.

I don't know about being required (nothing, except give way to the right and those on the roundabout, is required), but I think, as was taught to me by my driving instructor ages ago, people  should be always indicating left to exit the roundabout, including if going straight (i.e. no initial indicating when entering the roundabout).

WCMO are those that do not do this. I'll edit my post.

Then again, my instructor also said, when reading roundabout drivers, don't rely solely on their indicators, you must read their movements. I still think there's a place in hell for those that change their mind of exit while on the roundabout.

Driving has to be the one of the first and maybe one of the only major sets of lessons to everyone in life that part of staying alive (let alone sane) is being accommodating to those who decide to be wrong.

 

[DejaBrew]

here in NSW you must indicate upon entering and then again when you are about to exit. i.e. potentially 2 different directions.

...which I've always thought was a stupid rule and one that has never been consistently tested for (i.e. by RTA/RMS) or policed, most likely because it's a stupid rule.

We should have uniform rules across all states in Australia

Now that's logical.... which of course means it'll never happen

 

[kookaburra75]

Depends what state you are in. Unlike Europe, say NL, where you only indicate on exit, here in NSW you must indicate upon entering and then again when you are about to exit. i.e. potentially 2 different directions. I thnk in VIC you don't indicate on entering, or is it you do indicate on entering but not exit. We should have uniform rules across all states in Australia

Come to Canberra, where use of indicators is purely optional whether you are on a roundabout or out on the road.

 

[JessicaTam]

Sorry, should have been more clear about this.

I don't know about being required (nothing, except give way to the right and those on the roundabout, is required), but I think, as was taught to me by my driving instructor ages ago, people  should be always indicating left to exit the roundabout, including if going straight (i.e. no initial indicating when entering the roundabout).

WCMO are those that do not do this. I'll edit my post.

Then again, my instructor also said, when reading roundabout drivers, don't rely solely on their indicators, you must read their movements. I still think there's a place in hell for those that change their mind of exit while on the roundabout.

Driving has to be the one of the first and maybe one of the only major sets of lessons to everyone in life that part of staying alive (let alone sane) is being accommodating to those who decide to be wrong.

The give way to right rule does not apply to roundabouts. You are required to give way to anyone in or entering the roundabout.

 

[DejaBrew]

The give way to right rule does not apply to roundabouts.

Given everyone is on the right of everyone else, I always have visions of a Mexican standoff at every roundabout entry when someone says "give way to your right at roundabouts"

 

[TheRealTMA]

The give way to right rule does not apply to roundabouts. You are required to give way to anyone in or entering the roundabout.

Yes but doesn’t work on small roundabouts. Large vehicles, and Audi drivers coming from the right just plow in regardless.

 

[JessicaTam]

Depends what state you are in. Unlike Europe, say NL, where you only indicate on exit, here in NSW you must indicate upon entering and then again when you are about to exit. i.e. potentially 2 different directions. I thnk in VIC you don't indicate on entering, or is it you do indicate on entering but not exit. We should have uniform rules across all states in Australia

We do. Australian road rules were harmonised in 1999. Except WA.

Sections not relevant to a particular state are just omitted. E.g. The SA Road Rules do not have a section for hook turns.

 

[DejaBrew]

Except WA.

Any idea why WA? Or is the answer "....because WA."

 

[JessicaTam]

Any idea why WA? Or is the answer "....because WA."

No idea. For some reason they chose not to be a part of it.

 

[cove]

Ok in WA it stands for Wait Awhile.
My parents told me this.

 

[prozac]

Yes but doesn’t work on small roundabouts. Large vehicles, and Audi drivers coming from the right just plow in regardless.

Don't you mean Teslas?

 

[ayebee]

Yes but doesn’t work on small roundabouts. Large vehicles, and Audi drivers coming from the right just plow in regardless.

Same in Vic... and not just Audis.
The majority seems to believe if they are within 30m of a roundabout anyone entering from their left should simply wait. There are a couple of notorious ones near me where you just know you have to wait until the road is clear for at least 50m before venturing into the roundabout, simply to avoid being t-boned.