The End is Nigh!

[spacesailor]

 "  beaurocracy ".

we have ,(almost) a nice new ' roundabout ' at the end of our road !.

the outcry of  bad design is drowning out our applause for the speed of construction and efficiency, 

by those that are NOT trapped in this road .

who's to blame ! .

the ' road hogs ' who won't give an inch , to let others get in front of them .

 N ow , they have to slowdown . Whether  they Iike it or. NOT. 

spacesailor

 

PS.  :  But ,  who agrees with " give-way to any vehicle in the roundabout "

Edited 9 hours ago by spacesailor
PS added

[facthunter]

In Sydney you ALWAYS had to be a good (and quick) driver to venture on the road. HE who hesitates is surely LOST. IF a Semi moves out to Overtake when you are already passing him, Pull back quickly because HE is MUCH BIGGER than You. Nev

[Marty_d]

4 hours ago, spacesailor said:

 

 

PS.  :  But ,  who agrees with " give-way to any vehicle in the roundabout "

Doesn't matter if you agree with it or not. It's the law.

[spacesailor]

stupidest  law , that stops a vehicle turning left at a roundabout ! , 

. if  vehicle has entered from your left . And no traffic on your right .

Am I missing some logic here .

spacesailor

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by spacesailor

[onetrack]

Spacey, you're missing the roundabout laws understanding, same as about 50% of the drivers out there. The law states that vehicles entering a roundabout must give way to vehicles already ON the roundabout - and that "give way" is only if a collision is likely to occur, if you don't give way.

 

You do not have to stop turning left in a roundabout, if any vehicle is entering a roundabout from your left, because there's no likelihood of a collision, due to vehicle paths that are not conflicting.

The important part of roundabouts is to merge when you judge a suitable gap. Many people think they have to stop and look both ways at roundabouts and wait for someone on their right to stop, this is a lack of understanding as to how roundabouts work.

 

Roundabouts are to keep traffic moving, you enter a roundabout anytime you judge you can fit into the traffic flow, without making someone on your right, brake.

[octave]

7 minutes ago, spacesailor said:

Am I missing some logic here .

I think it comes down to the definition of "give way" I don't think give way means you must stop until there are no vehicles in the roundabout about, but you must give way ", give way", which means   slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision with other vehicles or pedestrians 

 

[spacesailor]

but 

" Give way to all vehicles: You must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout, regardless of whether they are on your right, left, or directly opposite you. "

Official wording . 

anyone in the roundabout  , even without a right turn indicator, you give way untill it's empty .

must try it one day , when I have return to my house , once around the Island should do it . LoL

spacesailor

[octave]

2 minutes ago, spacesailor said:

Give way to all vehicles: You must give way to all vehicles already in the roundabout

Giveaway does not mean stop unless you need to do so in order to  AVOID a collision with a car already on the roundabout. In other words, you do not have to stop if there is NO risk of a collision.  Below is the NSW rule. The important words are you must slow down and IF NECESSARY, stop to avoid a collision.  The bit about vehicles on your left means that it is your responsibility to slow down or stop, but only to avoid a collision with a car already on the roundabout.

 

In NSW road rules, "give way" means you must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision with another vehicle or pedestrian.

[old man emu]

I never understood the roundabout rules, and I was supposed to police them.