06-10-12, 08:33 AM
Noggythenog mentioned roundabouts as a pet hate. I think a lot of road users "blindly" follow the road markings arrows/place names so on a large multilane one they will find themselves in the "wrong"lane & cut across. If you follow the Highway Code re lane positioning,signalling you will be frequently cut-up by the " confused.com" types who consider youre doing it wrong! :eek
If you want an example of road users not thinking about their actions look @ the way some of them approach roundabouts(large open view).I often see people drive up to the entry point lines AND STOP! even when its clear of traffic & safe to enter junction. Thought the idea of roundabouts was to speed up/improve traffic flow apart from the ones where theyve had to introduce traffic lights which is a bit self-defeating!
Reading all the posts on this thread its clear that we are never all going to agree-indeed its good to have healthy debate. Seems to me that the government can legislate to its hearts content but in the final analysis its road users attitude that is the important factor in making the roads safer and until I see evidence that things are improving will still assume theyre all out to get me :'(
If you want an example of road users not thinking about their actions look @ the way some of them approach roundabouts(large open view).I often see people drive up to the entry point lines AND STOP! even when its clear of traffic & safe to enter junction. Thought the idea of roundabouts was to speed up/improve traffic flow apart from the ones where theyve had to introduce traffic lights which is a bit self-defeating!
Reading all the posts on this thread its clear that we are never all going to agree-indeed its good to have healthy debate. Seems to me that the government can legislate to its hearts content but in the final analysis its road users attitude that is the important factor in making the roads safer and until I see evidence that things are improving will still assume theyre all out to get me :'(