Gold Coast drivers trial left turns on red lights

[devo]

well fuck me, i had nfi we had that here too. i wonder how long its been in place for because 14 years ago when i did my test there was no mention of it

Good example of why having to do a theory refresher at licence renewal time would be a good idea.

[Purple-Headed Love Truncheon]

the question was not on the exam and i didnt fail when i went through a roundabout without indicating left when i was exiting.

seems like it wasnt in place 14 years ago or the tester also had nfi themselves

[Shonky]

well fuck me, i had nfi we had that here too. i wonder how long its been in place for because 14 years ago when i did my test there was no mention of it

I'm pretty sure that was the QLD law/rules when I got my licence in QLD about 19 years ago. So I don't think it's new here.

[Fraud]

its always been there in NSW, but with "where practical" as the kicker...

but ffs, its like any intersection, you HAVE to declare what you're trying to achieve before you enter

[Purple-Headed Love Truncheon]

But why the need to indicate left when exiting a r bout? It's retired in so many ways

[Billzilla]

But why the need to indicate left when exiting a r bout? It's retired in so many ways

Because you are turning a corner, so just like turning left around a corner you need to indicate.

I had given thought to how it would be if the rules changed so that you weren't allowed to indicate. Not sure if it'd be better or worse.

[Dave75]

Drive fast enough, every other car attempting to enter the Roundabout has to give way to you.

[devo]

But why the need to indicate left when exiting a r bout? It's retired in so many ways

If you're indicating left it's letting people at the next road know that it's safe to enter the roundabout because you'll be exiting before you get to them. If you're not indicating it means you're going straight through. If you're indicating right it means you're continuing around. It lets other people know your intentions and helps traffic flow.

[260BC]

If you're indicating left it's letting people at the next road know that it's safe to enter the roundabout because you'll be exiting before you get to them.If you're not indicating it means you're going straight through. If you're indicating right it means you're continuing around. It lets other people know your intentions and helps traffic flow.

Yeh but what is the difference between the two in bold above. Either you are exiting or you are not, eh?

[tut]

I had the opposite yesterday. Bloke in a Falcoon was turning right, didn't bother to indicate right though, but indicated left when exiting.

That's the correct (mirrored) way in belgium. If i want to go left on the roundabout (3rd exit) it's the law to not indicate on approach, not indicate on the roundabout, and only indicate when taking the exit. Every other way is an offense.

[Captiva Fan]

Yeh but what is the difference between the two in bold above. Either you are exiting or you are not, eh?

It's the difference between "this is what I am doing, I am letting you know what I am doing" and "I've got NFI in general, specifically I don't ever use blinkers I'm too busy texting".
If at a simple X-intersection roundabout you don't indicate while continuing 'round the roundabout, then someone waiting at Exit 2 doesn't know whether you're a numpty that won't ever use blinkers & is getting off before them, or if you're someone who's decided they're not using the right blinker (because using it & not using it is the same) and you're getting off at Exit 3.

Of course its mostly about politeness & letting others know what you're doing; the reality is you'd be an idiot to just trust anyone's indicators and not instead observe where they're looking &/or wait 'til their car starts to exit the roundabout ... I doubt anyone here who doesn't has 6+ crashes a year actually trusts any other road user.

[Billzilla]

It's the difference between "this is what I am doing, I am letting you know what I am doing" and "I've got NFI in general, specifically I don't ever use blinkers I'm too busy texting".

^this^
Indicators, perhaps ironically, are an indication of what you are going to do, not what you are doing.

[myliberty]

In addition to the above, indicating is not asking, it is telling.

[355Dan]

Your also meant to indicate for a minimum of 5 seconds ie 5 flashes?

[nevans]

i hated this in canada

fuck it was annoying in town..

I loved this in Canada. Great rule. Was hard to stop doing it once I got home.