Signs on roundabouts

Business Man · 20 Oct 2007 at 12:12

On some roundabout islands i've noticed signs which say left turn on them. ( The blue circle with the white arrow pointing left ) but yet i see drivers go straight on.

Can someone explain these signs as i cant see anything in the highway code unless i've missed it somewhere.

Say your approaching a roundabout from the south which as only two exits, left and straight on. you see the sign which says "left turn" should you only take the first exit or can you go straight on ?

Kevin Clark · 20 Oct 2007 at 12:26

It's telling you which way round the roundabout you have to go.

Business Man · 20 Oct 2007 at 12:57

Ahh well that explains it then lol

Griffo · 20 Oct 2007 at 16:21

Out of interest, are you still learning to drive? Or just moved to a place with lots of roundabouts and going in circles?

paradigm · 20 Oct 2007 at 16:52

OMG this thread wins the special award

loltim · 20 Oct 2007 at 17:28

Tony Williams · 20 Oct 2007 at 19:17

Abraham · 20 Oct 2007 at 19:33

^o) pointing straight left? (drive round the roundabout the way we do, clockwise) fairly common.
pointing down and to the left? (keep left of the bollard, so as to enter the roundabout in the correct lane)

DannyDan · 20 Oct 2007 at 20:31

lol @ thread

lukechad · 20 Oct 2007 at 23:17

LOL at the noob!

Tony Williams · 20 Oct 2007 at 23:29

C'mon let's not be too harsh on him. Just don't turn right on the roundabouts, go left all the way round insted, unless you've had a bad day.

Business Man · 20 Oct 2007 at 23:36

no ive only seen the signs on a few roundabouts.. they just seem to be on a selected few. actually there isnt any near to me. i was just curious what they meant as i thought maybe it was telling drivers to exit left. I thought it was common knowledge you go clockwise round a roundabout anyway. I suppose they're just there to warn foreigners or people with alzheimer's incase they forget

Fr0dders · 21 Oct 2007 at 22:25

do you live somewhere near an aiport or a ferry terminal

you find all sorts of wierd signs just outside castle donnington. Reminding you to drive on the left (like id forgotten !) etc..

because nottingham east midlands airport is just round the corner.

ChoÞÞer · 21 Oct 2007 at 22:36

paradigm said:
OMG this thread wins the special award

Peter Diffey · 22 Oct 2007 at 00:41

Business Man said:
no ive only seen the signs on a few roundabouts.. they just seem to be on a selected few. actually there isnt any near to me. i was just curious what they meant as i thought maybe it was telling drivers to exit left. I thought it was common knowledge you go clockwise round a roundabout anyway. I suppose they're just there to warn foreigners or people with alzheimer's incase they forget

Well i hope i dont come across anyone with alzheimers on the road, or foreigners for that matter