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A comment on Roundabouts: A Misunderstood Intersection. Parent comment

Re:Roundabouts: A Misunderstood Intersection by andyjohnson0 on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @04:26AM (#10302516)
I'd never enter a roundabout with an approaching car signalling that they are intending to exit. Some people wrongly signal early (they're actually intending to leave at a subsequent exit), some set their indicator (turn-signal) on when they entered the roundabout and just keep it on, some are indicating because they changed lane on the roundabout. I've seen too many side-on collisions in these situations.

Basically, I drive defensively and don't trust other people's signalling. (UK driver)

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Re:Roundabouts: A Misunderstood Intersection by stinos on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @06:06AM (#10302836)
I'd never enter a roundabout with an approaching car signalling that they are intending to exit

Too late to edit but thinking of it, neither do I. It just allows you to start planning/reacting earlier.

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Re:Roundabouts: A Misunderstood Intersection by linker3000 on Wednesday September 30, 2015 @04:52AM (#10302605)
Agreed - that's how I was taught (in the UK) - never assume anything about the other driver's intention but wait until that intention is clear. In other words, turn signals mean nothing unless you have confirmation by action.
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