Yer an idiot!

[Bsuds]

Another thing that bugs me is, people NOT signalling as they use the roundabout.

This has been discussed several times and according to ICBC's info it is only a requirement to signal your exit.
So no signal assume they are going round and round (cause some idiots never signal)

[whatwhat]

Another thing that bugs me is, people NOT signalling as they use the roundabout. Sure helps when you know what direction the other driver is going to take. Or, NO ONE in or near the roundabout, and, the driver ahead of me comes to a COMPLETE stop. Guess they want to make sure NO ONE is coming in the next 5 minutes.

TBH, I may be one of the people that stops (or slows down to near stop) when entering a roundabout. I have to drive through one almost daily because it is near my work and it is amazing how many people will come ripping through to enter it at 50k. I'd rather be a defensive driver and slow down to make sure no one is going to come barrelling through then get hit because someone behind me has no patience.

[lightspeed]

Another thing that bugs me is, people NOT signalling as they use the roundabout. Sure helps when you know what direction the other driver is going to take. Or, NO ONE in or near the roundabout, and, the driver ahead of me comes to a COMPLETE stop. Guess they want to make sure NO ONE is coming in the next 5 minutes.

TBH, I may be one of the people that stops (or slows down to near stop) when entering a roundabout. I have to drive through one almost daily because it is near my work and it is amazing how many people will come ripping through to enter it at 50k. I'd rather be a defensive driver and slow down to make sure no one is going to come barrelling through then get hit because someone behind me has no patience.

If you look, and see nobody coming then keep going.

Doing what you're doing, you're a "sitting target" - an accident waiting to happen.

[whatwhat]

If you look, and see nobody coming then keep going.

Doing what you're doing, you're a "sitting target" - an accident waiting to happen.

Well I have had to slam on my breaks on multiple different occasions because someone came ripping into the roundabout, so I'll continue to slow down to make sure I don't get hit. Now with saying that, I am not sitting and waiting.

If someone can't seem to see the car in front of them is stopped or slowing/slowed down and causes an accident, well that's their fault for rear ending unfortunately.

[damama55]

Slowing down, and checking, is one thing. That is being safety conscious. Coming to a complete stop, when there is NO sign of a vehicle in or near a roundabout, is just plain stupid. We have a bad roundabout here in Lake Country. The one on Lodge Rd. coming off the highway. People rip down off the highway, rip into the roundabout, neither slowing down or looking to see who might be in it. An ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure, especially in that roundabout.

[Bsuds]

The ones stopping before entering are very annoying (when nothing is coming) but the ones who stop when already in the circle are frigging idiots!

[lightspeed]

If you look, and see nobody coming then keep going.

Doing what you're doing, you're a "sitting target" - an accident waiting to happen.

Well I have had to slam on my breaks on multiple different occasions because someone came ripping into the roundabout, so I'll continue to slow down to make sure I don't get hit. Now with saying that, I am not sitting and waiting.

If someone can't seem to see the car in front of them is stopped or slowing/slowed down and causes an accident, well that's their fault for rear ending unfortunately.

"Near stop" is what you wrote. That's what I interpreted.

Fair enough.

[my5cents]

TBH, I may be one of the people that stops (or slows down to near stop) when entering a roundabout. I have to drive through one almost daily because it is near my work and it is amazing how many people will come ripping through to enter it at 50k. I'd rather be a defensive driver and slow down to make sure no one is going to come barrelling through then get hit because someone behind me has no patience.

"...amazing how many people will come ‘ripping through’ to enter it a 50k"

You realize the speed limit is 50k, right ?

Do you stop at freeway entrances in acceleration lane too ? Can't be too careful.

What you are saying: "I may be one of the people that stops (or slows down to near stop) when entering a roundabout"...... "I'd rather be a defensive driver"

Actually you are not being a defensive driver.

[kgcayenne]

Are you ignoring street signs, or something??? There are speed limits posted before entering them.

[my5cents]

Are you ignoring street signs, or something??? There are speed limits posted before entering them.

If you are referring to those yellow signs, those are NOT speed limit signs. They are in the same category as, "Watch for Rocks on Road", "Deer Crossing", "Slippery When Wet".

What I'm suggesting is that, since the powers that be have not seen fit to legislate a lower speed limit for the use of roundabouts, then travelling in them at are near 50k, certainly doesn't qualify as "ripping through".

[kgcayenne]

They may just be advisory signs, but I bet if you smash into someone at 50lm/h in a roundabout, you'll be found partially at fault instead of the person entering being 100% nailed for failing to yield the right-of-way.

[lightspeed]

Blondie in a black recent Audi Q7 texting as you're driving along 97. Plate number DR931*

Not sure why you think it's ok to text as you're driving along in rush hour traffic.

People like you are part of the epidemic of appalling distracted driving.

[my5cents]

They may just be advisory signs, but I bet if you smash into someone at 50lm/h in a roundabout, you'll be found partially at fault instead of the person entering being 100% nailed for failing to yield the right-of-way.

Nonsense, a cautionary sign has no bearing on liability.

You're travelling 50kph in a round about, which is the speed limit in a roundabout and because of a cautionary sign, you'd be given a portion of the blame ?

Do you think if you hit a deer after passing a "Watch for Deer" sign you wouldn't be covered for an animal collision ?

The speed limit in a round about is the same limit as the surrounding streets. A vehicle in the roundabout has the right of way.

[LTD]

so when yore doing a hundred kph on highway 33 and a cautionary sign tells ya to slow to 60 for the corner coming up and you drive off the road its not gonna be your fault lol I have a bridge for sale if youre interested, real nice one, crosses Okanagan lake will give ya a good deal

[whatwhat]

If you are referring to those yellow signs, those are NOT speed limit signs. They are in the same category as, "Watch for Rocks on Road", "Deer Crossing", "Slippery When Wet".

What I'm suggesting is that, since the powers that be have not seen fit to legislate a lower speed limit for the use of roundabouts, then travelling in them at are near 50k, certainly doesn't qualify as "ripping through".

Well if you check the ICBC website for roundabouts it clearly says to slow down so you can yield if need be. As well, on other websites for driving around BC they state that the speed limit in a roundabout is 20km (not sure how true that is, I'll have to look out for a sign next time I drive through one).
http://drivinginstructorblog.com/tips-for-roundabouts/

ETA:https://www.*bleep*.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/17/03/17/New_Kelowna_RCMP_recruit_has_tips_for_roundabouts/

Reduce your speed while approaching the roundabout – watch for roadway signs and yield to pedestrians and cyclists

As well, I checked google maps for the roundabout on Burtch as that is the one I drive through most often, and there is signage for 30km.