Sticking to the speed limit, roundabouts

[dannyboy2005]

If your doing 30MPH and approach a roundabout, its clear, and a average size roundabout. Your car can handle it at 30MPH going round it, while signalling and correct lane positioning.

Is this deemed reckless driving, can you get done? (Points/ fine?)

[CaptainYid]

i think it can be depending on the amount of traffic and road conditions

[dav0506]

If your doing 30MPH and approach a roundabout, its clear, and a average size roundabout. Your car can handle it at 30MPH going round it, while signalling and correct lane positioning.

Is this deemed reckless driving, can you get done? (Points/ fine?)

Maybe as your supposed to slow down when approaching a roundabout even if it's clear. Depends what the speed limit of the road is.

[Bound]

You drive to the conditions. It's a speed limit. It doesn't mean you can do that all the time.

[Tontsy]

iirc there is no speed limit on roundabouts . . . but obvioulsy if you decided to get a bit of lift off over, when going around it and a copper was to see im sure they would deem it as dangerous.

when i was slammed i would go at every bend, roundabout, corner flat out...

[dannyboy2005]

iirc there is no speed limit on roundabouts . . . but obvioulsy if you decided to get a bit of lift off over, when going around it and a copper was to see im sure they would deem it as dangerous.

when i was slammed i would go at every bend, roundabout, corner flat out...

+1

Thats the reason why i ask. Obv there'd be no traffic on it, none at junctions. "Driving to the conditions" is true. If its wet, you'd have to slow down.

I can only guess you'd be told off and to slow down?

[dav0506]

+1

Thats the reason why i ask. Obv there'd be no traffic on it, none at junctions. "Driving to the conditions" is true. If its wet, you'd have to slow down.

I can only guess you'd be told off and to slow down?

Depends on how much of a dick the cop was tbh (and vice versa)

[dannyboy2005]

Depends on how much of a dick the cop was tbh (and vice versa)

Its 30MPH on a roundabout. So if you can do it SAFELY, i honestly dont see a problem with it.

[Tontsy]

only reason i say this though, is ebacuse if you research on how to take a round about on a driving test, it states at a speed that is safe to do to...

where f you look at the rules on a normal road it will say dont exceed certain limits.

i know the approach to the round about the limit applies, but when your ON it, it doesnt.
but im not 100% lol.

[Mr_P]

Speed limits apply at roundabouts.

And flying around a roundabout can be easily deemed as reckless driving.


Just because your car can go around it that fast, doesn't mean you should.






The main thought behind the factor is that, If somebody is approaching a roundabout at the opposite side to you, and decides to pass your exit (meaning you have to give way to them) Even if they are indicating, they are not helping you if they do it at such a pace as to make it look as though they are going straight on.

If that's a traffic officer who's watching, he will pull your pants down and insert his magic wand.

[dannyboy2005]

Speed limits apply at roundabouts.

And flying around a roundabout can be easily deemed as reckless driving.


Just because your car can go around it that fast, doesn't mean you should.






The main thought behind the factor is that, If somebody is approaching a roundabout at the opposite side to you, and decides to pass your exit (meaning you have to give way to them) Even if they are indicating, they are not helping you if they do it at such a pace as to make it look as though they are going straight on.

If that's a traffic officer who's watching, he will pull your pants down and insert his magic wand.

The roundabout's near me are normally low level and you can see over the other sides. YOu see, this is where i'm curious. I wouldn't dare do it on a roundabout thats restricted views or very tight.

He can suck my dick!

[dav0506]

Its 30MPH on a roundabout. So if you can do it SAFELY, i honestly dont see a problem with it.

There might not be a problem with it but if a piggy wants to play bad cop, he will!

[dannyboy2005]

There might not be a problem with it but if a piggy wants to play bad cop, he will!

I'm gonna look in the highway code to see if it says anything about it. I don't rember reading anything about it.

[Mr_P]

The roundabout's near me are normally low level and you can see over the other sides. YOu see, this is where i'm curious. I wouldn't dare do it on a roundabout thats restricted views or very tight.

He can suck my dick!



It doesn't matter.



Just because you can see every turning. If you are shifting around a roundabout, then to every Tom, Dick and Harry it will look as though you are going "straight over." So even if you're indicating to go around, you are not helping that person, and that can easily be read as reckless driving.

[dav0506]

I'm gonna look in the highway code.

They still make that, i've not seen that since the early days of my theory lol

[titchster]

Speed limit on roundabouts is 40 IIRC.


I got stopped the a few weeks back (first time :oops: ) for going pretty quickly round one, was gone midnight, thought, fuck it, no one around, and I know the car, and I, can take it, so took it at the same speed as I was already going, half way round a police car was just coming to the junction. :( Gave me a quick talking to, and all was well.

[Mr_P]

The speed limit at a roundabout is that of what road you are on.

Why the fuck do people think any different :s


They are clearly marked.

[dannyboy2005]

The speed limit at a roundabout is that of what road you are on.

Why the fuck do people think any different :s


They are clearly marked.

I have to agree with you here.

Unless your on the MAIN road, and its a 40MPH and you approach a roundabout, to the left and to the right is 'streets' that are 30mph' you would carry on 40MPH. If you were coming from a 30 zone to a roundabout thats on a 40 road, You could do 40mph round it (You'd struggle tbh)?

[titchster]

I was pretty sure that was what I read in the Highway Code back when I was learning, and was the impression I was under as being right. Google search proves me wrong, which i'll admit.


Terribly sorry, I saw you mention speed limits apply at roundabouts, I was just under the impression you were being vague, didn't think you meant the normal road limit.

[craig180]

The speed limit at a roundabout is that of what road you are on.

Why the fuck do people think any different :s


They are clearly marked.

Correct. If you are on a 60mph road and there is a roundabout on it, it has a limit of 60mph, not that you would want to do that on most roundabouts

[dannyboy2005]

I was pretty sure that was what I read in the Highway Code back when I was learning, and was the impression I was under as being right. Google search proves me wrong, which i'll admit.


Terribly sorry, I saw you mention speed limits apply at roundabouts, I was just under the impression you were being vague, didn't think you meant the normal road limit.

^^ He is a PCSO apparently, so has some knowledge.

[craig180]

^^ He is a PCSO apparently, so has some knowledge.

Worst quote in history

[dannyboy2005]

Worst quote in history

He said he was :wacko:

[liam-o]

He said he was :wacko:

being a PCSO give you no more knowledge about driving legislation than anyone else

as long as you can read and write, and display power when you have none... you can be a PCSO

on topic: the police can get you for reckless driving for a lot of things... whether they have the proof to prosecute you is a different matter

[french_baguette]

Just don't do it when anyone is around and most coppers will turn a blind eye to enthusastic driving (note enthusiastic not dangerous, there is a difference).
Just because you may think you're abit of a tastey driver doesnt mean everyone else is, hitting roundabouts at full steam in traffic just because 'its the speed limit' is just idiotic, they are a give way, you must slow down.

[Jay_]

being a PCSO give you no more knowledge about driving legislation than anyone else

as long as you can read and write, and display power when you have none... you can be a PCSO

Made me lol! :y: Fully agree mate!

[MiniGibbo]

Speed limit is the same as the road its connects too.

I always go over roundabouts at the limit, people who slow down coming up to a round about for no reason should be shot in the face.

[Manu]

Some 6 months ago, I saw a saxo landed upside down in the middle of a roundabout. I wish I took a picture, but I was driving. Immediately though, oh one of those saxo noobs thinking they can go fast in a roundabout.

[gazwhittle]

could get done for a few things ie if your tyres sqweel as you go round its reckless driving.


184

On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available to you, including traffic signs, traffic lights and lane markings which direct you into the correct lane. You should

* use Mirrors – Signal – Manoeuvre at all stages
* decide as early as possible which exit you need to take
* give an appropriate signal (see Rule 186). Time your signals so as not to confuse other road users
* get into the correct lane
* adjust your speed and position to fit in with traffic conditions
* be aware of the speed and position of all the road users around you

185

When reaching the roundabout you should

* give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights
* check whether road markings allow you to enter the roundabout without giving way. If so, proceed, but still look to the right before joining
* watch out for all other road users already on the roundabout; be aware they may not be signalling correctly or at all
* look forward before moving off to make sure traffic in front has moved off

just the main part of the highway code for roundabouts.