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Posted on 10-16-08 09:40:03 PM Link | Quote
So I was in the car to leave the village to buy some stuff. Recently, they built a roundabout at the village exit.

I passed the roundabout, when I noticed some construction trucks. They entered the roundabout, drove clockwise (against traffic) and wanted to leave at the left lane, even though a car was standing there waiting to enter the roundabout.

Upon seeing this, I seriously WTF'd.

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Posted on 10-16-08 09:42:28 PM Link | Quote


Maybe they're new to driving laws, that's pretty dangerous.



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Posted on 10-16-08 09:42:42 PM Link | Quote
people are stupid

what did you expect

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Posted on 10-16-08 09:44:06 PM Link | Quote

Originally posted by carcat


Maybe they're new to driving laws, that's pretty dangerous.



<<;

Uhhhh... ... . . .

If you aren't educated to know how to use a roundabout, you shouldn't be on the road at all. :/


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Posted on 10-16-08 09:49:40 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Tanks
Originally posted by carcat


Maybe they're new to driving laws, that's pretty dangerous.



<<;

Uhhhh... ... . . .

If you aren't educated to know how to use a roundabout, you shouldn't be on the road at all. :/


Hey, they had to start somewhere. However, even thought I don't drive, I do think that maybe they shouldn't be on the road with high traffic.

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Posted on 10-16-08 09:50:10 PM Link | Quote
OH NO YOU FALL IN HOLE TO JAPAN

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Posted on 10-16-08 10:17:47 PM Link | Quote
Eh, roundabouts confuse me ;;

I only know of one about 20 miles north of here.

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Posted on 10-16-08 10:46:24 PM Link | Quote
Yeah, roundabouts look pretty confusing.

I don't think there's a roundabout around here...
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Posted on 10-16-08 11:24:34 PM (last edited by Anya at 10-16-08 08:24 PM) Link | Quote
I've never seen a roundabout before. Only on TV and that doesn't count.

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Posted on 10-17-08 01:53:42 AM (last edited by devin at 10-16-08 10:54 PM) Link | Quote
Originally posted by Yuyuko
Eh, roundabouts confuse me

Originally posted by Kirby Mario
Yeah, roundabouts look pretty confusing.

1: Yield
2: Drive into roundabout
3: Drive out of roundabout

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Posted on 10-17-08 01:54:36 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by devin
Originally posted by Yuyuko
Eh, roundabouts confuse me

Originally posted by Kirby Mario
Yeah, roundabouts look pretty confusing.

1: Yield
2: Drive into roundabout
3: Drive out of roundabout

This is Jul. Keep it simple.

i.e., "take a right and avoid it".

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Posted on 10-17-08 01:56:38 AM Link | Quote
Okay here are some revised instructions

1: It's just like NASCAR! Have fun!

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Posted on 10-17-08 01:57:26 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Fate Testarossa
OH NO YOU FALL IN HOLE TO JAPAN

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Posted on 10-17-08 01:57:30 AM Link | Quote
Just like NASCAR, huh?

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Posted on 10-17-08 02:02:56 AM (last edited by devin at 10-16-08 11:04 PM) Link | Quote
Well, now we know what those construction trucks were trying to emulate.

Also here is the official background music for this thread
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Posted on 10-17-08 02:04:37 AM Link | Quote

Originally posted by carcat
Hey, they had to start somewhere. However, even thought I don't drive, I do think that maybe they shouldn't be on the road with high traffic.


Saying "they had to start somewhere" must mean you're suggesting trial and error. That's all well and good except when you're driving... Especially a commercial vehicle...

I admit you learn that way when you're beginning to learn to drive, but just starting to learn how to use a roundabout when you're in a truck most likely indicates they weren't properly trained or they have no license at all.

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Posted on 10-17-08 02:19:23 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Tanks
Originally posted by carcat
Hey, they had to start somewhere. However, even thought I don't drive, I do think that maybe they shouldn't be on the road with high traffic.


Saying "they had to start somewhere" must mean you're suggesting trial and error. That's all well and good except when you're driving... Especially a commercial vehicle...

I admit you learn that way when you're beginning to learn to drive, but just starting to learn how to use a roundabout when you're in a truck most likely indicates they weren't properly trained or they have no license at all.



Ok, from this thread, we can say that alllot of people either have seen very few roundabouts or none at all. After revisiting the first post you also see that the roundabout is new. Now, lets take this rationally:

*Because this is a new turn, we can probably assume that he had some trouble with it.
*Maybe he works out of town, it could be a new area to him.

To further backup my first bullet, I'll give an example of a similar event happening:

*All of the red lights are out, and allot of people freak out, because this has never happened before, it was never similar to them. When they took their driver's test maybe they only encountered only 1 broken red-light and over time simply forgot.

Also, ignorance about an uncommon turning lane is not really an excuse to revoke a license T_T. Now, if he knew nothing at all about driving, then we could say, he shouldn't have one.

Lol, I completely over thought that, but I hope see what I'm saying.



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Posted on 10-17-08 02:26:32 AM Link | Quote
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Posted on 10-17-08 02:39:43 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by carcat
brains
GET THAT LOGIC OUT OF HERE, YOU NERD!

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Posted on 10-17-08 02:58:44 AM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Xkeeper
Just like NASCAR, huh?

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I needed that laugh.

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