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PostPosted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 01:50 
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botach wrote:
Still trying to work out what people see wrong with using a Mini roundabout as a "U" turning point as you would with a normal roundabout.


I've even known someone who swore blind that U-turns at mini-roundabouts are illegal.

I do think however that becuase it's an unusual manouvere the person making the U-turn should take extra care. Provided your ready for someone pulling out I've rarely found it a problem making a U-turn at a mini.


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Capri2.8i wrote:
botach wrote:
Still trying to work out what people see wrong with using a Mini roundabout as a "U" turning point as you would with a normal roundabout.


I've even known someone who swore blind that U-turns at mini-roundabouts are illegal.

I do think however that becuase it's an unusual manouvere the person making the U-turn should take extra care. Provided your ready for someone pulling out I've rarely found it a problem making a U-turn at a mini.


As i said, making a u turn -expect someone to "assume" that you are going to take another exit , and ignore your indicator.

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Zamzara wrote:
On one like this, if I were approaching from below there's no way I would go all the way round it to turn right. Especially if someone was waiting on the left. :o

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I would but I'll admit the give way line is a long way back there and a double mini roundabout would have been better.


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