Hit by Minicab!

[billyausten]

Am I the only one who is struggling to see the straight ahead route over this roundabout? All I see are trees and a fence. The centre and right arrows would be better depicting a RH turn would they not?!

[Kremmen]

If so then this minicab driver was in the left lane turning right !

[UKjim]

There is no true straight on, the two outer lanes depict entry into the roundabout and then right turn only, maybe better showing right but it is obvious nonetheless. As said the taxi driver was in a turn left only lane attempting a right turn.


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[d2d4j]

Hi

I would consider the accident would be classed as 50/50 fault

This is based on the video, which shows both vehicles were moving slowly, the taxi driver was in wrong lane but you should have been aware of your surroundings, and seen the taxi driver and you did steer left into the taxi

Also, it is less money for insurance companies if classed as 50/50

I know many on here may disagree with me and I appreciate you may be looking to the right but you do need to be aware of what is in front of you and only move off/enter roundabout when it is clear to do so

Many thanks

John

[UKjim]

You are entitled to your opinion, but you are missing the point. The minicab driver was not moving slowly he appeared on my left side without slowing down to the roundabout approach but moved over into our lane to go straight on/ right from a left lane. If I had not been concentrating on the traffic approaching from my right then a much nastier accident could have occured. I did not steer into him, I took the correct line into the roundabout.

[mj1sjc]

Thats right, so does this not make him that it is only his fault rather than putting the blame for a 50% to the victim?

There is no true straight on, the two outer lanes depict entry into the roundabout and then right turn only, maybe better showing right but it is obvious nonetheless. As said the taxi driver was in a turn left only lane attempting a right turn.


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[RichardA]

There is no true straight on, the two outer lanes depict entry into the roundabout and then right turn only, maybe better showing right but it is obvious nonetheless. As said the taxi driver was in a turn left only lane attempting a right turn.


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I read something on another forum that right turn arrows on approach to roundabouts can led to people literally turning right i.e., going round the roundabout the wrong way, foreign drivers I believe were cited as the prime example. I'm not sure if that is true, I hope it's not.

[UKjim]

There is no true straight on, the two outer lanes depict entry into the roundabout and then right turn only, maybe better showing right but it is obvious nonetheless. As said the taxi driver was in a turn left only lane attempting a right turn.


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I read something on another forum that right turn arrows on approach to roundabouts can led to people literally turning right i.e., going round the roundabout the wrong way, foreign drivers I believe were cited as the prime example. I'm not sure if that is true, I hope it's not.

Maybe why these outer 2 point straight on rather than right


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[Deejay]

There is no true straight on, the two outer lanes depict entry into the roundabout and then right turn only, maybe better showing right but it is obvious nonetheless. As said the taxi driver was in a turn left only lane attempting a right turn.


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I read something on another forum that right turn arrows on approach to roundabouts can led to people literally turning right i.e., going round the roundabout the wrong way, foreign drivers I believe were cited as the prime example. I'm not sure if that is true, I hope it's not.

Maybe why these outer 2 point straight on rather than right


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From the roundabout design document CD 116

“ Lane direction markings
Right pointing arrows on lane dedication signs or as markings on the road shall not be used on normal and compact roundabout approaches.

Preventing the use of right pointing arrows on lane dedication signs or as road markings is to avoid confusing drivers, particularly those from overseas, over which way to proceed around the roundabout.”

[UKjim]

Back from the Bodyshop


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[guest4871]

Brilliant - completely beyond my imagination how they can do that 

[Westy36]

That looks fantastic. They've done a great job on matching the colour.   

[UKjim]

That looks fantastic. They've done a great job on matching the colour. 

If you didn’t know, you wouldn’t pick it out, I can just see a slight shading difference but very good on a 16 year old car.
I’m pleased with it.

[RichardA]

Bodyshops are generally very skilled at colour matching, I've had the front nearside wing replaced and the driver's door resprayed and the colour match is excellent. The rear bumper is however a slightly different shade as this was supplied pre-painted, but you really have to look at to notice it.

[Kremmen]

You also have to bear in mind that for some reason paint colours on plastic can be slightly different to metal.