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I was sitting in an "intersection", waiting for an opening. Dude had his indicator on to go right (my left, his right), so naturally I can go right (his left).

Next thing I know this dude doesn't stop, ****er forgot his indicator on. Luckily he slammed on his brakes and missed me by half a meter. Worst thing is, he probably didn't even know he had his indicator on so he think I drove in front of him.

Grrrr.
 
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You did drive in front of him, and posting on your phone at the same time. I think you should be banned! :p
 
InternetSwag said:
I was sitting in an "intersection", waiting for an opening. Dude had his indicator on to go right (my left, his right), so naturally I can go right (his left).

Next thing I know this dude doesn't stop, ****er forgot his indicator on. Luckily he slammed on his brakes and missed me by half a meter. Worst thing is, he probably didn't even know he had his indicator on so he think I drove in front of him.

Grrrr.
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One of the first rules of the road is to not place your life on an indicator. Only if you see the indicator switched on (and even then, wait for deacceleration) and/or the turn initiated do you then make your move.

I would have been killed in a collision long ago if I trusted other drivers. Many times I've had to shake my head as someone does something stupid and reckless.
 
I also wait for the other driver to turn or slow down as though they are going to turn.... too many near misses.
 
You can never trust other drivers on the road. Too many reckless idgits out there. I always approach all intersections with extra caution even when the light is green
 
You must come and drive here in Oman. It's nerve wrecking. Indicators are just ornaments. Round about's(Circles) are the order of the day, some of them 3 lanes.
In normal intersections with traffic lights, it's fine as there are cameras all over. If you drive through a red light, you could spend up to 48 hours in jail.
Everyone here drive like p**cks all the time. Absolutely no patience. Flashing of lights, hooting and cutting in front of people are the order of the day. Shoulder driving is worse than the taxi's in SA.

Rant over.
 
Right turns should be banned. Problem solved.
 
Here near me is an intersection where I refuse to indicate if I am going to turn left. Let the oncoming drivers think that I am going straight.

The reason:
Even when I do wish to drive accross the intersection there are often cars that turn right infront of me, (OP at least feels bad, but these guys are serial offenders) while I am not even indicating to turn.

And when turning left there you have to compete with the idiots from the otherside turning right, and cutting you off, while you have right of way.

This is at traffic lights and not a fourway stop.
 
Venomous said:
Here near me is an intersection where I refuse to indicate if I am going to turn left. Let the oncoming drivers think that I am going straight.

The reason:
Even when I do wish to drive accross the intersection there are often cars that turn right infront of me, (OP at least feels bad, but these guys are serial offenders) while I am not even indicating to turn.

And when turning left there you have to compete with the idiots from the otherside turning right, and cutting you off, while you have right of way.

This is at traffic lights and not a fourway stop.
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Indeed. People seem to think that just because there are two lanes in the road you're turning into, they're entitled to turn right into one of them while you're busy turning left.
 
Sinbad said:
Indeed. People seem to think that just because there are two lanes in the road you're turning into, they're entitled to turn right into one of them while you're busy turning left.
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yip.

After that turn it is but a few meters to the next lights, so if you wish to turn right there you kinda HAVE to turn left into the further lane.
 
InternetSwag said:
I was sitting in an "intersection", waiting for an opening. Dude had his indicator on to go right (my left, his right), so naturally I can go right (his left).

Next thing I know this dude doesn't stop, ****er forgot his indicator on. Luckily he slammed on his brakes and missed me by half a meter. Worst thing is, he probably didn't even know he had his indicator on so he think I drove in front of him.

Grrrr.
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**** happens. Mistakes happen too. Did he at least apologize?
 
InternetSwag said:
I was sitting in an "intersection", waiting for an opening. Dude had his indicator on to go right (my left, his right), so naturally I can go right (his left).

Next thing I know this dude doesn't stop, ****er forgot his indicator on. Luckily he slammed on his brakes and missed me by half a meter. Worst thing is, he probably didn't even know he had his indicator on so he think I drove in front of him.

Grrrr.
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Ok I'll ask... Who the **** works on a Sunday night/Monday Morning at 1am :o
 
Sinbad said:
Indeed. People seem to think that just because there are two lanes in the road you're turning into, they're entitled to turn right into one of them while you're busy turning left.
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AFAIK you are allowed to do this. So, if you turn left, you have to turn into the left most lane and if you turn right, you have to turn into the right most lane.
https://www.arrivealive.co.za/pages.aspx?nc=Educational#part1_7
1) The driver of a vehicle on a public road who desires to turn to the left shall, before reaching the point at which he or she intends to turn, indicate, in the manner prescribed in these regulations, his or her intention to turn and shall steer his vehicle as near to the left side of the roadway on which he or she is travelling as circumstances may permit and shall make such turn with due care and merge into such traffic stream as may at the time be proceeding along, towards or into the public road into which he desires to turn.

2) The driver of a vehicle on a public road who desires to turn to the right shall, before reaching the point at which he or she intends to turn, indicate in the manner prescribed in these regulations, his or her intention to turn and shall not effect such turning unless he or she can do so without obstructing or endangering other traffic and –

(a) if he or she is driving a vehicle on the roadway of a public road which roadway is intended for traffic in both directions –

i) he or she shall steer such vehicle as near as circumstances may permit to the immediate left of the middle of the roadway on which he or she is travelling; and

(ii) where the turn is at an intersection, he or she shall not encroach on the right half of the roadway into or out of which he or she intends to turn, except in the intersection itself, but shall in any event pass to the left of any traffic island in such intersection or comply with the direction conveyed by any appropriate road traffic sign; or

(b) if he or she is driving a vehicle on a roadway of a public road where such roadway is intended for traffic in only one direction –

(i) he or she shall steer such vehicle as near as circumstances permit to the right side of such roadway; and

(ii) where the turn is at an intersection he or she shall not encroach on the right half of the roadway into which he or she intends to turn, except in the intersection itself but shall in any event pass to the left of any traffic island in such intersection or comply with the direction conveyed by an appropriate road traffic sign: Provided that where such turn is to be made into a roadway intended for traffic in only one direction, he or she may encroach on the right half of that roadway.

- See more at: https://www.arrivealive.co.za/pages.aspx?nc=Educational#part1_7
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That quoted law is telling you what to do BEFORE you turn - ie, keep to the far left or far right of the road you're ON before you turn.

his or her intention to turn and shall steer his vehicle as near to the left side of the roadway on which he or she is travelling as circumstances may permit and shall make such turn with due care and merge into such traffic stream
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steer to the left side, and then make the turn.
 
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A similar incident happened to me last night. I stopped at a red robot and the green turning arrow to turn right was lit, so I made the right turn. A young laaitjie driving a citi golf with mags and sound worth more than his car flew past me at >80km/h (this is a residential area). He almost took me out.

I followed him to his house and got out my 4-tier wheel spanner and smiled at him after he exited his vehicle. That lil whippersnapper screamed for his mummy and ran inside the house. I waited there till his mum came out and told her what her precious lil princess had done.

What followed was so hilarious I laughed till my sides ached - his mum klapped that ou with a big metal spoon that she was using to cook breyani and was like "Ranveer, howmany times I must tell you to drive nicely, wait let your father come home".
 
Shaun108 said:
A similar incident happened to me last night. I stopped at a red robot and the green turning arrow to turn right was lit, so I made the right turn. A young laaitjie driving a citi golf with mags and sound worth more than his car flew past me at >80km/h (this is a residential area). He almost took me out.

I followed him to his house and got out my 4-tier wheel spanner and smiled at him after he exited his vehicle. That lil whippersnapper screamed for his mummy and ran inside the house. I waited there till his mum came out and told her what her precious lil princess had done.

What followed was so hilarious I laughed till my sides ached - his mum klapped that ou with a big metal spoon that she was using to cook breyani and was like "Ranveer, howmany times I must tell you to drive nicely, wait let your father come home".
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That's brave, with my luck Ranveer would have had six older brothers all ready to kick my ass.
 
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