Roundabouts

[postie]

What are the rules on roundabouts? Who has right of way, those on the roundabout, those entering the roundabout, no one? It's driving me mad, Iv'e had more crashes on them than anywhere else in the game.
Does anyone know. Please.

[gwait]

Person on the roundabout has right of way. In U.K. you give way to the car on your right

[Reese]

The drivers on the roundabout have priority over those entering the roundabout. In ETS2, your turn signal matters on roundabouts. Left signal(right in UK) as long as you aren't taking the exit you're at. Right signal(left in UK) when you are taking the next exit.

[Mr_Banks]

There are different regulations in different countries. In Russia, e.g. you don't have to give way to those who are on that roundabout. You are prior, when entering.
BUT!
There are always traffic signs, across the world, so that you usually cannot fail. In Europe (here EU), you should not use turn signals to "enter" the roundabout. But to leave the roundabout your way signal is required.

But just look at the signs on the roundabout and you will soon get an idea, what is the law in that specific country.

But be careful, for not all NPC's stick to the rules.

(And if it happens, that you are on a MP game hardly none is going along the rules. They usually just drive! That's a fact!
As well as hardly no one is sticking to the rules, that you have to wait on a red traffic signal! )

I suggest to read the rules for MP, if you try this!

[Spyre9]

Originally posted by Oregon_Newt:

(And if it happens, that you are on a MP game hardly none is going along the rules. They usually just drive! That's a fact!
As well as hardly no one is sticking to the rules, that you have to wait on a red traffic signal! )

What is this mythical Red Traffic Signal you speak of?!

As to the OP, If I crash, its usually on a roundabout and what gets me is 99% of the time I get crashed into and have to pay the fine. Pick your timing and hope for the best else you are relying on dumb AI with a deathwish, pretty good representation of... ah nevermind.

Most of the roundabouts in game are just a tad too small for a truck to move around properly as you would in reality, and as in reality as a truck driver you use as much of the road as you need keeping your eyes very much open.

[Sandhill]

Originally posted by Reese shall enjoy life:

The drivers on the roundabout have priority over those entering the roundabout. In ETS2, your turn signal matters on roundabouts. Left signal(right in UK) as long as you aren't taking the exit you're at. Right signal(left in UK) when you are taking the next exit.

^^^^ this although as mentioned Russia is different

[postie]

I agree with Spyre9 the last crash I had (yesterday) I was half way round when an AI drove into me, I got the 450 euro fine, I was partly in the offside lane to get the trailer round.

[Ollof]

The AI will often act as if you aren't there. They also regularly attempt to take the 3rd exit from the wrong lane. I drive across both lanes and block them altogether.

[K®o©K]

What about the ones that have two-lanes? I can't seem to see why anyone would use the left/inside lane, as you would most likely get blocked when it's time to get out.

[gwait]

Originally posted by K®o©K:

What about the ones that have two-lanes? I can't seem to see why anyone would use the left/inside lane, as you would most likely get blocked when it's time to get out.

In UK: Left is if you're turning left or going straight, and Right is if you're turning right or going around in a circle.

[Vito]

What about the ones that have two-lanes? I can't seem to see why anyone would use the left/inside lane, as you would most likely get blocked when it's time to get out.

[hackintoshchap]

Originally posted by Vortex:

What about the ones that have two-lanes? I can't seem to see why anyone would use the left/inside lane, as you would most likely get blocked when it's time to get out.

This is the theory. Consider a roundabout with 4 exits, although principal is the same for more or less exits.

To take an early exit, use the outer lane and use appropriate exit.

To go straight ahead, it is normally marked with road markings and signage, but generally can be either middle lane of 3 lanes on roundabout or outer lane

To take a late exit use the inner lane for the first two exits and then when move towards the outer lane.

The issue is that the ai vehicles don't follow these rules and you are often best to wait for a space or create a space. Use signals as the ai responds better and accidents are much less likely to occur. To create space indicate and pull onto the roundabout. ai will often just stop - obviously need to allow some space for then to stop.

[Kenton]

Originally posted by gwait:

Person on the roundabout has right of way. In U.K. you give way to the car on your right

100% correct. I am from the UK, but when i drive in the UK in the game, i get the feeling the game has no programming for priorities. I have had so many AI cars just drive straight into me at roundabouts😡😡 Really annoying!

[Arnstein86]

Originally posted by Vortex:

What about the ones that have two-lanes? I can't seem to see why anyone would use the left/inside lane, as you would most likely get blocked when it's time to get out.

Same. And if you drive in a truck you don't want to come into a situation to change lanes outwards as you don't see anything.

If roundabout has 2 lanes and the lanes continue on the left exit (right exit for UK), stay in the outer lane with truck, rest of traffic on the inside where you have visuals :)

In game I tend not to use indicator when in a roundabout, it seem to get the AI confused and start driving into the roundabout - even if indicating left to take left exit... Only indicating when exiting.

[Underscore_101_3]

i take all roundabouts as they are irl, with the exception that i use my indicators before i enter the roundabout, i was taught to only use them when exiting, but i if i want to to take the 1st exit i indicate right before i enter the roundabout, for 2nd i don't indicate entering, but indicate before leaving, for 3rd i indicate left on approach of the roundabout and switch to right after the 2nd exit :-)
So far this seems to work in game as it works irl.

[reuhaul]

The correct procedure for roundabouts is this:- always stay in the outside lane, always indicate on the approach to the roundabout, if taking 1st exit use that indicator on your approach, if taking a further exit indicate you are going further around on approach, then indicate you are turning off when you reach the middle of the exit before the one you want.