New roads laws for NSW (Oct2012 Edition)

[Silver Ghia]

Originally Posted by karj

That is completely different kettle of fish though; they are learners. You'll find that learners who take a long time at roundabouts are very green behind the wheel and it takes a while (some longer than others) to build the knowledge and confidence be able to gauge correct gaps in traffic. Misjudging gaps in traffic is one of the main contributors to P plate accidents. So it's not that they are being taught incorrectly, just that they are inexperienced and not yet confident behind the wheel. The last thing you would want is an instructor putting pressure on a learner to go when they are not comfortable to go, or cutting it too fine on a roundabout. You don't just go to bed on the day of your 16th birthday and wake up a driver; skills need to be built up.

I accept they may not have the confidence to enter the roundabout as an experienced driver, however they must learn the correct rules, and learn to follow these rules when driving when they go for their licence. This habit continues when they get their licence, just about every P plate driver I come across at roundabouts doesn't stay in their lane when negotiating roundabouts. They also expect other drivers on roundabouts to give way to them when they enter a roundabout. It is obvious many P platers dont know the rules at roundabouts.