Least Favoured Junction - SV650.org

09-03-05, 10:00 AM

Mine is West Canal Wharf / Tresillion Way Cardiff

Travelling south on St. Mary Street under the railway parallel to W. Canal Wharf, approaching a roundabout with traffic lights. The lane splits into 3, the road markings are, left only, left & straight-on, straight-on only.

The left hand road is three lanes but one way. Next junction, about 200 yds. away is left only, straight-on only, straight-on & right.

Monday.

At the approach I choose the middle lane and indicate left intending to take the middle lane. Some fool in the left lane, without looking, immediately takes the middle lane, forcing evasive action.

Tuesday.

I take the left lane and indicate, intending to take the left lane then switch to the middle soon after the junction. White Van who was in the middle decides to cut across me.

Wednesday.

Middle lane, indicate left, this time I’ll stay out of trouble, I’ll go wide and take the right lane. Cage in the straight-on only lane decides to go left!

I’ve come to the conclusion that this junction is a free for all and the white paint on the road is just there to give bikers an addition challenge.

Whinge Over - I feel better now

Red ones · 09-03-05, 10:04 AM

Roundabout in the middle of Dunstable

Cant remember the lane layout - no point in remembering - what ever lane you are in and whatever direction you want to go in - you get cut up.

Alternatively the A1(M) / M25 at South Mimms - same again - any lane, any direction!

09-03-05, 10:07 AM

I share your views on that one. I feel vulnerable on the right-turn just after the railway bridge onto Lloyd George Ave too, coz the filter holds the traffic in the rh lane for the right turn.

09-03-05, 10:12 AM

Swindon's famous "magic roundabout". It's not actually that hard/intimidating, but the problem is that a lot of cagers just lose it on there and put their foot down to get across it as fast as possible. I remember learning there and I looked to the right, saw a Beemer 2 roundabouts off, looked left, clear, look right again and am just about to pull out, whe the beemer is there in front of me! Rather than go round each mini roundabout, he had just driven in a straight line over the top of both of them...

09-03-05, 10:31 AM

The junction off the M27 that goes into Southampton. Horrible junction!

09-03-05, 11:09 AM

more or less any junction involving other veichles.

Red ones · 09-03-05, 04:12 PM

Prize goes to the Magic Roundabout!

It's a classic - I know it too well. Sadly it's the strangers to the area who don't. If you haven't come across it, it is a roundabout you can go round in either direction - There's another in Hemel Hempstead

09-03-05, 04:21 PM

Couldn't believe what I was seeing the first time I approached the Magic Roundabout....WTF!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.swindonweb.com/life/lifemagi0.htm

I'll bet there's been some intresting incidents there.

09-03-05, 05:34 PM

There's one of those things in Essex near Canvey Island I think. Bloody nightmare.

My least favorite junction is Gallows Corner in Romford. Rush hour is a complete free for all.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

09-03-05, 05:51 PM

Bottom of Wallows Road in Brierley Hill, turning right after a recent event.

It's a pain to get out with the weight of traffic so you really have to be on the ball and take any chance that presents itself. I was in the works van, theres another WVM coming from my right indicating to turn in, and just enough room to gun it out without inconveniencing the driver approaching left. So I do that. And the WVM doesn't turn in! No collision, just, but I end up looking a complete turd. AAAARRRRRGGGHHH!

So as I pull sheepishly away I spot the police car behind me. I'd pulled over 100 yards up the road before they even needed to put the blues on. Thankfully a short chat later, they can see that I'm not a habitual idiot and send me on my way.

09-03-05, 10:00 AM	#1
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	Least Favoured Junction Mine is West Canal Wharf / Tresillion Way Cardiff Travelling south on St. Mary Street under the railway parallel to W. Canal Wharf, approaching a roundabout with traffic lights. The lane splits into 3, the road markings are, left only, left & straight-on, straight-on only. The left hand road is three lanes but one way. Next junction, about 200 yds. away is left only, straight-on only, straight-on & right. Monday. At the approach I choose the middle lane and indicate left intending to take the middle lane. Some fool in the left lane, without looking, immediately takes the middle lane, forcing evasive action. Tuesday. I take the left lane and indicate, intending to take the left lane then switch to the middle soon after the junction. White Van who was in the middle decides to cut across me. Wednesday. Middle lane, indicate left, this time I’ll stay out of trouble, I’ll go wide and take the right lane. Cage in the straight-on only lane decides to go left! I’ve come to the conclusion that this junction is a free for all and the white paint on the road is just there to give bikers an addition challenge. Whinge Over - I feel better now

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09-03-05, 10:04 AM	#2
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Roundabout in the middle of Dunstable Cant remember the lane layout - no point in remembering - what ever lane you are in and whatever direction you want to go in - you get cut up. Alternatively the A1(M) / M25 at South Mimms - same again - any lane, any direction!

09-03-05, 10:07 AM	#3
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	I share your views on that one. I feel vulnerable on the right-turn just after the railway bridge onto Lloyd George Ave too, coz the filter holds the traffic in the rh lane for the right turn.

09-03-05, 10:12 AM	#4
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Swindon's famous "magic roundabout". It's not actually that hard/intimidating, but the problem is that a lot of cagers just lose it on there and put their foot down to get across it as fast as possible. I remember learning there and I looked to the right, saw a Beemer 2 roundabouts off, looked left, clear, look right again and am just about to pull out, whe the beemer is there in front of me! Rather than go round each mini roundabout, he had just driven in a straight line over the top of both of them...

09-03-05, 10:31 AM	#5
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	The junction off the M27 that goes into Southampton. Horrible junction!

09-03-05, 11:09 AM	#6
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	more or less any junction involving other veichles.

09-03-05, 04:12 PM	#7
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Prize goes to the Magic Roundabout! It's a classic - I know it too well. Sadly it's the strangers to the area who don't. If you haven't come across it, it is a roundabout you can go round in either direction - There's another in Hemel Hempstead

09-03-05, 04:21 PM	#8
blacksheep Guest Posts: n/a	Couldn't believe what I was seeing the first time I approached the Magic Roundabout....WTF!!!!!!!!!! http://www.swindonweb.com/life/lifemagi0.htm I'll bet there's been some intresting incidents there.

09-03-05, 05:34 PM	#9
Mervin Guest Posts: n/a	There's one of those things in Essex near Canvey Island I think. Bloody nightmare. My least favorite junction is Gallows Corner in Romford. Rush hour is a complete free for all. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

09-03-05, 05:51 PM	#10
Smiffy Guest Posts: n/a	Bottom of Wallows Road in Brierley Hill, turning right after a recent event. It's a pain to get out with the weight of traffic so you really have to be on the ball and take any chance that presents itself. I was in the works van, theres another WVM coming from my right indicating to turn in, and just enough room to gun it out without inconveniencing the driver approaching left. So I do that. And the WVM doesn't turn in! No collision, just, but I end up looking a complete turd. AAAARRRRRGGGHHH! So as I pull sheepishly away I spot the police car behind me. I'd pulled over 100 yards up the road before they even needed to put the blues on. Thankfully a short chat later, they can see that I'm not a habitual idiot and send me on my way.