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How can we solve the problem of poor roundabout etiquette?

I believe that those who exit a roundabout without signaling should face severe consequences.

In the past few weeks, I have encountered several instances where a car approaching from my right suddenly takes an exit without indicating, leaving me frustrated and annoyed. It is incredibly disrespectful and infuriating.

Personally, I am not one for seeking revenge, but if someone else could administer the punishment, that would be great.

There is a saying about someone not making any effort to help others. Well, this is a perfect example of that. These drivers refuse to lift a finger or tap their indicator, even when they could clearly see my raised fingers signaling my disappointment.

It is disheartening to see how lazy and thoughtless these drivers can be. The act of using an indicator requires minimal effort and should be considered essential.

Furthermore, what could be so important that they cannot spare a thought for indicating? Are they really so occupied with listening to trivial radio conversations or engaging in pointless debates?

I probably should not make a big deal out of this. Waiting at roundabouts is not a major inconvenience in and of itself. I have definitely spent more time trying to spell ‘maneuver’ correctly than waiting unnecessarily at roundabouts. Nevertheless, time is incredibly valuable.

Let’s assume that each instance of waiting costs me an average of five seconds per week. Other people taking forever to board planes with their oversized luggage probably delays my journeys by more than that. But even five seconds per week adds up to four minutes and 20 seconds over a year.

Considering that I will probably continue driving for another 50 years, that amounts to over three and a half hours of waiting at roundabouts for clueless drivers who can’t be bothered to use their indicators.