simondjuk Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 What is it with this roundabout and people being in the wrong lane on a fairly regular basis? The lanes are marked as to which goes where and even if you are new to Sheffield, you must have some idea of where you are heading? Again today, ive had a near miss by some idiot in a VW car. I was coming down the parkway and was in the third lane marked 'City and Ponds Forge' the woman was in the lane to the left of me marked 'A61S'. I followed my lane still marked 'City and Ponds Forge' on to the roundabout and the car on my left cut across the back of me and then had the nerve to give me hand signals and sound her horn! I doubt she will be reading this but if by chance you are, maybe you need to go the same route and look at the lane markings and I guarantee, YOU were in the wrong lane, not me. And if youre still not convinced, let me know and ill send you the dashcam footage to prove which lane you were in before entering the roundabout. But back to the subject of the thread - is it really that difficult to get around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I know it's a bit further back but the one I really detest is the turn off the dual carriageway to Prince of Wales road coming into the city where you have to cross two lanes just to stay on the same road. Never had a problem on Park Square though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 It is the perfect roundabout. Except for the traffic lights. The lanes work if you are in the correct lane to begin with. The lanes are clearly signed. It's even better when the lights are broken. Everything flows much more smoothly and you dont have to wait for non-existent buses not coming down Duke Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 It's not just PS, this roundabout and these road markings https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Beighton+Rd,+Sheffield,+South+Yorkshire/@53.3538389,-1.3024262,3a,75y,228.66h,68.09t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1suu8gwyyUIdkQjIRDbWxVxg!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3Duu8gwyyUIdkQjIRDbWxVxg%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D253.01157%26pitch%3D0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x48799dbca0b13655:0x399567d014f9b598 Confused some guy yesterday evening. He didn't seem very happy at my horn and flashing lights, as he used the left hand (turn left) lane, and went straight on... Fortunately I'd already clocked him as incompetent and hung back a little bit instead of going alongside. Otherwise we'd have had a bit of a problem at the exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Confused some guy yesterday evening. He didn't seem very happy at my horn and flashing lights, as he used the left hand (turn left) lane, and went straight on... Fortunately I'd already clocked him as incompetent and hung back a little bit instead of going alongside. Otherwise we'd have had a bit of a problem at the exit. He never did! What a knob!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiggs Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 It's difficult to get around because of nitwits. No other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHRemovals Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I agree its very easy to navigate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansforyou Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Its easy, the added entertainment of watching drivers who think the white lines on the road are for decoration is just a bonus. Maybe they think they get extra points the more lanes they go through. Its usually the same driver who nips thru on red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 ah, the magic roundabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelk Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Had a really bad experience on the roundabout it must ten years ago now and never driven on it since it scares me to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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