IT'S A DANGEROUS WORLD OUT THERE!
The Roundabout would be one of the truly great inventions if only us people who use them had the slightest idea of what we were doing. It has always been my practise to use my indicators to signal my intention. Lately I have become lazy and over confident, and sure enough a person on my left decided he wanted to go right, and tried to do so. That brought him and I within a very close distance apart, as I was going left.
The problem with Spanish roads is that lane discipline is lacking. Drivers here have never heard of the term in any language, so it is not uncommon for some airhead in the extreme left lane to decide that he wants to go right, and he actually thinks there will be nothing wrong with cutting across several lanes to do so.
When we, as drivers decide to do something stupid we pull out all the stops. Our actions will turn out to be jaw droppingly stupid, in the same manner as standing in front of a raging bull.
Welcome to Spain!
When next using a Roundabout, remember lane discipline, and indicate where you intend to go; and keep a keen eye for all those idiots who are out to get you.
Copyright (c) 2011 Eugene Carmichael
