New figures released by RACQ found the majority of Brisbane motorists do not know how to indicate correctly on roundabouts.
The State’s motoring body urged drivers to brush up on their road rules, after more than 60 per cent of motorists failed to pass the roundabout test.
RACQ’s Lauren Ritchie said: “We audited multiple roundabout sites around Brisbane and it’s clear most drivers just don’t get it.
“Indicating is the main means of communication between motorists and when you don’t communicate well accidents can happen.
“Worryingly, our study also found drivers were copying the behaviour of the car in front, even if they were indicating incorrectly.”
Ms Ritchie said RACQ’s data was a timely reminder for all Queenslanders to check they were performing the manoeuvre correctly. She added that failing to signal properly on roundabouts could lead to a $73 fine and two demerit points.
The Queensland road rules require motorists to indicate before entering a roundabout if proceeding immediately left, going right or performing a u-turn, and are always required to indicate left when exiting a roundabout if practicable.
