Junctions

Yes, I have - and have been caught out loads of times.  Not too bad solo, but a pain with the van on the back!  That said, I have found most drivers understanding - quick check of the mirrors, indicator on and they usually let you move across. I've also experienced the other situation, where there is a clear advance warning that the inside lane (approaching a roundabout) is for straight on and the dipstick in the offside lane ignores it and continues straight on from that lane, cutting in front of you as you leave the roundabout.

Yes I have......they seem to assume that everyone knows the area and the foibles of how lanes work there.

No I haven't , there is often a sign on a pole with direction at the junction as well , will have to look out for the painted arrows.

Agree with Richardandros, although been caught out, a lot of drivers are very understanding.  But aside from that, I have now started to do a test run on Google Earth.  When planning to visit an area with the caravan, I do a complete run from home to caravan site along the route, and you come across the niggles and you expect them as you drive

tombar. I think that that comes under the general heading of  "A proper briefing is seldom wasted!"

TF

Laugh if you like but I went to Crewe yesterday to do a rekkie as I'm attending a function there in a couple of weeks and wanted to check on the parking situation as well as check on the proximity of the railway station for the benefit of those travelling by public transport.

I can now post this advice on my website which will, hopefully, help others.  

Oh  Dear,  Jill  --  if  you  had  only  asked  !!  With  the  Bridgeworks  taking  place  on  Manchester--line  &  bridges  causing  utter  chaos  for  visitors  and  locals  alike,  I  would  have  given  you  the  definitive  advice  ==  Ask  them  to  move  the  function  to  somewhere  PEOPLE  FRIENDLY  !!

I  Live  only  3/4  of  a  mile  from  Crewe  railway  station  and  the  appalling  round-a-bout  by  it !

Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted as my dear late ex father in law said many times!  I have yet to try Google Earth though.  I also find the sat nav can be a bit late with directions but the arrows are bad especially in heavy traffic.

How  quickly  the  Google  thingummeebob  is  updated  is  the  important  thing  tho'   Pippah  !!  We  are  under  Brit  Rail  rule  until  Late  June,  by  then  folks  will  have  forgotten  the  old  route  completely    

There is another problem with Junctions, and that is the habit of modern drivers to ignore the highway code and park right up to the very edge of the junction itself. Several around here are almost impossible to get a safe view from, whilst trying to emerge because of parked cars. 

TF