Navigation of mini-roundabouts
  • Vote Up0Vote Down DaveIamDaveIam
    Hi, I have recently started trying out Navigator. I particularly like the flexible route options.
    I have a question about mini roundabouts. I have noticed that Navigator does not seem to give instructions when approaching them in the same way that it does for normal roundabouts. For example, at a mini-roundabout where you take the second exit, it just says "bear right". When approaching from the opposite direction it gives no instructions at all ie it seems to be treating the mini roundabout as a junction where another road is joining the major road which I'm on.
    I am using the openstreetmaps. Is there an option to make instructions at mini roundabouts more verbose?
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down OldieOldie
    Are you sure, that OSM data have a roundabout there an not an ordinary junction?
  • Vote Up0Vote Down DaveIamDaveIam
    I'm pretty sure, it is reported as mini-roundabout #134508 when I query it. I have noticed this behaviour with other mini-roundabouts too
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Brucie76Brucie76
    Sorry to dig up a two year old link but I've got the same issue.  I've checked OpenStreeMap and the Mini Roundabouts that Navigator is ignoring are definitely Mini Roundabouts.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down scubascoobyscubascooby
    It can be weird on large roundabouts as well which it treats as separate roads.

    One I use often it says keep left when I actually want to turn right and take the third exit.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Jochen_KJochen_K
    IIRC, that is an OSM problem.

    Ten (or so) years ago I wanted to add two new features to OSM:

    -a clover leaf intersection between two Autobahns had had one point where crossing traffic caused lots of accidents; it had been modified (with an overpass that replaced on of the leaves) in such a way that no more lane changes were necessary, so I drew this part as two separate lanes - and was slapped down because, I was told, this was only permitted if there was a physical barrier; two unbroken lines didn't count.
    At the same time, I discussed mini roundabouts in the OSM forum; by the same logic, as it IS possible to ignore the white circle and drive as in a regular intersection, OSM regards it as an intersection - and simply to draw in a small roundabout is a big no-no.

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