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Originally Posted by Outbackmanyep

why is it...if you're going straight through a single lane roundabout do you have to indicate if you're NOT turning???? What a dumb rule......it causes confusion AND frustration and many near misses!

With respect, you've ignored an important part of the rule. From the RTA web site:

6. You must indicate a left turn just before you exit unless it is not practical to do so.

Note the last phrase.
I must admit, I was never taught to do this and even after several years of driving I'd never done it. When I was 'learning to teach' my instructor said it was courteous and eventually I agreed. But I only do it when it's 'safe'.

Did you know that if you're on a roundabout you don't have to give way to the right,

If you're already on the roundabout, you *can't* give way to the right as you're already past that point. It's just not possible.

if you are the one on the roundabout everybody else must give way to you!!!

Correct, and I'd hope every licensed driver knows this! One exception is for a trams e.g. in Melbourne

As for accidents i think they should adopt a rule like Boating where you have to avoid a collision even if you're in the right of way!!!!

That pretty much is the case. There's a common misconception about right-of-way: there is no 'right of way'. Find it somewhere in the road rules if you can. The rules talk about 'giving way', but not 'right of way'.

Safe driving