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Understand lane discipline, observation, and signaling for all types of roundabouts. From mini roundabouts to complex double mini systems, navigate with confidence.
Apply the Mirror-Signal-Position-Speed-Look routine on approach to every roundabout.
Check mirrors well before the roundabout to assess traffic behind.
Signal left for 1st exit, right for 3rd/subsequent exits. No signal for straight ahead.
Select the correct lane early. Follow signs or road markings.
Reduce speed to give way. Usually 2nd gear on approach.
Look right early. Give way to traffic from the right.
Communicating your intentions when leaving a roundabout is vital for safety and smooth traffic flow.
Only apply your left signal after you have passed the exit immediately before the one you want to take. Signaling too early can confuse drivers waiting to enter the roundabout, causing potential collisions.
Approach with caution. Always give way to traffic from your right. Do not enter unless your path is clear.
Signal left on approach. Approach in the left-hand lane. Keep to the left on the roundabout and exit.
No signal on approach. Select the left lane (unless marked otherwise). Signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.
Signal right on approach. Approach in the right-hand lane. Keep right on the roundabout until you need to exit, then signal left and move to the left lane to exit.
Identifying the signage early gives you time to plan your speed and lane position.
A red triangle warns you of a roundabout ahead. Check your mirrors and begin to reduce speed.
Shows the layout of the roundabout and which exit leads to your destination. Use this to select your lane.
Look for arrows painted on the road or lane signs. These define exactly which lane you must be in for your exit.
A blue circle with white arrows indicates a mini roundabout. You must give way to traffic from the right.
A complex system where two mini roundabouts are joined. Treat each roundabout individually but plan your path through both.
Identified by a painted solid white circle. You must drive around the circle, not over it, unless your vehicle is too large to avoid it. The give-way rules are the same as standard roundabouts.
Signal clearly as space is limited and events happen faster.
Spiral roundabouts use lane markings to guide you from your entry lane directly to your exit without needing to change lanes while on the roundabout. Follow the road markings carefully.
Trust the spiral markings; they will naturally push you to the outside for your exit.
Some larger roundabouts are controlled by traffic lights. In this case, standard give-way rules are replaced by the lights. If the lights are not working, revert to giving way to the right.
Be prepared for lights at the entrance and potentially on the roundabout itself.
Now that you can safely use roundabouts approach and exit, it's time to apply these skills to more complex spiral roundabouts.