Mini roundabouts work in the same way as larger ones, but often appear in narrower residential areas.
Once you’ve identified a roundabout ahead, it’s time to start making your preparations and crucially select the correct lane.
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Road markings in the form of arrows (and often text), work together with road signs on the roundabout approach to indicate which lanes go where on each specific roundabout.
But you’ll soon get into the habit of selecting the lane you’ll need, and in some cases you’ll even have a choice.
Once you’ve reached the roundabout and decided whether you need to stop or whether you can continue if the road is clear then select the correct gear.
Now it’s time to acknowledge the golden rule of roundabouts:
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Give way to traffic coming from the right.
Ensure you’re signalling in the direction you want to take before entering the roundabout, unless you’re travelling straight on, in which case you don’t need to signal until you pass the exit before the one you are going to use.
If the roundabout has standing traffic, you can only join it if you will not block any entrances or exits.
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Turning left
If you’re taking a left turn at a roundabout (usually the 1st exit), you’ll always need to approach it in the left lane.
Ensure you remain in the left-hand lane for the entire time you’re on the roundabout. Keep your left indicator on and leave via the first exit.
Continuing straight ahead
Often, you, just want to travel straight on through the roundabout, sometimes people will say: ‘head straight over the roundabout’.
Depending on the size of the roundabout, you’ll often be able to use the left-hand lane for this, but in some cases the left-hand lane will be for left turns only (signs will guide you on this).
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There are also instances where larger roundabouts, have a designated lane for driving straight over. Check the road markings on approach.
Just after the first exit, check your main mirror, then your left door mirror. Signal left and if all is clear, take your exit.
Turning right
If you’re taking a right turn at a roundabout, (typically the 3rd exit), you’ll need to travel around it from the right-hand lane.
Continue in the right-hand lane until you pass the 2nd exit. Check your main mirror, then your left door mirror and signal left.
You’ll need to move into the left lane before exiting – so check your blind spot while doing this with a quick glance over your left shoulder. Once in the left lane you’re ready to exit.
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