Public Service Announcement - How to use a Roundabout

Ok so I said that there might be the odd rant, well I guess I did well, two days in, the third post and here it is!!!

It never ceases to amaze me how many people simply do not know how to navigate a roundabout, it surprises me to think that these people actually did pass their test in the first place.

So I thought a little Public Service Broadcasting would not go amiss for all those people who unfortunately, when learning to drive, missed the part in the highway code that explains what they should do at a roundabout.

Please read:


When reaching the roundabout you should:

Give priority to traffic approaching from your right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights

Check whether road markings allow you to enter the roundabout without giving way. If so, proceed, but still look to the right before joining

Watch out for vehicles already on the roundabout; be aware they may not be signaling correctly or at all look forward before moving off to make sure traffic in front has moved off.

Signals and position, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise:

When taking the first exit signal left and approach in the left-hand lane keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signaling left to leave.

When taking any intermediate exit select the appropriate lane on approach to and on the roundabout, signaling as necessary stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When taking the last exit or going full circle signal right and approach in the right-hand lane keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout
signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, use the most appropriate lane on approach and through it.

Taken from highwaycode.gov.uk 2006


Come one People it is not rocket science!