How to drive on roundabouts - UK Driving Tips

On the roundabouts, you have a specific driving rule. You always turn left, regardless of the exit number. Using the indicator signifies your intention of changing lanes or driving direction (in the UK, it is always straight or left, never right, (in continental Europe, it is the other way round).
You always have a priority on the roundabout (unless the signage states differently), and anyone who wants to join should give you a way. Using or not using a left indicator helps them know whether you are driving through the roundabout to the next exit or leaving the roundabout on the nearest exit (Driving on a roundabout is driving on an infinite curve, and if you want, you can stay on it forever, unless you ran out of fuel). At the last thing, before the roundabout, there is always a blue sign with a white arrow stating, "Turn Left".

i just cant downshift, slow down, look at the cars and look at my mirrors at the same time😭😭especially if i’m entering the roundabout at a fast speed

Roundabouts = “The Graveyard Of Instructors “ 😅😅😅😅

Lots of drivers never indicate, happens all the time on my local roundabout

thanks very much, currently learning now

I’ve always been rubbish at roundabouts I got two dangerous marks for roundabouts that were easily avoidable

As a german person, seeing them turn to the left instead of the right when reaching the roundabout gives me anxiety 😂

Check road marking, drive a decent speed if you are new, keep learning roundabout and at some point it will be second nature.

I'm 53 and I passed my test 30 years ago but haven't driven since. I'm now taking lessons again (obviously I don't have to take my test again), and I have just come home from my 7th lesson. Tonight we did more roundabouts - I find them tricky - but my instructor took me on a dual carriageway and just let me drive. It was exhilarating and terrifying in equal measure, but I feel so proud of myself. Driving may come naturally to some people, but I don't think I will ever be one of them. It's getting better and I will persevere because if I don't do it now I'll never do it, but I don't think I will ever be a 'natural' driver.

HOW DO I KNOW which one is an exit and which ones entry! Plz help

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"good markings" no. They do not.

Three land roundabouts are a joke.

These things are hazardous and designed to make driving difficult.

All roundabouts should be one lane only.

Thanks for sharing very useful video 👍👍👍👍

The amount of idiots who when on a two lane approach indicate right and go straight ahead ..

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good tips...i try to maintain my lane and not swtich until i have to exit, i keep to the left lanes when taking the first or second exit,but i keep finding some drivers keep hooting at me, i keep wondering if its bad driving or its me

I’ve had 5 driving instructors and none of them have ever taught me the wheel direction tip! I will definitely give that one a go ☺️

I would never clear a busy roundabout on gear 3 mind it! You could get a major if gone fast on gear 3 on a 4 exit roundabout with traffic. Just reduce your speed change to gear 2 and clear it, put it in gear 3 just before you take exit so that you get got control of car.

Thankyou for this video. It was a great help on my driving lesson today. Much appreciated 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Very pleasant voice, thanks for the video

Give way to the right and look where you are going.

great video but most ppl see a hgv and will speed up so they dont get in front of them please rember a hgv will be watching to try join from way back before you even get there making them not stop and keep moving if they have to stop in the long run will now prob ad 2mins on every jorney behind them inc you if you just joined the round about after a hgv

There is a fucking tutorial on how to drive in a circle fuck my life fuck you all fuck the whole fucking world

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WHo has right of way? You nevered covered this.

I’m from Milton Keynes currently taking lessons and I just can’t get the handle of these roundabouts. I get nervous and just can’t get my gears changed in time!

I got a new instructor I find it annoying that he covers the clutch am good at it my old instructor said and new one covers everthing

Moved to the UK recently and I’m absolutely petrified of the roads. I drove in AU just fine but for some reason, I can’t handle it here XD

As an American visiting the UK for a few weeks, I appreciate the videos. First two days were certainly a different experience from the US lol

Do UKers even know just how many roundabouts they have compared to the rest of europe if not compared to the hole world?

You sound like the guy from BBC click

Jojo reference?

Roundabouts rely on everyone driving on it to be following the rules. We know that this isn't the case and half of the people at any given time are either not using their indicators or are nonchalantly switching lanes without checking.

If the 3rd exit of a 4 exit roundabout is the toughest exit to get right, the key is to know when you need to change from the inside right lane to the outer left lane. Too early, and you will cut off other drivers on your left OR you will give the implication that you are going to cut the lane and take the 2nd exit. You must indicate your intention to move to the outer left lane which means you must turn off your right indicator and switch on your left indicator just after passing the 1st exit. Check your blind spot and then move into that lane, while passing the 2nd exit. This way, even if you are maneuvering around other drivers, you reduce the likelihood of other drivers getting confused as to what you're doing. Unfortunately, it's impossible to remove all confusion for other drivers and you will need to pray that you have an easy roundabout on your test.

Do you need to indicate when going straight on a roundabout?

So if you are going to say the second or third exit in a roundabout you should go to the inside lane of it, how do you do this, do you have to swap lanes and when exiting will you have to swap lanes?

hm..you never seem to take the left lane when leaving roundabouts. I'm always told that you switch lanes left towards your exit after the penultimate exit. Is there any reason for this? Isn't this incorrect, and if not. why? (as if someone does do it behind you, you would just drive into them/cause them to brake).
Thanks!
-very confused person due to take their test soon :)

Doing them roundabouts like a formula 1 driver

I got nervous watching you drive.

In and around the lake.... Mountains come out of the sky and they STAND there

My American GF on a roundabout: WTF DUDE

I've just moved to braintree and so many of the roundabouts aren't marked properly.. there's a few where you have to use the right lane to take the second exit straight over then the next one (also unmarked will be a normal one) 😅

Oh, you have to keep your foot in it and hit all three apexes.....

would have been good if there was information on indicating.

I have one doubt,when I see # marks don't cross that one....