Driving Lesson - Roundabouts - Part 1

Signs

• Advance warning – Triangular warning sign
• Lanes

Approach

• Mirrors
• Signal
• Position
• Speed
  • (MSPSL)
• Look
• Assess
• Decide
• Act
  • (LADA)

Assess

• Priority
  • Give way to right
• Speed
• Position
• Signals

Decide

• Time to emerge
  • Could you cross the road as a pedestrian?

Turning Left

• Position
  • Normal driving position or left lane
• Signal
  • Signal left on approach

Straight Ahead

• Position
  • Normal driving position or left lane – unless marked different
  • Follow left hand lane round roundabout (Do not cut across the lanes)
• Signal
  • NO signal on approach
  • Signal left just after passing last turning before exit

Turning Right

• Position
  • Left of centre line or right lane
  • Cross to centre of roundabout
  • Move towards outside just before exit
• Signal
  • Signal right on approach
  • Signal left just after passing last turning before exit

Driving Lesson -Roundabouts - Part 2

3 Lanes

• Use centre lane for straight over

Right Lane - Straight Ahead

• Look at lane markings
• Be aware of traffic in left lane

False Centre

• Tiles/Bricks
• Cobbles
• Ghost Island
• Plain Concrete
  • Mustn't drive over
    • Only for long vehicles

Only 2 Exits

• 2 Lanes on entry
  • Left lane – first exit
• Right lane – second exit

More than 4 Roads

• Before 12 o'clock
  • Treat as straight ahead
• After 12 o'clock
  • Treat as turning right

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