Decide as early as possible which exit you need to take.

Take note of and act on all the information available to you from traffic signs, traffic lights and road markings that direct you into the correct lane. Remember,”mirror, signal, mirror, and manoeuvre at all stages. First use your mirrors to check for any traffic following behind you and, where necessary, signal your intentions in good time to give other road users appropriate warnings. Get into the correct lane when it is safe to do so. Be aware of the speed and position of all traffic around you and adjust your speed to fit in with traffic conditions.

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 all other road users already on the roundabout; be aware they may not be signalling correctly or at all. Look forward before moving off to make sure traffic in front has moved off.

Signals and Position

When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal left and approach in the left-hand lane keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise 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 taking any intermediate exit, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise select the appropriate lane on approach to the roundabout you should not normally need to signal on approach. 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 there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, use the most appropriate lane on approach and through it.

In all cases watch out for and give plenty of room to pedestrians who may be crossing the approach and exit roads traffic crossing in front of you on the roundabout, especially vehicles intending to leave by the next exit traffic which may be straddling lanes or positioned incorrectly motorcyclists.

Cyclists and horse riders who may stay in the left-hand lane and signal right if they intend to continue round the roundabout. Allow them to do so. Long vehicles (including those towing trailers). These might have to take a different course or straddle lanes either approaching or on the roundabout because of their length. Watch out for their signals.

Mini Roundabouts Approach these in the same way as normal roundabouts.

All vehicles MUST pass round the central markings except large vehicles which are physically incapable of doing so. Remember, there are less space to manoeuvre and less time to signal. Beware of vehicles making U-turns. Beware of others doing this.

At double mini-roundabouts treat each roundabout separately and give way to traffic from the right.

Multiple Roundabouts

At some complex junctions, there may be a series of mini-roundabouts at each intersection. Treat each mini-roundabout separately and follow the normal rules.

Driving at Roundabouts