![]() For example, cyclists and horse riders may stay in the left-hand lane even when turning right. Using the right-hand lane to go straight aheadĬyclists, horse riders and long vehicles can all take unusual courses at roundabouts. If a vehicle is blocking your exit path, keep your right signal on and continue around the roundabout until you again reach the exit you want. Signal left after passing the exit before the one you want.Ĭheck you left mirror for vehicles on your inside. ![]() Once on the roundabout keep to the right. If necessary, stop at the Give Way line and give priority to vehicles already on the roundabout.Ĭontinue to signal until you have left the roundabout.Ĭheck your mirrors, especially the left exterior.Īfter passing the exit before the one you want signal left. On such roundabouts it is the traffic lights that determine priority, so simply get into the correct lane and follow the lights. Increasingly, large roundabouts are being controlled by traffic lights. These will be signed by Give Way signs and road markings. There are a few roundabouts where traffic on the roundabout has to give way to traffic entering. Look for and respond to any lane road markings (image bottom right)Īt most roundabouts traffic already on the roundabout has priority, so you must give way to traffic approaching from your right. This will tell you the layout of the roundabout and show you which route direction you need to take and Roundabouts allow traffic to merge smoothly together and in doing so keep the overall traffic stream flowing smoothly.Īs you approach a roundabout look well ahead for the advance warning sign (image top right). ![]()
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