“In this lesson, you will learn about turning left at a roundabout. The key points are:
– Rules for turning left
– Using the hazard routine when approaching
– Giving way to traffic on the roundabout
– Safety checks after turning
Rules for turning left. When turning left at a roundabout, approach in the left hand lane and signal left as you approach, maintain your signal until you have left the roundabout.
Using the hazard routine when approaching roundabouts.
Mirrors – As soon as you see the roundabout or advanced warning sign, check your mirrors and ask yourself what are the drivers behind doing as is it safe to slow down. If you are in the right hand lane, you will need to move to the left as soon as possible and soon as it’s safe to do so.
Signal – Signal left and maintain the signal as you approach the roundabout.
Position – Stay in or move to the left lane. If you are moving from the right lane to the left, make full use of your mirrors and make sure that drivers behind are responding to your left turn signal.
Speed – Roundabout sare designed to keep traffic flowing where possible, however you must give way to traffic that is already on the roundabout. Therefore, you must be able to stop safely if necessary.
When you arrive at the single broken give way line, give way to traffic on the roundabout. As you make your final approach to the roundabout, glance to the right to look for a gap in the traffic. You will probably have to look to the right a few times. Take quick glanes and avoid staring to the right. If you stare to the right, you risk ending up in a poor road position.
As you arrive at the give way line, try to time your approach to fit with teh gap in the traffic. If there is no gap, stop when you reach the give way line. When the road is clear, move off and complete your turn.
After turning left, make sure that your signal has cancelled and check your mirrors, asking yourself whether it is safe to increase your speed to suit the conditons and the speed limit.”
