“In this lesson, you will learn about taking a road leading to the right at a roundabout. The key points are:
– Rules for turning right
– Use the hazard routine when approaching
– Giving way to traffic on the roundabout
– Leaving the roundabout
– Safety checks after the roundabout
Unless road signs or markings indicate otherwise, you will normally use the right hand lane with a right turn signal.
You will signal left to leave the roundabout after you have passed the exit before the one that you want.
When approaching, as with all junctions, use your hazard routine when turning right at a roundabout.
As soon as you see the roundabout or advanced warning sign, check your mirrors and ask yourself what are the drivers behind doing and is it safe to slow down or to change lanes. If you are in the left hand lane, you will need to move to the right as soon as possible.
Signal right as you approach. If you signal right to change lanes, keep the signal on.
Approach in the right hand lane. If you change lanes on approach, make full use of your mirrors, making sure that drivers behind are responding to your lane change signal.
Roundabouts are 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 giveway line, giving way to traffic on the roundabout.
As you make your fianl approach to the roundabout, glance to the right to look for a gap in the traffic. You will probably have to glance to the right a few times but avoid staring to the right. Try to time your approach to fit with a gap in the traffic If there is no gap, stop at the giveway line. When the road is clear, move off to enter the roundabout, keeping your right lane position as you drive around.
You will be using your hazard routine again as you leave the roundabout. Is there anyone behind who will be affected by your intended manoeuvre? Watch out for vehicles that might try to pass you on the left. Signal left when you have passed the exit before the one you wish to take. Check your mirrors again, especially the left door mirror, before moving across to the left lane position to exit the roundabout.
Again, you are looking for vehicles that might try to pass to your left. In some situations, you can maintain a right lane position as you leave the roundabout.
After leaving the roundabout, make sure your signal is cancelled. Check your mirrors and ask yourself whether it is safe to increase your speed.”
