Roundabouts

On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available to you, including traffic signs, traffic lights and lane markings which direct you into the correct lane.

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, 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 and on 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.