How to Exit Roundabouts Safely in the UK
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- Leaving roundabouts when turning right can be challenging for new drivers. Often you need to change to the left lane to leave and if done late there may be a car in the way. In this video I give examples of how to leave roundabouts in the UK.
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00:00 Examples
02:44 Moving to the left
04:06 Leaving too late
04:52 Where to look
05:46 When to signal
06:26 More lanes on exit
09:43 Misleading signals
11:44 Common mistake
12:27 Outro
I think good advice for learner drivers on roundabouts is to remember that you are in a CIRCLE. Don’t be afraid to miss your exit and go round again if you’re not confident the first time, yes you might feel silly but being safe is always better than taking risks.
If you are in the left lane and miss your exit, should you stay in the left lane while going round again? Would you indicate right? Thanks
@@katefreeman6798I think in that case you need to signal right and change to the right hand lane until you just pass the exit before the one you're taking, because you can't go all around the roundabout staying the the left hand lane
Ok thank you!
Good tip
I tried doing that: I signalled right to change lane on a large roundabout after realising I'd missed my exit and reaching a red traffic light. There was no other traffic in this section and, since I had already reached the stop line, I figured I'd better wait for the lights to change before moving across.
The lights began to change for me just as the traffic waiting at the set of lights some distance behind me set off. Since I was already signalling (after dark and with no traffic around me to block the view from those approaching), I thought my intention was clear and set off into the next lane as the light turned green, ahead of the approaching vehicles, only to be honked at by the driver behind whose lane I'd just entered...
I was trying to drive appropriately but the driver behind didn't seem to think that I had... Yet, if I'd waited for the approaching traffic to overtake me before moving out, I would have blocked everybody in my own lane from turning left before the lights changed again... Alternatively, I could have given up, signalled left and exited the roundabout... But that would have taken me onto the big scary motorway I was keen to avoid, alone, at night, with neither SatNav nor any sense of direction or location and already disorientated by the roundabout itself...
Advice for future reference?
Should I have waited for the approaching traffic on the right to overtake me, thereby blocking all the others turning left? Should I have cut my losses and exited onto the big scary motorway despite my disorientation? Should I have gone over the stop line at the red light in order to change lanes in advance while the road was still clear? Or should the approaching driver have noted my clear and unobstructed signal and simply let me out as he approached the changing lights?
Thanks!
After 20 years of improvising, I have finally learnt how to correctly drive on roundabouts. Thanks so much.
Same here, I passed my car test back in 1997 and my LGV 2 in 2000 and still find these videos useful.
I had a good giggle at this comment 😂
I like that you use the phrase "penultimate exit" it really seems to drill it into one's mind how important it is to show intentions to other drivers as soon as is safely possible.
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As a driver of nearly 50 years experience, I found this video really informative. I have never been that brilliant at roundabouts and this makes a lot of sense. Thank you, never too old to learn👍
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I passed my test today with 5 minors starting at 7:13am so early morning for me, your videos helped so much over my time of driving. Also to add I failed first time so anyone who has, don’t beat yourself up. If your examiner thinks your ready then you are, I actually felt like I had a worse drive this time than the first but I still drove well and I had the test centre manager due to one the examiners being ill! So don’t give up you will soon get there 🤟
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Passed my test almost 2 years ago, and still find roundabouts incredibly difficult - especially in Chelmsford!
However your explanation RE drifting left after the penultimate exit is so helpful. The next time I’m on a roundabout I need to remember this!
I just passed my test today after only 10hrs of lessons and I really want to thank you for being part of the reason why I was able to drive with confidence!!! Thank you so so much! Bless you and your loved ones 💕
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I’m currently learning roundabouts, so this is a really helpful and well timed video ☺️ only my 8th lesson, I just struggle sometimes finding gaps and missing an opportunity when the roundabout is really busy. Doesn’t help when other drivers don’t use their indicator though or their own position is off… I’m sure it’ll come to me with more practise though!
Richard I can’t tell you how many of your videos I watched in preparation for my driving test. You were so, so helpful and really helped me to refine things like my understanding of roundabouts, mirrors, and traffic amber lights. I passed today with 4 minors and I’m thrilled. This CZcams channel is incredible. Thank you thank you thank you!!
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I passed my driving test first time with no minors this morning. Thank you Richard for your videos as they helped me out massively and gave me confidence to trust myself and my own decisions. Thank you!!
What an incredible result! Congratulations on passing!
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Helpful video thanks ) I have passed last year but your uploads still help me so much appreciated !
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Got my test next week this is one of the best videos I’ve seen on roundabouts 👍🏽
Thanks so much for this video. Struggling with roundabouts just now so hopefully this video will help!
Richard! Thanks you of the wonderful information and guide you provided about exiting the roundabout... I watched your video many times before i went for my driving test. This really helped me to pass my Test Today. Thank very much.
I passed my test years ago but haven't had any reason to drive since I went to uni in a walkable city. Got a new job out in the country so I need to refamiliarise myself, this is incredibly digestible and straight forward, thanks!
Passed my test today🎉🎉
You videos are helpful.
Richard, passed test August last year but videos really helpful for improving confidence with roundabouts.
Did roundabout on my 4th lesson and this video helped me maintain my knowledge after
I finally understood what a dual carriagway is!!! Everyone I asked they didn't know either. Thanks for another great video!
Hey Richard, I passed today first time at Goodmayes in London with 0 minors!! Passing at all would have been good enough for me, but 0 minors was the ultimate cherry on the cake! Just taking some time to go around CZcams and thank all these incredible channels like yours who help so many people. Watching your videos was invaluable and helped me understand so much more than simply lessons alone. Thankyou!! I will still be watching as I'm now hooked on these journeys!! Keep it up 👍🏻
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Thank you! Coming back to driving after ~7 years roundabouts are one of the scariest things to navigate, drifting left just feels wrong. Still I'll do it earlier after watching this video.
Passed my test this week on my first attempt after about 10 lessons, your videos were a blessing! Thank you 🙏🏼
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So happy to say I passed my test and can’t thank you and your videos enough. Especially this one. 🙏
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6:27 is a life saver for me. Always getting confused on roundabouts that have two lanes on exit. This has definitely helped
After watching so many videos about round about I finally met the most perfect video about round abouts.
I've just passed my test today, thanks for being the calm explainer that you are, you helped me so much with learning mostly the basics. Gonna recommend you to everyone, and I'm going to keep an eye on your channel even when I have my license. Thank you!
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There's a lot to learn from the video you do a great job .God bless you bro
I find your videos to be exceptionally useful as I'm doing my test in Colchester. You're showing me what to do on the exact routes I'll be following!
I’ve got mine in Colchester too so these videos are super helpful!
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@@ConquerDriving You'll be glad to know that I had my test yesterday and passed first time, surprisingly with only two minor faults! Now I can drive into town, if I ever see you I'll give you a wave :)
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I have been driving for 47 years. I live in a town nicknamed Polo Mint City. I enjoy watching your videos because I learn things that I have let slip.
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I tried to see where you're indicating but couldn't see it. But the explanations helped. Thanks!
The best video on roundabouts and lanes
Hello Richard - I just passed my driving test in Sydney, Australia today in 1st go! Thanks so much for your videos and I find them extremely helpful even outside the UK. Keep up the good work and I will definitely continue to watch your videos to become a better driver. Thanks again mate!
That's great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
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What an amazing and well thought out video, thank you!
i passed my test today with only one minor and you videos were really helpful to learn, keep making these great videos!!!
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6:42 this situation is a bit tricky. In my country, there's still a good amount of people that do the roundabout on the outer lane, even if they are leaving in the last one. So some times my exit is coming up and I need to change to the outer lane, but there is a car there. No biggie, the exit has two lanes, we both fit. But then I have to pray that they will leave in the same exit as I will.
I lived in Spain for a while, and apparently the driving instructors there teach students to stay in the outer lane no matter what exit they take, which annoys all of the tourists from other countries that actually use the inner lane of the roundabout.
Have you asked any examiners why they are so harsh with drivers who don't pull in to the slow lane? Might make a good video and we'd all learn something. This was a really helpul video. I passed my test 30 odd years ago and I found it clear and insightful. Thank you.
Interesting point you bring up that the only criteria for a road to be a dual carriageway is the existence of a physical separator between the two opposing carriageways and that the number of lanes is irrelevent. You are absolutely correct of course. I had reason to reaserch this very topic some time ago and found the same answer. It was my sat nav that prompted me to dig into this topic deeper. Reason being, there is a short stretch of "dual carriageway" with just one lane in each direction on a NSL road near where I live. I noticed whenever I enter that stretch of "one lane dual carriageway", my sat nav shows a change in speed limit from 60 to 70 mph and then back down to 60 mph as I exit that short stretch of one lane dual carriageway and back onto the stretch that is genuinely single carriageway. Of course, I realise that sat nav speed limits can be incorrect / out of date and that actual road signs take precedence. However, in this case, further research as to the actual laws confirmed sat nav is indeed displaying the correct speed limit along this stretch, with no contradiction of signage. To be honest, I don't actually bother increasing to 70 mph and back to 60 mph, especially as there is a gap for turning vehicles and a staggered junction either side of this short stretch of dual carriageway.
Passed my test 3 days ago. 1st time with only two minors. Don’t overthink everything. Just keep practicing. If you know you can do it, then there’s nothing to worry about.
Also thank you. Your videos helped me out with my theory and practical. Never would’ve of done it without this channel.
That's fantastic news, thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving thank you for helping me get to where I am now
@Miniixx33 I wish you look. Focus and don’t overthink and you’ll be just fine. Oh and one more thing, the instructor will speak to you at one point in the test to see if you can concentrate whilst your talking.
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I finally passed, and I tip my drivers hat to you sir!
I even recommended your channel for my driving instructor to become even a better driving instructor :)
That is awesome! Congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving Thank you very much couldn't have done it without your help Richard :3
Thank you so much for this! It's very clear and helpful.
Amazing video! This is exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you for sharing this video. It is very helpful.
Passed my test today with only 3 minors. Your video's really helped you explain everything great.
That's fantastic news, congratulations on passing!
Clear and helpful. From what I see on the road you’re the only instructor teaching people to indicate before they leave a roundabout - unless indicators are an expensive optional extra on new cars!
Thanks a lot, amazing and thorough explanation!!!
Nicely explained on the proper way to exit a roundabout, it's not only learner's who struggle with this.. I would say 90% of people fail at this..
I passed my test last week in single attempt with just 6 minors. Your videos were of so much help! i watched the roundabout videos just before the test as i am always anxious on roundabouts ! your suggestions were really useful
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I pass my TDT AND DVT with only one minor fault, and both at the first attempt, thanks for your videos my friend very helpful 👍👍
That's fantastic news, congratulations on passing!
Just passed my test after failing so many times, this was the video I watched the night before as I had my doubts on roundabouts. Wonderful and helpful content!
That's fantastic news! Congratulations on passing!
Congratulations 🎉🎉xx
very good point on dual carrier-way road dealing
I like this style of learning.
Oooh yes indeed you are really helpful!!! Thank you..more blessings for you
I’ve been driving nearly a year and still learnt something here
very useful as new driver in uk
Just want to say thank you, your videos rock🥳!! Passed my test and your videos helped a lot. Recommended them to couple of friends who are taking their exams soon. Keep up the good work! 👍👍
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving thank you again!!
This really helped with leaving round abouts. Thanks a lot !
Just came back to this video after passing my test yesterday despite my driving instructor ditching me a month before the test and having to do the test in my own car. I cannot understate how much your videos along with Ashley Neal’s videos helped me prep for the test. Would recommend these videos to all learners looking for study materials to brush up on their driving.
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
🎉🎉congratulations 🎊 you must feel proud xx
I passed my driving test Today with 4 minors in the first attempt and your videos helped me so much. Thanks for your instruction. I got one minor for not checking blindspot over my shoulders while changing lanes in dual carriage way at 30 speed limit area. I was not aware of this one at all. May be you can talk about this in your next video. Thanks again for your videos, they are very useful.
Congratulations on passing! This video may be of interest: czcams.com/video/L59Bl3rQTA4/video.html
Truly superb coverage of this topic Rchard. One issue I sometimes find when wanting to slide over to the left one exit prior: Traffic ahead of me in my (right) lane either stopped or moving very slowly. This can often happen on a roundabout controlled by traffic lights but also on ones that don't have traffic lights. You might then say "Well just wait for the queued traffic ahead of you to start moving again and then slide over to the left". The problem is, if my lane on the right is backed up / stationary but the lane on my left that I want to drift over to is free flowing, then it can be a challange. Especially since that left lane is likely to have vehicles that joined the roundabout at a subsequent entry point to mine and have a relatively free run to the same exit that I want, whereas I am baulked. Sure, I will put my left indicator on to "ask" to be let in but no guarantees.
That is a tricky situation to deal with. On the road sometimes it's not possible to go the way you want to go safely. There can be too many cars and sometimes other drivers are reluctant to help and don't want you in front of them. It's important not to stop in a free flowing lane and wait for someone to let you change into a lane with stationary traffic though.
Most informative. Thank you. 👍
Very useful videos thank you very much
I had my driving test last week, I passed with 2 minors. Thank you for all the videos and help!
That's great news, thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Thank you Richard 😊 amazing, hopefully this will help me pass 🙏 my test 😀 xx
That lesson I was looking for.
Another great video! Thank you
Great topic, thank you!
Hi, I passed my test in December - your roundabout videos have been an absolute godsend! I still find myself watching your videos, trying to learn more!
A topic I'd love for yo to cover is what to do when there are unsafe drivers around you. I was about to exit a roundabout, changing lanes to exit. I checked my mirror, and I saw a car, but I assumed that they would adjust their speed since I had been indicating to a while. The driver started beeping at me as I was changing, and I feel a bit at fault, but on the other hand, you're not supposed to undertake? Scenarios like this is something that hasn't been covered much whilst i was learning to drive, so I'd love to hear some more about that :)
This video may be of interest: czcams.com/video/vCy6EVD0Xgo/video.html
Sorry for off topic. But I just passed my test in England with only a minor by watching your videos. Your videos do help me a lot and I appreciate your efforts. Thank you
That's fantastic! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
My instructor did exactly the same thing with me just before Christmas he told me that he had left the company and said good luck I tried getting a new instructor for my test but not able to so doing it in my uncles car instead xxxx
My test is tomorrow
I failed cos I got cut up by wagon on the roundabout, this video is amazing!!
I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for watching and I wish you good luck with your next test.
Best on this topic
Thank you.This is so helpful x
Really helpful, thank you! 👍
Excellent video 🙌🏼
I failed again today, my 3rd attempt 😭 I just can’t seem to control my nerves no matter what. I will keep watching i can’t give up already rebooked! Thanks for all your help your videos are great.
I'm sorry to hear that, it's great that you have already rebooked. Try to stay positive and not let it bring you down, keep on trying, when you pass it will be all worth it.
Hi Lisa, I recently passed on my 4th attempt. Try chewing some gum and drink water on the 'pull up on the left' breaks. This may ground you a bit. I was nervous too. Good luck.
Helpful information.
Hi Richard, nice video. I got my driving license in Italy many years ago. I am now living in Colchester and I noticed that how to drive on roundabouts in UK and Italy are different. I am not talking about driving left or right. In Italy all the roundabouts can be entered on the external line. If you are in the internal you need to switch lane, giving the priority, before exiting. This makes the roundabouts safe to approach as they are all the same. On the other hand it create more traffic as people will prioritise the external lane, not using the others. In UK the approach to the roundabouts prioritise the traffic flow but then the driver has to analyse the roundabout before approaching. This situation is good where the road sign and visibility are good but if some of the road signs are fading it makes more difficult for new drivers.
I've actually done a video on driving in Italy: czcams.com/video/gjnBWqBfYKs/video.html
Thank you for your videos
In the beginning of my "driving career" I had to cope with a 3-lane roundabout similar to British rbs and the lane change from second lane to the outmost lane was so terribly scary to me that I left my seat a bit to watch the right (Germany) blind spot😅...
I failed my test in April because I didn't shoulder check when exiting on the 3rd exit if there was a car nex to me(event though there wasnt any as I had checked my mirrors. But anyhow, now I shoulder-check even if I don't need to. I must say I never knew that, as my instructor never told me, besides the ususal, center mirro side mirrors, signal....I learnt it on the test. But now I'm soo ready to take the test.
You couldn't have failed just for that one missed check though.
I'm sorry to hear that, left should check before leaving a roundabout is not a normal thing to do unless you feel the shape of the lane and the distance you need to move left means someone could be hiding in your blind spot. Good luck with your next test.
@@54356776 tell me about it!. They give you at least 2 majors so that you fail properly. But finally I have passed the test
@@ConquerDriving thank you. passed finally on the 1st of September. I was very lucky, the road I decided to take to the test center, , (the centre in near a five-way junction, 5 roads can lead to it.) was the where the test initially started with. I was like wohoo...😄
Thanks for the video! Helped clear up some confusion I had. Can you do a video on zipper / zip merging and your thoughts on it? Would be interesting :D
That's great to hear, I may do in the future.
Thank you I passed my driving test first time
Well explained Thanks
this is so helpful thanks
Its the last part of the video I find the most important for learners, not forgetting that you can go around again if you don't feel safe enough to change lanes.
I see drivers trying to over take Learners so much just so they don't have to be behind them
That is true, usually I find a left signal and a slight movement to the left tends to get drivers hanging near the blind spot to back off a bit and make room. It is important to be suggestive and clear with your position but not forceful.
Excellent video
Has anyone ever told you that you look like future F1 superstar, Oscar Piastri? Whom I have no doubt is channeling your driving skills :)
Haha, I'll take that compliment!
Richard is the best!
Passed today haahah didn't sleep last night watching these vedios best advice is speak to your instructor and stay calm
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
Thank u for your help