How to enter a busy roundabout safely

Understanding and changing lanes on spiral roundabouts. When you first come across spiral roundabouts on your driving lessons you know they are going to be harder to learn. I am hoping this video helps you to understand that the spiral roundabouts can be easy to drive on. I will be giving a full talk through and we will be paying attention to the roundabout signs, information signs and of course the road and lane markings.

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[solowolf]

Didn't pass mine today because of undue hesitation at a roundabout. So I'm here

[seblewis]

At some busy roundabouts sometimes you are litrally have going to have a 2 or 3 second time gap to go. Not 10 seconds otherwise you are going to waiting till gone midnight. You can waste those 2 oe 3 seconds finding the bite so sometimes you have to wait with gas and bite. But the more experienced you get you can the bite quicker too.

[Goo]

Been driving for a few years now but I have never been on a busy roundabout. Everytime ive used one they are clear. On my test they were clear as well. Great tips for when people are waiting to go.

[happilycraftingkelly]

Very helpful! the camera angles really helped. I have my test on Monday and roundabouts are what make me the most nervous!

[sobster]

I were doing roundabouts yesterday n I approached em like in a rushing way cus of all the cars putting me off knowing where they're going from my right! But this video is so helpful it's brilliant!

[exposeseason]

Best one yet I've seen. loving the camera angles. Helps alot.

[barrymacneill]

Excellent video, used to hate them but with practice you get there, getting to correct speed before entering key to getting observations in 😊

[amiah]

Still watch these even after passing!!

[frosty]

i recognise these roundabouts as i live around MK. Much appreciated! I learned a lot

[devonmoon]

Thankyou so much, excellent videos for us, perfect xxx

[laurenwuz]

Most helpful video I’ve seen yet, nice one lad

[kazuhikotakata]

Thank you very much Travis. It is very nice for you to make this tutorial. I have subscribed your channel to learn more.

For a new driver in UK like me, the various exists around a small roundabout is annoying. This makes the distance among cars very closed. I believe everybody knows we should wait for gap on the right hand side, but what matter is “decision making within a lightning short time”. Too hurry or too hesitate also causes problem. And sometimes, need luck.

[keith]

On approach to roundabouts it makes sense to make sure your lane is clear up to the line as well as assessing traffic coming from the right including gap assessment. If you can regulate your speed such that you have the correct amount of distance to run before reaching the line after calculating any usable gaps you can then dwell a bit more if it is chancy or press on if you have a usable gap without needing to stop. The key to roundabouts is managing the final few yards and your speed on approach with good observation. If you need to stop then you stop smoothly from a slow speed as you were not sure a few seconds ago and therefore slowing a bit more anyway. If you need to stop it is best to finish lined up on a wide tangent from the island and be centred in your lane. This gives a straight start and run to where you need to be and a faster opportunity to accelerate away making slightly smaller gaps feasible to use. Moving off at an angle because you have stopped awkwardly pointing directly at the island means a slower re-start as you will need a bigger gap in the traffic whilst straightening out the artificial angle you have given yourself.

[hybridangel]

I always remember a lesson with an instructor. I had plenty of time to get across the roundabout and did so. I got a Cross a car was still approaching on my right he had asked did you see him. He is only just approaching. Unfortunately be was holding me back and I think even though I have qualified its this that makes me nervous.

[brianjthomson]

Hi I've passed my driving test in 2012 and I still struggle with roundabouts everytime I think it's safe to go a car comes round the roundabout so I have to brake and just get stuck

[ummeali]

Can you do a video on how to position the car seat correctly pleasr

[thestagemommy_]

This is great. Thanks! This area is where were planning to move into MK. Do you do automatic for Pass Plus?

[praveenchowdary]

Please make a video about which line should select to go to 1 and 2 and 3 round about

[gunamerstravels]

Travis,


If an exit is past 12 o clock on a roundabout sign (like 1 o it's straight on so would it be left lane or right? Not turning right, going straight ahead.

[juliekatekunich]

Hi, when i went into a single lane roundabout, i was told that i did it incorrectly when i had a gap in the roundabout