Entering Busy Roundabouts | Learn to drive: Intermediate skills

Knowing when to join a busy roundabout is an important skill that is often needed in urban driving.

This video will show you how to read the traffic flow so that you can understand where other traffic is going - letting you enter the roundabout safely.

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[Lentsku]

I got my driver's license 6 months ago, I always found it annoying that I couldn't see the blinkers of a car leaving the roundabout because of the angle and I didn't realize I could just watch the car wheels instead and seeing if they start going in a tangent straight line instead of a circle motion until I saw this video

[caitb]

When I have P plates on and hesitate slightly and I get beeped at. Like sorry you have to wait an extra 10 seconds to get on the roundabout lad I’m sure your trip to ASDA is an emergency

[mariustrusler]

Thanks so much for this video! Roundabouts are the last thing I need to really nail before my test in April, and I find them really intimidating. In theory I know what to do, but when I'm actually looking for gaps it's like I forget all the hints I'm supposed to be looking for 🤦

[ciara]

Roundabouts are currently the bane of my driving learning experience
But I've watch the last couple of videos and I'm getting it little by little!
Tommorrow is my last lesson before my test
Scared but not as much x
My instructor says I'm a good driver
Just need to have more confidence and relax and I'll nail that mess!❤❤

[Aarontlondon]

I have passed my test recently but it's great watching your videos for the more advanced advice I need now as a new driver.

[Boost_Addict]

Big round about are easy it’s small busy round abouts I struggle with

[sekirk]

Seeing this in POVwas super helpful. I keep getting told to look at the wheels and the car position but I didn’t understand what that looked like until now, I’m going to try this tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[chaosmindradar]

Just passed with Zero faults... this video and your other roundabout videos were very nice homework.
Trick to get past nerves... just see it like your taking the examiner out for a spin and treat it like any other lesson, and the occasion won’t get to you.

[angb]

When multiple lane roundabouts are very busy I seem to lose track of what lane I need to carry on in, trying not to crash at the same time as the other vehicles can get too close!

[michaelriches]

Something they could've mentioned is the problem with moving off when stopped behind another car, for instance sometimes the car in front starts to move off and you might start following it, but then it stops suddenly with you either hitting it or having to break harshly instead of having made sure the car in front of you actually does move off, with you making your own observations before moving off as well.

[simplykoko]

Passed my test yesterday (second attempt) and I still watch your videos 😂😂🥰

[charlesholland-keen]

A very useful video. The direction of the wheels and position of the car is often a better indication the the indicators. Also try to see where the driver is looking. Be in the right place at the right time in the right gear at the right speed. Prepare to stop and look to go.

[lraksemloh]

I found this video really helpful and it made me confident on roundabouts. thank you

[jcdunne]

This video has been really helpful to me. Very well explained. Thanks!

[VimalKumar-sygv]

These videos are very very helpful. Passed my test with one minor today. I watched most of your videos and learnt a lot from it. Thank you for doing this.

[yousafshaikh]

The key to roundabouts from my own experiences as a learner is to SLOW down as much as possible when coming to one.

So it gives you enough time to look at the roundabout and to choose the gear needed.

For example, slow down to 5-10 mph if there are cars coming select 1st gear and stop and 2nd gear if there is a break!

Hope this helps. Slowing down as much as possible is key!

[gemmamay]

This video is really concise and will help me tomorrow with my lesson :) thanks from New Zealand

[fatinashukur]

Many thanks for your tips and advice. I would like to see a video with a slow play about roundabout signs to help understand the roundabout layout before approaching the roundabout so that it will give us enough time to plan ahead. Thanks in advance

[hijackstudios]

Note: The black Volvo could've stopped at any point between 2:08 and 2:14, likely resulting in you rear ending them. Alternatively the traffic on the roundabout is stationary and somebody looking rightwards doesn't notice.

_I would imagine_ the driver could actually see it, but the view in the video might suggest to people that you don't need to look forward at all.

Fun fact: I landed on this video because someone indicating left (and appeared to be pulling off) actually stayed on the roundabout. Fortunately they didn't hit me, but it would have been my fault. I apparently rely too much on signaling, so I was after any more tips I could get. Happy driving everybody!

[fluffyfetlocks]

Here in NZ if you did that first one, the blue car would have changed their mind, and full throttled toward you last second