How do roundabouts work? Complete rules for Car 🚙 Lorry 🚛 Bus 🚌

ROUNDABOUTS - One of the main reasons why people fail a driving test in the UK. It doesn’t matter if the DVSA test is in a Car, HGV / Lorry or PCV / Bus, the driving rules are all the same!

What are the rules for roundabouts in the UK?

What lane do I need to be in at a roundabout?

What is the clock face when using roundabouts?

Is a mini roundabout different to a normal roundabout?

These are some of the frequently asked questions by learner drivers when trying to understand how roundabouts work in the UK. First answer to a FAQ of ‘Why do we need roundabouts?’ is quite simply, we have roundabouts when a number of roads meet in order to keep traffic flowing and ease congestion. They are a more efficient option than a traffic light junction for example.

Have you ever worried that you don’t know how roundabouts actually work? Do you suffer hesitation at roundabouts? In this video we will explain roundabout rules on where to position yourself on approach with the right lane selection, how to read a road sign, the appropriate signal to give and most importantly to reinforce a key rule from the highway code…give way to traffic on the right!

You may of failed a driving test on a roundabout or you don’t quite understand what your driving instructor means when talking about the ‘clock face’ when choosing your exit. This video should give you the A-Z to leave serious driver faults in the rear view mirror and have confidence to pass your test and happily take on a roundabout wherever you are in the UK!



1. General rules of the roundabout and introduction – 0:34 – 2:11

2. Different types of roundabout – 2:12 – 2:25

3. How to approach a roundabout – 2:26 – 6:01

4. Observation on approach / Hesitation – 6:02 – 9:25

5. Do I need to straddle / split lanes for a roundabout – 9:26 – 13:13

6. Lane discipline on approach – 13:14 – 16:18

7. When to indicate for a roundabout? – 16:19 – 18:03

8. Mini roundabouts – 18:04 – 20:26

9. Can I pull a U-turn on a mini roundabout? - 20:27 – 20:58

10. What do the road signs mean at a roundabout? – 20:59 – 23:35

11. The ‘Clock face’ of a roundabout – 23:36 – 25:44

[darylbrimilcombe]

This week I was doing my hgv test and yesterday I seen tour channel
Today I passed my test for the first time
After watching this can I say thank you.

[kayt]

Doing my Cat C for the second time and really struggling with lane positioning. This has helped me jnderstand it better. Hope I remember when I'm in the truck. Thanks guys for all your hard work and great videos.

[sirbork]

Just passed my C + E test today and I honestly could not have done it without the help from your videos!! Thank you guys so much for such an informative video and all the other ones that you have made! They were such a big help! :D

[ashleybenjamin]

My instructor rushed me at a roundabout today. Far from professional so I called him an A Class Wanker! You guys are brilliant. Patience is key 👌🏾

[Grnal]

Passed my C+E test today, with only 2 faults! Just thought I'd come to your latest video to say thanks for the information you guys put out. Although I had an extremely good instructor, I definitely appreciated these videos. Was watching them months before I actually started driving and it might have given me a leg up. That and Euro Truck Simulator 2 :P

[AtakpoDavidOnome-gyih]

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[Risky_Biscuit]

Cracking video lads!

The aerial shots were really good and the classroom breakdown was clear and concise.

Well played Keith for tackling the Lombard roundabout, that thing is a flipping nightmare at any time of the day!

Signed up last week to do my Cat C with you guys in April and really looking forward to it.

Cheers 👍

[hihihiesme]

You guys explain things very well. Straight forward and direct. I have my reverse test on Monday and my practical Wednesday. So far it's looking good but roundabouts have tripped me up a few times especially when the bulkhead sticks out and you can't see anything. Wish me luck and thanks again guys 🙏🤞💪

[frc]

Dear NDC, i just leave this comment here to thank you for these super helpful and straightforward videos as well as for the professional training what you have provided for me. Shout out for Mr Lee, Mr Paul Mc & Mr Keith, thanks gents! Oh i have just passed my C+E test, currently feeling over the moon. I could only recommend NDC to everyone who seeks to gain an HGV or Bus-Coach license. Once again, in my opinion NDC is the simple best driving school throughout the UK, period. ;)

[lukepinnington]

Great video guys I'm training in class 2 at the minute and hate when people don't indicate on roundabouts or speed up to me when I pull out because it will result in a instant fail on a HGV test because it's classed as you are slowing someone down this video really helped keep them coming 😊

[prranjalsfortitude-bbns]

It’s a very helpful video tutorial on driving a heavy vehicle on roundabouts. There are itsybitsy things covered which can help new drivers from making fatal mistakes on the road. I really liked what is explained about straggling the lanes on a narrow approach road, which in fact was one of my major queries and also the fact that on a roundabout big enough, approached by lanes wide enough, we have to keep inside our lane as a truck driver. Thank you very much for this very informative video tut.👍🏼🙏🏼

[bulletrogers]

Heaven sent. I start my training on Thursday and round about’s stress me out. It seems to me that most training schools don’t have any offices or boardrooms to go through these important bits of information and just take you straight out onto the road. In my opinion that’s dangerous.

[jonz]

Another brilliant, well-made video, thank you. Excellent driving here, very good as a top-up for an oldie like me. The bird's eye view is a really helpful instrucrional tool. Well done!

[eddiestevenson-kaatsch]

Fantastic video. I've 'shared' this on FaceBook (I hope you don't mind?) because SO many drivers either have always been confused, or have simply forgotten. Like good manners, knowing where to be, what to do, and how to indicate, makes driving so much less stressful for oneself, and all those around you.

[abdessatarmessaoudi]

I am a Tunisian living in Qatar..and I hope to secure a job as a truck driver in Europe or America...I watched many videos and confess from the first video that you are really the right destination to learn the basics and details of this profession..Thank you for your efforts..I love those who are good at their work, and you Very creative and helpful.. Thank you.

[abuyusra]

Thanks 🙏🏿 to Paul and Keith, you guys are fantastic and a great asset to NDC. You both explained it well, I gained some knowledge from you guys and it will benefit me for my bus driving practical.

[Invenery]

Thanks guys, these videos have really helped me. I have my Bus test next week in Ireland but it's pretty much the same over here as in UK. Thanks again

[LondonCarnaval]

Warmest greetings to Paul and Keith🤗and the rest of the team.
Loved NDC sth London/Croydon. Trained there in 2015, Awesome 👌 place, passed first time and big thank you to all of you as you were awesome 👌, I'm ever so grateful 🙏 for my destiny to have the pleasure to be taught and Trained by you lot. Never going to forget my experiences and interactions with NDC, wonderful people and life time memories, great stuff 👌👍👏💯❤ wishing you all the very BEST 🤞👍👍👍👏👏👏
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(Was sent their by Arriva, Thornton Heath) but no longer with them.
Kindest regards.

[Its_dante.gaucho]

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[malupeluchi]

Got my test on Thursday this is helping me good I need to pass first time thank you again.