Roundabouts

“At the roundabout turn left and take the first exit”

Using your M.S.P.S.L routine,

Check your middle and left mirrors

Signal left

Position your car in the left lane

Slow down to a speed you can both, control the car and gives you enough time to make a decision. Select a gear that matches your speed.

Look for a safe gap to enter the roundabout, don’t forget to keep checking ahead to keep your car positioned in the correct place.

“At the roundabout follow the road ahead and take the second exit”

Using your M.S.P.S.L routine,

Check your mirrors

No signal

Position your car in the left lane

Slow down to a speed you can both, control the car and gives you enough time to make a decision. Select a gear that matches your speed.

Look for a safe gap to enter the roundabout, don’t forget to keep checking ahead to keep your car positioned in the correct place.

Keep left on the roundabout, leaving room for a car on your right.

After passing the last exit before leaving the roundabout, you will need to check your mirrors and signal left to exit the roundabout. (Marked with a yellow line.)

“At the roundabout follow the road ahead and take the second exit”

Using your M.S.P.S.L routine,

Check your middle and right mirrors

Signal right

Position your car in the right lane

Slow down to a speed you can both, control the car and gives you enough time to make a decision. Select a gear that matches your speed.

Look for a safe gap to enter the roundabout, don’t forget to keep checking ahead to keep your car positioned in the correct place.

Keep right on the roundabout, leaving room for a car on your left.

After passing the last exit before leaving the roundabout, you will need to check your mirrors and signal left to exit the roundabout. (Marked with a yellow line.)

Balls Corner Roundabout Newton Abbot

If you’re taking your driving test in Newton Abbot, you’ll need to get the hang of Balls Corner roundabout.

Let’s talk about the procedure for this roundabout. It follows the same rules as other roundabouts but the extra lane on approach can make it slightly more confusing.

The main points that are different to the above examples, are that when going ahead we use the middle lane.

One thing that catches people out on this roundabout is where to position on the roundabout. When going ahead keep left of the red markings, when turning right keep right of the red marking. As always check mirrors and signal to exit. (Marked with a yellow line.)

Wear Barton Roundabout Newton Abbot

If you’re taking your driving test in Newton Abbot, you’ll need to get the hang of Wear Barton roundabout. Particularly from Newton Abbot direction heading towards Torquay

Let’s talk about the procedure for this roundabout. It follows the same rules as other roundabouts but it’s larger so you’ll have to count the exits and your spiral out of the roundabout is more exaggerated.

Traffic will generally be moving faster on a roundabout of this size, so take this into account when choosing a gap.

Turning left on this roundabout is the same any left turn on other roundabouts.

Following the road ahead is also the same and you will be starting in the left lane with no signal. Keep in the left lane on the roundabout, signalling left once you are past the first exit.

Turning right third exit is where it can get a bit trickier. You will start in the right lane signalling right. Keep right on the roundabout, as we pass the second exit, check your middle and left mirrors and then drift into the left lane ready to exit at the third exit. Signal left once past the second exit. (see video for an example of turning right to Torquay)

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