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



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