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Roundabout: when should I start indicating to show I am taking an exit?

24/7/2015

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When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise
- You should signal left and approach in the left-hand lane
- You should keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave.

When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise
- You should signal right and approach in the right-hand lane
- You should keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout
- You should signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When taking any intermediate exit, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise
- You should select the appropriate lane on approach to and on the roundabout
- You should not normally need to signal on approach
- You should stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout
- You should signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, use the most appropriate lane on approach and through it. https://www.gov.uk/

See how to negotiate roundabout:
Signal on roundabout
4 Comments
lin
10/4/2018 10:30:21

I am trying to clarify if there is only one correct lane to take when entering a roundabout and going straight over, as there is a conflict between the words in Highway Code rule 185 and the diagram in Highway Code rule 184. The words say use ‘appropriate’ lane whereas the diagram shows a car using the left lane.

[I have a dispute with another car that entered the roundabout after me. I started in the right hand lane and the other car started from the left hand lane and was behind me. There were 2 lanes on entry and 1 lane on exit from the roundabout which meant I followed HC rules 184-187 correctly by choosing a lane, signalling and moving outwards (there were no advance road markings to say which lane to take and no lane markings on the roundabout). The front wheel of the other car hit my rear wheel – showing me to be almost a car length ahead. Am I correct in thinking that the other car driver failed to note HC 184, 185 and 187 about being aware of the speed and movements of other traffic, and giving plenty of room to traffic in front of them leaving at the next exit?

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Catman
19/4/2018 10:43:42

Unless you were actually overtaking on entering the roundabout you should have been in the left hand lane unless otherwise directed by signage or markings.

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Jon
21/6/2018 14:08:00

Hello, couple of months so may have already sorted. There's no conflict between the wording and diagram; it states use "appropriate lane". Diagram shows straight over as using the left lane; so the "appropriate lane" is the left lane.
There is a point you may want clarity on. One point the highway code doesn't really provide details on, is what is straight over and what is right; from the latest test I took (motorcycle license two years ago) to rule is, unless markings or signs state otherwise, first exit is left. Second exit is stright on, except when it is past the wertical/12 O'Clock position on the road sign; right is all others.
Therefore if your exit, on the roadsign, was past the vertical/12 O'Clock; it would be considered a right hand exit and you would be correct. If not you were in the wrong; some images here might help.
Also regarding Catman's reply; overtaking on approach to roundabout, does not change rules of the road. It would also be considered driving without due care and attention if you overtook a car so close to a roundabout, that you were not able to get back into the correct lane.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSYtk6ewmobdvBgPduJ6IXxItsEUYzM-C2yAiOLR0nYjpvggSRB
(Exit 2 is vertical, so is straight ahead; so use left lane.)

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBcPYnD34zxStXj2qQ31R0n_fBOoxoBeBAlyCORmibxGkJ5pMIKg
(Exit 2 (alexandria rd) is past the vertical, so is considered right)

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQzJozitsMEq7FE4_sVzXnxwv1fduVbZjnczcsbvQZN4hPkjfpn
(Exit 1 is left, Exit 2 is straight, Exit 3 is right and Exit 4 is right.)

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Ashlee link
22/3/2021 17:44:25

Greeat reading this

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