Mini roundabouts. What to do.
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- A short video on mini roundabouts. What to do on the approach, where to look and who to giveaway to. Covering single mini roundabouts and double roundabouts. Hope it helps you to understand and improve your knowledge on #miniroundabouts
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Have you got a video on etiquette, for example, if someone lets you through or out of a junction, should you react to headlight flashing, what should you do if you are letting someone else through or out of a junction, how should you thank them when they do. I'm under the impression that you cant use your lights to signal to someone to come through or out of a junction or to say thanks. Clarification would be great, thanks.
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I have found most mini-roundabouts, with the painted island on the floor are situated in housing estates possibly on bus routes. Typically they only have three exits in total. Previously they might have been a main road with a side road. On approach when designated as a mini-roundabout, the layout is sort of side road on left, side road on right or a T junction. Once you establish its a mini-roundabout of this layout on approach you can think which group of traffic you give way to and crucially which group will be blockers based on ROUNDABOUT PRIORITIES. The side left or right on what might have been previously a side road makes a lot of difference as does if you are approaching what previously might have been the T junction. Learners do not like emerging in the T layout just giving way to the right when they see traffic on the left as it feels wrong which it is not as ROUNDABOUT PRIORITIES prevail. The visualisation on all smallish roundabouts helps with the identifying vehicles you give way to and those which will help by blocking. At a busy roundabout if you are waiting this needs identifying to help you launch safely onto it.
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I'm just about to go on Holiday to Bletchley from the US, and its my first time driving in UK. Thanks so much for your video. Not only do I have a better understanding about Round a bouts but also a tour of Milton Keynes/Bletchley as well. You're a godsend! Thanks from California!
Enjoy Bletchley and if you get time visit Bletchley Park.
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Helpful video. Thank you
Thanks so much for your videos, in particular this one. I finally understand what to do at roundabouts. The way you explained and demonstrated it is all I’ve needed. I do wish that more instructors have the ability to truly teach. Thank you again!
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very detail explained video, very helpful before my test, thank you,xxx
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Thanks James excellent video.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for watching
"short video"
IKR, LOL
Thought it would be a good idea to watch this. When approaching a closed mini roundabout, I was going straight ahead. But I stopped due to there being parked cars at the right, near the roundabout. So then I edged forward then went straight ahead. However the motorist behind me appeared to be annoyed that I stopped and was waving hand gestures when I checked my rear mirror. So it's made me doubt myself. But watching this video is reassuring. Many thanks 😊
Unfortunately you will come across some motorists who can make you doubt what you know. Happy the video helped. Safe driving
Thanks ! Improved the confidence to drive .
bletcly, ah ah. Most difficult routes in Milton Keynes. My test is next months, really hoping to past. Your video is very helpful, explained every detail, thank you,xxx
Good luck
9 mins in. Exactly what happened yesterday. Although was keeping an eye on him ( facing driver going straight over ) he indicated right mid point of the Mini exactly as we were about to pass each other within 1 metre. Forced ankers on. No amount approach speed anticipation defensive driving can stop this.
Like you said, the other driver was too late with the signal. Hopefully they have learned from their mistake.
Extremely helpful video!
Great advice
thanks my friend for this video
Very good video .I felt I was in the driving seat
Real informative video i am going on a refresher lesson tomorrow. Havent drove since passing my test 10 years ago. Good refresher vidio on roundabouts
Good luck
Great video I'm more confident with small roundabouts I was ok before but a refresher helps and I over signalled so I know just signal once for left or once for right but not ahead well done on 28k subscribers.
Thank you for this help
Thanks .very useful
thanks for the videos bro they are so helpful
Thankyou for all your videos! I have my test in 2 days and I am so nervous but feel a lot better after watching your videos, and in this video I learnt things I never knew! E.g - I had no idea you had to wait for pedestrians to fill clear the zebra crossing before moving off, I would of gone as soon as they had moved away from my car! So thankyou! I've learnt many more things as well:-)
Chloe Crofts thank you and good luck on your test
very helpfull.
Amazing city have many roundabouts I love roundabouts very much. And I wish my city will have a lot of roundabouts. Because it better than red green light that cause traffic jam.
Help me a lot going to use your videos a lot to enhance my knowledge
Markie Delaney thank you and good luck
This has helped me loads, thanks
daisyboo thank you.
Your have good video for the
travis great videos just started my driving lessons after passing my theory test i have a great instructor much like yourself learned a lot from your vids thank you
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thank you for your efforts. I am terrible at roundabouts lol.
+Edward Atkinson glad it helps
While passing parked cars, while giving way to the upcoming traffic.Do we need to indicate pull out and check our blind spot? Some instructors say to use a horn as well.What do you suggest.?thanks
Your videos helped me out a lot. Passed first time. Legend!!
Thank you for your kind comment. Happy the videos helped
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Mini. Straight over. No indicate on or off pretty sure. The guide essential skills will say indicate if can. Essential skills also says often limited time to manoeuvre or indicate on minis
just found your channel today. Going to be using it alot. Very useful top up to my lessons... Keep up good work.
mini ang3l good luck with your lessons.
You're video very helpful sir
+Emma Grone happy they are helping you
Thank you so much for your videos. I have my test on Monday. Please wish me luck
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gi ! I just want to say big thanks to u I passed my driving test ur videos very helpful thank u so much I still watching ur videos just 4 minor
+Saira Minhas congratulations on passing
Great video! I’d like to add a couple of points:
A) When approaching a mini r’bout and there’s a car waiting at each entrance but your entrance is clear, do your checks, slow down and keep checking by all means but keep moving if possible. If you stop to give way to vehicle on the right, then all vehicles will be waiting for each other to move off making it a tricky situation to enter; and
B) at a double mini r’bout when the second one is on your left, as well as looking to the right it’s a good idea to look to the left before you enter the first r’bout just in case there’s a queue for the second r’bout.
I failed my test yesterday while going through roundabout .i just forgot to see the left mirror in the end and that cost mine entire test . That haunts me everytime man . Results -4 minors 1 major =fail
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You should indicate left on the approach if you’re taking the first exit ahead
In Poland we only indicate to leave and it is terrible, you never know what they are up to and it causes massive traffic jams. So even without indicating left on approach for taking the first exit you guys do it a lot better then we do.
got my test in 1 hour 40 minutes... gonna boss this
Jason Saenchan how did it go?
I'm guessing he failed
Drastic Skillz he def failed lmao
Drastic Skillz you guys are so negative
@@RK-ep8qy not negative, they're just making a joke lol. He posted that comment a year ago and he hasn't replied 😂
hi again, at 4.46 you had to pull in because of oncoming car... would you the mirror signal right and then monouver or is tight signal not needed?
thanks
I would check right mirror to move out and maybe a right shoulder if I think at the time it would help.
There's this weird sound as if somebody sitting in the passenger seat is constantly shaking a graffiti spray can
Just sounds like the camera is rattling when the car moves.
Hi James, your videos are so useful. Pls can you do a video about speed limits of different roads and how to know which speed limit you should be on if you maybe miss the sign or you did not see any sign on the new road and there are no reminders. Thanks.
Laureen Fakunle will do
Passed my practical test today.Your videos where helpfull😁
Thank you for watching and a big congratulations on passing,
Check out my playlist “first year after passing”. Lots of good videos. Safe driving
Fantastic helpful videos! I was wondering: if you wish to turn right on a 4-way mini, and somebody opposite you at (12 o clock) also wants to turn right, is it a case of who arrived first?
Yes, unless they are approaching fast or if your side is a giveway line.
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Hey travis. Loved your videos .just want a question do we have to stop at a junction.
Thank you for your kind comment. If it’s a give way junction and you can see and it’s clear, then no need to stop.
If it’s a stop junction and it’s clear, you still stop.
Thanks for the video :) Just wondering that if I'd like to go ahead and the exit is not straight ( about 2 o'clock angle), should I indicate left just after passing the 1st exit? Thanks.
+Bernice Mrs. A lot would depend on how many exits. If 4 then no signal if 3 then a right signal. You would also take into account if there are white arrows on ground.
@Learn-to-drive Travis travis what would you do in a 5 lane mini roundabout
I have one near me
Do i prioritize the first two lanes on my right and the two on my ledt give way to me?
If you can post a picture
@@JamesTravis i cant post a picture on a comment
Do you have email?
Its basically like your every other mini roundabut give priority to the right.
This one has 5 lanes instead of the usual 4.
Condusing who has priority and not
Picture 5 roads that all meet into the centre of the mini roundabout
What to do?
Iv passed my driving and this particular mini roundbaut is very rare im sure and is confusing me
This may sound like a silly question but dou you give way to oncoming traffic turning right as well as those immeadiatly coming from your right?
Yes you do if they are about to enter the roundabout. As soon as they enter they become your right. But don’t give way to them if they are still a distance from the roundabout on the approach and it is obvious that you will be across the roundabout before they get to the give way line.
Excellent
Really helpfull
Hi, I have the following question: there is a 2 way road, I am approaching a mini roundabout with one exit left and one ahead and I want to go ahead),should I give signal and what(there has been great discussion between me and my friends: one of my friend is insisting on signaling left after passing the first exit, another of my friend is insisting on signaling right(there are only 2 exits) and I think it should not be given any signals(the mini roundabout is too small for signaling left after the first exit and if you
Hi Natasha, if you are following the same road straight ahead on a mini roundabout, then no signal required. If you are approaching a mini roundabout and ahead is either left or right, then a signal on approach to where you want to go is required.
Hi I have got test coming up do you signal left when exiting the mini roundabout
No
What if for example a motorcycle on ur right was signalling to turn left. Should you pull out or wait for him and not rely on his signal. What do you think?
Look at his approach speed. Is the motorcycle slowing down to turn?
+James Travis (Driving) yeh he stopped and his signal was to turn left, i remember moving off as soon as i seen his signal, i thought if i didn't the examiner i was going to get marked for undue hesitation.
8:50 do not trust too much! Not indicate.. most of the drivers do not include... But rest great!
Yes, I think we could have timed our approach to eliminate the uncertainty.
Hello video want ask something abt gears my driving instructor keeps telling me to drive in gear 2. Everywhere for my 2hour lesson but when iwatched video showing how to change gears it said use up to gear 4 on 30 road shall i ignore him and drive up gear i watched videos
Ask is there a reason why your instructor is asking you to keep in a lower gear when you are clearly driving at a speed for 3 or 4 gear.
2:51 do you give way to the bus cos the size of the car or any other way has to be given way?
You need to give way to a bus coming from this direction if it were imminently turning right, across the front of you but not if it were continuing straight ahead. In this case the bus is at a bus stop and passengers are still boarding. If it signalled right and moved off there might still be time for you to continue and turn left at the mini-roundabout. The dilemma is whether you think it is signalling to move off or move off and turn right. The question is: will my actions cause the bus to either slow or change direction as a result of what my vehicle does. This is a yes/no/don't know question. Yes or don't know will mean you need to stop at the give way line.
Hey travis . At 9:28 there is roundabot sign . You are going left but if we want to go straight ahead or right on second roundabout what you do ? So far as i know there is only left and straight on second roundabout but sign on roundabout is saying different . Can you clear for me please .
Checkout these videos below on double mini roundabouts.
If you were going ahead at 9:28, it would be right at the first and left at the second.
ruclips.net/video/HjPxnhq7d6I/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/eUbzibNRZLI/видео.html
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@@JamesTravis Thankyou so much for your reply .
Hello, do you have a video on how to position when turning right
Try this short video
ruclips.net/video/fHKND-NHTG4/видео.html
On a mini roundabout if you can't see to your right, can you edge your car forward?
Yes
The highway code says giveaway to the right. Does it really mean giveway to vehicles approaching the roundabout from the right, or does it actually mean giveway to vehicles already on the roundabout coming towards you from the right? I say this because it doesn't make sense to wait for someone approaching the giveaway line to your right just so you can giveway to them. Surely if I enter the roundabout first he needs to giveway to me because I am already on the roundabout?
Giveway to vehicles either waiting to emerge or about to emerge on your right. If the vehicle on your right is approaching, but is a distance away and you are at roundabout and can safely enter without effecting the vehicles on your right then proceed.
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can you go round a mini roundabout turning back into the road that you originally came from???
frank spencer most people would not try it on a small mini for you tend to not make it and either hit kerb or do a 3 point turn on mini and look like a fool. But on some of the larger minis it is possible but do it slow, other drivers are not expecting it and might drive into you.
I went round a mini roundabout on my motorbike I indicated but still got beeped at so im not sure whether it was allowed unless the driver was not expecting me to do that so where did I go wrong if I did go wrong??
Not expecting it.
I think unless the mini roundabout is in a city centre location where a lot of drivers do this because of one way streets and a road layout that means this is a popular viable short cut, not many drivers will be expecting this. I think the Highway Code discourages it. The problem for most vehicles is it is too tight to do what is effectively a U-turn. However if you have a small enough vehicle and decide on this as you circumnavigate up to exit 3, intent on exiting at 4, it is helpful if you dwell a bit before going past 3 and slowly pass 3. People can then accommodate this more easily as they only need abou 2/3 seconds to adjust to an unexpected move.
Your vedios are good informative but it's dark can't see probably can you make more light to see clearly thx
Thats an old video. Try watching some of these from my playlist ruclips.net/p/PLhk312x91yigBYKtJmJdhVi90CZWpIUVW
You will find most of what you need there.
Mini roundabouts confuse me more than normal round abouts
Repeated practice makes it easier
@@JamesTravis travis what would you do in a 5 lane mini roundabout
I have one near me
Do i prioritize the first two lanes on my right and the two on my ledt give way to me?
13:52 - no need to slow for the peds standing on the footway - just keep on going !
@@ado543 But that wouldn't be the driver's fault ! It'd be the same scenario as stepping out between parked vehicles.
@@ado543 No, the ped must be on the crossing: "Every pedestrian, if he is on the carriageway within the limits of a Zebra crossing, before any part of a vehicle has entered those limits, shall have precedence within those limits over that vehicle and the driver of the vehicle shall accord such precedence to any such pedestrian."
Which does not mean 'half on' (i.e. 1 foot).
There is no requirement for a driver to reduce his speed just because there are peds standing on the footway.
As for the relative positions of the vehicle and crossing 'limits', For the purpose of complying with the crossing, the vehicle has to be stopped before the give way line - which may be up to 3 metres away from the crossing limits - so if the ped is on the crossing after the vehicle has passed the give way line, the vehicle has effectively passed the crossing and is not required to stop. If the vehicle cannot be stopped, as required, by the driver, it cannot be the driver's fault. This issue may occur at any vehicle speed.
It comes down to the ped being reckless in indicating their intentions. They should stand on the carriageway and wait to ensure the vehicles give way to them before continuing to cross.
@@ado543 You don't understand the law then if you think that. Let's work through the process.
If a ped passes between parked cars on a 2-way road and see no vehicle coming from the right but one or more coming from the left, he can continue into the road to wait for the vehicles to pass. If, while waiting, he is hit by a vehicle coming from the right, the driver of that vehicle will be at fault.
In the UK peds rule. Except on highways where they're banned - like motorways.
Let's have an example that I had on my last lesson.
I came up to a mini roundabout, and there were 3 cars waiting, all at the other 3 exits, who would have the right of way in that circumstance? Everyone had someone on their right hand side. So my instructor said it then depends on who has what signal on, I was making a right and had the right of way, BTW
Good question. If everyone had someone on their right, and then all wanted to turn right, then it’s a catch 22 situation. Someone has to be brave and make a move.
@@JamesTravis LOL 😂, So kind of like a Mexican stand off. I ended up going first BTW, but when I got there i was like hmmm, what do I do here.
At 5.00, you entered the roundabout with a give way sign on your right, if a car was at that give way sign who has the right of way because the highway code say's give way to your right UNLESS road signs or traffic lights state otherwise.
Hi, the car on your right would have the right of way.
So what is the point of having a give way sign in the first place if they don't have to give way to the road without a give way sign ?
The car on your right would give way to their right. On this roundabout a giveway road marking is in place because it is a straight road with a mini roundabout on it. So the giveway road lines are asking the driver to be prepared to giveway to cars in front that could turn right.
In my town there is a mini roundabout with a give way sign on my side of the road, a road without a give way sign on my right and a road straight in front of me without a give way sign. Why would their be a sign if everyone knows to give way to the right ?
It could be a few reasons. One could be the drivers on the road have not given way in the past and an accident has happened, so the sign was put up, will stand out more to giveway to your right.
Some mini roundabouts are not as obvious to spot on approach, so the sign is there to help drivers to slow down and give way to the right.
We have a lot of mini roundabouts in my town, Sometimes there are cars at every entry. Who has the right of way.?
That’s a good question. If you arrive at a mini roundabout and all entrances have cars on wanting to entry, it’s a catch 22 situation. Everyone is giving way to their right and usually one of the cars will make a move. Sometimes it’s the first car to arrive will make the move. Sometimes you can spot a driver moving slowly to make the first move.
Many city centres have mini roundabouts or small roundabouts in the centre where queues of traffic build up on each approach. The easiest way out of the situation in my opinion is to try to calculate a good blocker situation. Two consecutive cars turning in a particular direction or a bus turning may beneficially hold up traffic for about 10 seconds allowing you to move forward confidently. It is a question of thinking where would a suitable blocker have to come from and which way would it need to be turning and then look out for that assuming a normal safe from the right situation does not occur beforehand.
Partial stroke at 21:28
Guys can you help me please do I need signal when I left the roundabout in mini roundabout pl
Hi, on a mini roundabout you signal on approach to either go left or go right. You don’t signal to left to exit the mini roundabout, you will find you don’t have time.
@@JamesTravis thanks very much
10:25
@12 minutes "The traffice coming up the hill will give way to you. You give way to the traffic on your immediate right" ... except the junction you were at had a Give Way sign, which means in addition to traffic from the right, you must give way to traffic on the major road. In this instance that is the traffic coming up the hill. You should have stopped and given way to them.
Despite that, good video with a thumbs up from me.
I started watching this but it makes me dizzy seeing him drive on the other side of the road :o
Rhonda Kennedy
You probably come from a backward country like America or North Korea.
yuk
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where two cars meet at 6o clock and 12o clock. the one turning right should give way to the car going straight on. there is extra give way sign and triangle. cars going straight ahead always has priority whether it's a normal t junction, box junction, traffic lights unless it as a filter light. you are driving across their path.
Hi, you give way to your right. So if two cars meet at the same time in opposite directions and one is turning right, then the other will give way.
It should be a Mexican stand off. Both cars should give way to one another. That's why they put extra give way signs to emphasis that you give way first then treat it as a roundabout second. That's why the give way sign is always above the mini roundabout sign. If the car is already on the roundabout and is turning right yes you have to give way.
Learn-to-drive Travis hi I wanted to know about round about if there was a car on my right but the car has signal for left do have to still wait
No, but keep a watchful eye on it as you enter just in case it suddenly changes .
Learn-to-drive Travis thanks for your help
Save you watching a 22 minute video, it's an easy answer to a simple question: JUST DRIVE OVER THEM. Simple. You're welcome.
You keep mentioning if it's clear for THIRTY FOOT....
Is that a bit of random nonsense you've made up ;)
No need to wait for other vehicles not on the roundabout.
thanks