Learning How to Use Spiral Roundabouts
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- Spiral roundabouts - also known as gyratory roundabouts can be challenging especially if you don't know the area. See how Domas (learner driver) tries to use the sat nav, signs and road markings to find his way.
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00:00 M25 - Junction 28
03:23 Hastingwood Interchange
07:47 M25 - Junction 25
12:33 M25- Junction 23
14:41 A1M - Junction 1
I remember those feelings of paralysis as your instructor asks something about the signs, while your brain is already trying decide whether to concentrate on steering the lane, braking for traffic lights, or changing gear.
Automatic made my driving so much easier 😭😥😢 even if passed in munul
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The editing in these videos is top-notch. The zooms on the signs, text overlays and continuous view of the mirrors. One screen fitting a huge amount of info for us viewers. Also I'm always so thankful there's no pointless "hey guys welcome to my newest video" intro in these :)
He's the goat
As someone who lives in the country side with none of those roundabouts near by this is a massive help. Passed my test 2 years ago still haven’t been on one of to London tomorrow wish me luck 😂
Passed in London and moved to Nottinghamshire. Easy
gl dont get lost XD
As I live in Cumbria and never go into cities I've never been on a roundabout with more than 2 lanes before, nor one with traffic lights!
Me too I’m in workington Cumbria and I avoid the more tricky roundabouts, only feel comfortable with the easy ones!
Good luck!
3:05
Ahhh! A spontaneous lesson in parking at the UK's most famous carpark.
These types of roads with the multiple lanes, multiple points on signs, and the sudden traffic lights are making me feel overwhelmed just by watching this. There's no way I could process all this information at once while driving. Richard I'm hoping all of your students feel the same way when they're doing this at first!
Many find all the information a bit of a challenge.
Did you pass?
Ah, my neck of the woods. Been tackling that Harlow roundabout for over 20 years. I still find it tricky.
It's amazing to think that when you're an experienced driver you know how to 'read' a spiral roundabout, but as a learner there's so much to take in (as well as trying to operate the vehicle itself..)
The 'spiral' means that the design of the roundabout helps you by moving lanes move towards the outside as you go around.
I find it's best to keep the lane markings if possible, and let it take you to the outside, and assume the worst of your fellow road users and drive defensively.
Just passed my test today first time with zero faults! Had to come and say thank you for making all the informative content that helped me and many others learn to drive and pass their test. Keep up the good work, I’ll continue to watch while in the passed club. Good luck to all those that have tests coming up too.
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Congrats to Domas for passing his test! Your vids have been a great help with learning to drive (passed 2 weeks ago) and I still find your videos really interesting even after passing, even planning on trying some of the more advanced driving techniques you've covered once I get more driving time in. Thank you for the videos and keep them up!
So im finally in the club!!! Thank you so much Conquer Driving for your amazing videos, I passed my driving test yesterday and your videos helped me so much! You're the one youtube instructor i really felt was talking sense in a clear and concise way! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Cant believe i finally get to make this post 😂 i kept seeing other people saying that they had passed and i felt like it would never be me lol 🎉🎉🎉
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
There's a lot of information for learners to take in, on busy roundabouts like these! Interesting video, thanks.
I passed and have been driving for going on half a year now but still like to watch these videos because you always learn something new.
Congratulations Domas , on passing your driving test .
Now the fun begins 🙂 .
Today I've passed my driving test first time with only 7 minors (just like my theory test I've passed first time), I have been mainly watching your videos due to you explaining stuff in a nice and easy way, really I want to thank you so much for everything, for these videos as they really help people, on how to stay calm, the rules on the road, advise you give etc, really thank you very much for everything and take care and keep up the amazing work with these videos :D
You are a saviour sir :D
That's great news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
You are a brave man taking a student on a motorway without being sure of the route yourself! It makes it a more realistic lesson, but must be stressful for you.
I would only do it with someone I trust.
Don't you have to pass in the UK before you do Motorways? I heard something like this and I questioned it. I did my driving licence 24 years ago in Germany and there we had to complete everything before our test. That included night/evening driving and motorways. I was lucky as my test was in January and 5cm of snow 😮 I passed first time :)
Now Ive had to start driving in England and boy it took some nerve for me to drive on the opposite side of the road with the steering wheel on the other side as well. Roundabouts still confuse me over here, why is it not s simple as abroad? Just one lane anti-clock wise and that's it 😩
@@chaeferl They changed the rules a few years ago. Learner drivers are now allowed on motorways, but only with a professional instructor.
@@thomasdalton1508Yeah and they need dual controls
This looks so bloody confusing. It's like playing chess on the road and I don't have a clue on how to play chess either
It's not as confusing as it looks - you're really only looking at the signs to spot the town names in the direction you want, you kind of learn to ignore the rest. Though it comes with practise - and the M25 is not exactly beginner friendly. If you can drive the M25, you can do anything!!
Oh boy the South Mimms services roundabout... I was coming home on leave for Christmas and ended up taking the wrong exit at that roundabout... went all the way anticlockwise round the M25 to Junction 4 instead of heading clockwise to Junction 2 (I lived in Kent at the time). Saved my pound at Dartford - and spent multiple times that on fuel!!
That must have been the year after I passed my test, I think. Good times!
Hi Richard I passed my test this morning with 2 minors in airdrie, Scotland, and I just want to say a massive thanks for your videos which have been a massive help and confidence booster. All the best for the new year.
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
As a U.S. citizen who just got back from driving over 2k miles all over Great Britain, these videos were invaluable, wish I had seen this one first though lol. If it wasn't for my nav system in the rental, I might still be circling some of these :D
Im currently learning atm, and your videos have been so helpful, you describe things so well, especially roundabouts and changing lane. Had my first mock today and got 4 minors and that's because I kept thinking about your videos
You are a really good instructor
Domas seems a good driver , and this video was brilliant Richard , passed my test but rarely go out far but going to visit family soon , I completed the pass plus a while back but this was a comfortable refresher thankyou for all the help you give to the Learner/Driving people 🙏
Happy 700k subscribers richard! also cracking video really enjoyed seeing domas improve!
I appreciate of this vedio so much. How it is different from the lane changing demonstration clips previously relesed, which was under the driving by Richard who knew the routes perfectly. First, how a new learner as me to read through those signs at driving with only probably several seconds of time, especially if the driver is 2 or 3 lanes from the road shoulders. Second, how the new learner can catch a good timing to change lanes after he/she figure out which lane is right to choose since the sign board seems normally to be set not far from the roundabouts.
Anyway, thank a lot for this remider ❤ thanks and congratulations, Domas 🎉 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR🌹
Your driving channel is my favourite and has helped me so much in addition with my lessons to help me pass! I’d really love to know your dash cam recommendations as I’m looking around and there’s so many choices but your videos always have great footage! x
I passed my test two weeks ago at Wigston Leicester. Your videos were an immense help. Thanks a lot.
That's great news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Really nice driving and nice to show what to do when have the wrong lane
i've been driving for over a year and this video was nonetheless really helpful. I haven't done much motorway driving so the part about following the road markings rather than remembering the exit number is really useful
this route is diabolical. good stuff!
Passed 3rd attempt today! Thank you so much for the great videos Richard! You have helped me achieve one of my main goals in life. 😊
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Brilliant, say congratulations to Domas for me please Richard. Handling those roundabouts and all that traffic, I don't know I'm born living out here in rural Scotland!
Congrats Domas 👏I still find spiral roundabouts confusing, probably because I rarely drive on them. Following the lane until it 'pushes you out to your exit' sounds good in theory, just hope I'm not cutting anyone up/getting cut up!
Spiral roundabouts. My nemesis!
Had to figure these out alone riding a motorcycle on my CBT atm glad to know I wasn't far off the correct maneuvers
Watching these videos are amazing, learning what to expect even from a motorcyclist prospective (just passed A licence), was dreading motorways but this isn't too bad, still terrifying on a bike though!
This video came in just in time when I was wondering about it.
Thank you for all the videos. I was especially helped by your parallel parking and reversing videos (45 degree angle) I passed first time today, after almost 70 hours of lessons.
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Congratulations to Domas!
Great camera setup! 😁
Rich. Your MX5 vid was ace. Thanks. Should I get one. They’re for nowt on dealer auctions. I currently own an Alfa Seles Brabus Smart Infinity Hybrid Cappuccino and something else. Only so much space. Would love a current gen MX5. Cannot believe even these are prone rust.
This video is great, thank you. Can I ask what the driver was doing with the gear stick when waiting at the lights? Looked like he was putting it into neutral?
You make these spiral roundabouts look so easy but I shit myself while am on them. I am always struggling on them & constant honking by other drivers adds to my anxiety. I hope to get better with those roundabouts soon.
Great videos like always! Could you make some videos on country roads and doing left turns in country roads? (Or well in this case right turns for UK)
Thank you for your suggestion. I currently have these videos: ruclips.net/video/jbUmzOELyhQ/видео.htmlsi=dRtrQdsOgV-W6Awi
ruclips.net/video/Pz1-LjFtv5U/видео.htmlsi=7wliA-Ju0q_YfIEU
Appreciate it! @@ConquerDriving
I was hit by a lorry at one of these. He thought his lane was spiralling off to the services, but it wasn't and he could have taken his intended exit from that lane.
I was driving unusually slowly next him, as I was challenging myself to get as much mpg as possible and there was a red light ahead so I was rolling up to it.
He panicked and crossed into my lane and me! Thanks lorry.
Richard, I know it's a long way for you but I'd love to see what you'd make of our A167(M) central motorway in Newcastle. Right lane exits, winding slip roads, and part of the northbound road is 'double-decked' running on top of the southbound road. It works surprisingly well, however many new drivers or people new to the area get confused.
Thank you for your suggestion. I may look into it in the future.
Hey bro! Could you pls make a video teaching threshold breaking and cadence breaking.. and explain which one is better? And i wanna tell u that ur videos r amazing and very helpful to learn new techniques!😄
Thank you for your suggestion, I may do in the future.
Your videos are simply the best. I cannot wait to watch this one. I have passed in London recently but was not taught roundabouts (the area I learned in has only minis or one big light controlled roundabout. My instructor taught me how to enter and leave it, which lane to take but never explained the rules or how to use other lanes etc.). I am watching RUclips content to prepare for roundabouts in London and pick routes that avoid them for the time being (have been driving for a month only).
My question is, how to recognize that a roundabout is not a spiral one? i think spiral ones are easier to tackle as they spiral you out as long as you enter in the right lane. But the ones where you have to change lane yourself before exit is a total mystery to me and i want to be able to recognise them before I enter them. Is there a trick to that? Thank you.
I'm not sure there's a trick to it. You just have to follow the road markings, make sure you're not sitting between lanes and change lanes when safe. Even with the spiral ones they tackled in this video, they went awry here once and had to change lanes to return to where they needed to be.
Spiral roundabouts usually have 3 lanes or more on the roundabout. If it has this many lanes, usually it's a spiral as you can't really leave in the right of three lanes as this may be unsafe so you have to make you way gradually to the outside or middle lane.
If you fancy doing some non-motorway spiral roundabouts, where the junctions are, comparatively, much closer together, come down to Basingstoke. The infamous Brighton Hill roundabout has just fully reopened after several years of works. There are a few other examples around the town.
Thank you for your suggestion.
I'm learning at the moment, about 15 lessons in and I'm constantly nervous and dreading the next lesson even though objectively I'm progressing really well... such a stress 😢
I recommend using satellite maps to practise seeing what goes where. Especially if you’re not local
Agreed. Or even google street view so you can an idea at ground level of what lane goes where.
The issues I have when trying to tackle these kind of roundabouts I's I find the signs tend to be way to close to the roundabout to allow time for me to A. Find and process the relevant information on the signs especially when their is alot of information and B ACT open the information
I find the identifying the information and then acting upon the information take more time than the signs allow being so close in addition signs can be very small and road markings can be hard to read and also if they are covered by other vehicles then i can't read them?
How can I deal with this issue
This is a challenge, some roundabouts are better sign posted than others. I use the sat nav these days. Depending whether the exit is left, ahead or right on the sat nav, that gives me a good idea of roughly which lane I'll need.
Sir ,appreciate if u do a video on cleaning the car interiors
I've just watched your previous video about downshifting and I was wondering, if I slow down using the brakes and then press the clutch down without using the gas pedal to rev match is that still bad? You said that using the clutch to slow the wheels down is bad, but if I use the brakes (which would bring required rpm down), then would I not be revmatching witchout using the gas to get a smooth ride? I'm genuinely curious now and wondering if I've been driving wrong the past years
If you are slowing down using the brakes then you're not causing wear to the clutch. Slowing down with the brakes and then downshifting is the easiest way to slow down smoothly.
@@ConquerDrivingThanks for the answer, much appreciated! I'll still try to learn how to rev match using the gas just for the fun of it. Your videos have been very informative to me for almost a year now. Greetings from Poland btw!
Ive got my driving test this Wednesday and the weather conditions are looking very wet and windy! Any advice? 🙏
Good 👍🏿
5:08 - Richard - on the sign, above Harlow, could you explain these weird symbols? Black on yellow, diamond, triangle, circle?
these are for diversionary routes that are often used for example between 2 junctions on a motorway if the motorway is closed for roadworks or a police incident it would say circle diversion route and you would follow the route with the circle icon on road signs
tom-jj5em is correct.
So it was good you given him guidance and instructions early 😊
Lane discipline is the key for these
i like that this year you been uploading a video every Monday 6 pm😮
It would be nice if you could keep this up for next year in 2024
Edit update
18:08 well done to him on passing
Hopefully i pass in 2024.
I've been doing Monday at 18:00 for a lot longer than a year now. At the moment I plan to continue this but eventually it will likely change.
@@ConquerDriving i wouldn’t have known. Last few weeks i been having your videos on the Monday schedule to watch :)
These roundabouts would be a nightmare during rush hour. Some people probably wouldn’t let you switch lanes.
@ConcurDriving, I can easily credit you and your incredible descriptive videos. After initially passing in a manual, i have driven an automatic for many years. However im not sure how to drive a manual anymore.
Any tips?
This video may help: ruclips.net/video/VIVaqt4VhKc/видео.htmlsi=GS-Y-lcRrYs2oD9v
I also have quite a few videos on changing gears.
How can you generally tell if the roundabout you’re approaching is going to be a spiral one or not??
Usually roundabouts with 3 lanes or more will be spiral.
@@ConquerDrivingHi Richard, some advice I received is that spiral roundabouts will usually have the destination on the lane (for example M25 N etc) rather than a left/straight/right arrow on its own. How accurate is this?
can you do a beginner guide to motorway driving richard please :) thank you
This video may help: ruclips.net/video/pfJi9EA05_Y/видео.htmlsi=CSIM8beqX83XEFaM
Shouldn't you check your blind spot when changing lanes on spiral roundabouts?
i hope my dad teaches me the things about car as good as how this man does
OMG I truly hate these roundabouts! I have to be super focused and it can be very stresful. Easy to get wrong exit, being on working lane etc
11:10, did not look over his right shoulder. Inside mirror, outside mirror, shoulder look.
Haha this video came in clutch.
Went to spiral roundabouts last week as well.
And it can be confusing to people who have yet to try them.
The ones I had were 2 big round abouts with 4-5 exits, all had 2 entry lanes and will turn into 3 lanes within the roundabout which are traffic light controlled.
The part where you stay in the right lane and switch to the left lane just before your exit when you are about to exit can be dangerous as I see a lot of people not follow the procedure correctly. Like cutting across lanes and other drivers cause they were in the wrong lane for their exit.
Passed my test yesterday with 2 minors, your videos have been a great help thank you!
That's great news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Hi Richard Can u be a driving instructor for me to pass practical test?
Personally I don't have much bother with them but I suspect some people get confused by all the crossing lines and lanes and so on just on a cognitive basis. Kind of like dyslexia or something but for road markings. It's a bit strange but I was playing Cyberpunk on the Xbox a few months back and I noticed in things like this the lanes are actually painted different colours as well as slip roads ect. It would probably be better way tbh because sometimes in the rain you can't even see the road markings anyway. I drive a lot around Liverpool and Manchester for work and I think it's in Liverpool where there's one where the road markings have just completely faded. If you're a new driver or foreign it must be a nightmare so it would help with them too
I will wait for the red carpet 🥴
am i thick??? I dont know if i need go north or south . How would i know i need m 25n not m25s
You could use a satnav to assist you or familiarise yourself with your route beforehand.
I am confused when he was changing line in spril roundabouts he did not indicate left how would a driver know he is changing lunes
If I'm correct in thinking your following the road markings on the road
Which car is this ?
Where is the sat nav screen? You are not showing it....
i finally passed my test on tuesday
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving your videos helped me so much and turned me into a driving enthusiast can't wait to get my first car and rev match all the time even in the most slow moving traffic for optimum power delivery 🤣🤣🤣
You kind of look like Super GT, another youtube channel, hes like you but in alternate universe XD, drives cars but not safely
Why is it that signposts are not always in an obvious place? As you alluded to, the driver often needs to know where they are going because the signage isn't suitable‽
Also sat-navs I've used have started the voice-over by saying for example "go North"😮‽‽😮
If they expect the driver to have a skill used by *_migratory birds_* why create the sat-nav which assumes they will not actually require that sat-nav‽😂😂😂
So very confusing
The main thing is information processing. It's a lot to take in.
The sign boards are not a great way to show information. It should be more intuitive.
The rest of the world works with Google maps just fine. UK road markings are stupid.