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Help with Roundabouts

piggy1401

Hi Everyone,

I am currently learning to drive and the only thing i can't do is busy roundabouts (multi-lane), the issue is the number of cars that i need to process in little time. i know what i need to do, i just panic because there is so much to look at. My driving instructor and I were wondering if anybody has had a similar issue and has any tips to help?

Thanks,

Alisha xx

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  • One thing that has helped me with anxiety about driving is to remember that the other cars have drivers in them too, and none of them want to crash. You don't have to be responsible for every car on the road, just take a reasonable amount of care with your own.

    For roundabouts specifically, could your instructor sit you down with some diagrams and explain exactly which cars you need to worry about in different situations, bearing in mind where your going and what lane you're in? 

    Also the easiest thing (imo) is being I  the left lane and going off at the first exit. Could you plan some routes where you do lots of that so you get used to physically getting on to the roundabout, and then work up to second exit, third exit, etc, where there's more to look at / be aware of each time?

    Finally, on really big multi lane roundabouts, once you're in your lane all you have to do is follow it. Keep the white line to your left on your left and it will get you where you need to go. Keep an eye out for anyone cutting in front of you, don't drive up anyone's rear end, and you're good!

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  • One thing that has helped me with anxiety about driving is to remember that the other cars have drivers in them too, and none of them want to crash. You don't have to be responsible for every car on the road, just take a reasonable amount of care with your own.

    For roundabouts specifically, could your instructor sit you down with some diagrams and explain exactly which cars you need to worry about in different situations, bearing in mind where your going and what lane you're in? 

    Also the easiest thing (imo) is being I  the left lane and going off at the first exit. Could you plan some routes where you do lots of that so you get used to physically getting on to the roundabout, and then work up to second exit, third exit, etc, where there's more to look at / be aware of each time?

    Finally, on really big multi lane roundabouts, once you're in your lane all you have to do is follow it. Keep the white line to your left on your left and it will get you where you need to go. Keep an eye out for anyone cutting in front of you, don't drive up anyone's rear end, and you're good!

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