Lesson 4.6 | Module 4: Roundabouts
What Fails Roundabouts
Know the roundabout mistakes that become serious faults so you can avoid them early.
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What This Helps With
Roundabout faults usually come from speed, lane choice, signals, poor observation, or forcing a gap.
The Simple Version
Slow down early, read the road, choose the safest lane, take a safe gap, and never cut across lanes to fix a route mistake.
Common Mistakes
- Joining when traffic from the right is too close.
- Drifting lanes on the roundabout.
- No signal to leave.
- Stopping suddenly when there is a safe gap.
- Cutting across because you picked the wrong lane.
What Examiners Care About
A wrong direction is not a fail by itself. A dangerous correction can be.
Practise On Your Next Lesson
Ask your instructor to focus only on lane discipline for a few roundabouts, then only on gap judgement.
Ask Your Instructor
"What was my biggest roundabout risk: speed, lane, signal, or gap?"
Quick Self-Check
- Did I slow early?
- Did I stay in lane?
- Did my signal help others?