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		<title>Roundabouts</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roundabouts cofnuse people.  Why? They are very simple to use.  Read this article and find out.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are over 10,000 <a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">roundabouts</a> in the UK.  That figure does not include mini-<a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">roundabouts</a>.  <a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">Roundabouts</a> are designed to make a traffic flow at nasty junctions.  If the roundabout were not there, you would be faced with long delays at traffic lights.</p>
<p>Priority</p>
<p>Give way to traffic coming from the right.</p>
<p>Types of <a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">Roundabouts</a></p>
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<li>Major.  These are large <a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">roundabouts</a>, which join major or busy roads together.  You might see these at the end of a fast road.</li>
<li>Minor. These join a series of minor roads together.  They tend to be smaller than major <a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">roundabouts</a>.</li>
<li>Mini.  These are designed to reduce your speed at very nasty junctions.</li>
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<p>Seeing the Roundabout</p>
<p>You might see various signs telling you that there is a roundabout.  You might see grass or trees in the middle of the road.  More often than not, you will only see traffic driving round the roundabout.</p>
<p>Going Left</p>
<ol>
<li>See the roundabout</li>
<li>Assess it.  Is it big or small? Is it open or closed?  Can you see a lot?  Is it busy?  If it is open, large and quiet, you can approach in a higher gear.</li>
<li>Mirrors .  Centre and left mirror</li>
<li>Signal.  Left if you are taking the first exit.  Otherwise, do not signal.</li>
<li>Position.  Take the left lane</li>
<li>Speed and gear.  Try to adjust your speed so that you arrive at a safe gap.</li>
<li>Look.  Do you have enough time to enter the roundabout and get to a safe position?  Can you leave the roundabout?  If not wait.</li>
<li>Travel.  Stay in the left lane as you go round the roundabout. </li>
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<p>Going Straight On</p>
<ol>
<li>See the roundabout</li>
<li>Assess it.  Is it big or small? Is it open or closed?  Can you see a lot?  Is it busy?  If it is open, large and quiet, you can approach in a higher gear.</li>
<li>Mirrors .  All  mirrors</li>
<li>Signal.  Do not signal.</li>
<li>Position.  Take the left lane unless the road marking say otherwise</li>
<li>Speed and gear.  Try to adjust your speed so that you arrive at a safe gap.</li>
<li>Look.  Do you have enough time to enter the roundabout and get to a safe position?  Can you leave the roundabout?  If not wait.</li>
<li>Travel.  Stay in your lane as you go round the roundabout. </li>
<li>Exiting.  Centre and left mirrors and signal as you draw level with the exit before the one you want.  Normally leave into the left lane.</li>
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<p>Right Turn</p>
<ol>
<li>See the roundabout</li>
<li>Assess it.  Is it big or small? Is it open or closed?  Can you see a lot?  Is it busy?  If it is open, large and quiet, you can approach in a higher gear.</li>
<li>Mirrors .  Centre and right mirrors</li>
<li>Signal.  Signal Right.</li>
<li>Position.  Take the right lane</li>
<li>Speed and gear.  Try to adjust your speed so that you arrive at a safe gap.</li>
<li>Look.  Do you have enough time to enter the roundabout and get to a safe position?  Can you leave the roundabout?  If not wait.</li>
<li>Travel.  Stay in your lane as you go round the roundabout. </li>
<li>Exiting.  Centre and left mirrors and signal as you draw level with the exit before the one you want.  Normally leave into the left lane.</li>
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<p>Mini <a title="Roundabouts" href="http://www.driversedcompany.com/mod/resource/view.php?r=29">Roundabouts</a></p>
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<li>See the roundabout</li>
<li>Assess it.  Is it busy?  If so, get ready to stop.  Can you see enough?  If not prepare to stop.</li>
<li>Mirrors .  Appropriate mirrors</li>
<li>Signal.  As appropriate</li>
<li>Position.  Stay in your normal driving position</li>
<li>Speed and gear.  Try to adjust your speed so that you arrive ready to stop but prepared to go.</li>
<li>Look.  Is any one entering the roundabout from the right?</li>
<li>Exiting.  Check your left mirror.  Try to signal if you can.</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[Link to article about BTEC in Driving Skills by trade body.]]></description>
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