Lane Driving through roundabouts can be daunting , especially to new drivers. Roundabouts are designed to keep traffic moving, ease congestion and speed up journey times.

They’re also safer than traditional junctions and crossroads – where drivers can be tempted to run red lights. On roundabouts traffic always travels in the same direction, making manoeuvres like right turns far easier. The approaching traffic usually gives way to traffic already on the roundabout, which always comes from the right. By waiting for a safe gap – you can join the flow of traffic and continue in the correct lane until reaching your exit.

Here’s a simple guide how to drive through a roundabout most efficiently.

Two Lane roads:

• If you are driving on a two lane road, and want to turn right or exit the roundabout from first exit, keep your vehicle in the left lane.
• If you want to go straight or exit using second exit, keep your vehicle in the right lane.
• In case of two lane roads, if you want to turn right from the roundabout or exit using third exit, keep in right lane.
• If you are making a U-turn from the round about keep in the right lane.

Three Lane roads:

• If you are driving on a three lane road, and want to turn right or exit the roundabout from first exit, keep your vehicle in the left lane.
• If you want to go straight or exit using second exit, keep your vehicle in the middle lane.
• In case of three lane roads, if you want to turn right from the roundabout or exit using third exit, keep in right lane.
• If you are making a U-turn from the round about keep in the right lane.

If we can follow these simple rules while approaching a roundabout, we can save a lot of time and traffic jams on roundabouts. Share and educate others on how to drive through a roundabout.