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Hello I'm Chris. You just get used to dealing with one mini-roundabout and
then two come along in a row. In this video we're going to take a quick look
at how to deal with double mini roundabouts.
When approaching a mini roundabout you might see a warning sign and then this
blue circular sign, the mini roundabout is straight after this. Look
out for the give-way markings. Treat the two mini roundabouts as two separate
roundabouts and a slow approach definitely helps as it gives you more
thinking time. I'm turning right at the first roundabout and ahead at the
second roundabout. Let's tackle the first one. I'll check my mirrors, then signal
right. Here are the give way markings and I've got to give way to any traffic
approaching from my immediate right, but I'm not going to stare to the right
because I also need to look where I'm going and it's well worth a check to the
left just in case someone pulls out when they shouldn't have. The next roundabout
I'm going ahead so I need to make sure the indicator cancels. Here are the give way
markings. Give way to the right and it's all clear.
Always drive round mini roundabouts unless you're towing a trailer, driving a
large vehicle or there's an obstruction, such as a parked car. This time I'm going
to follow the road ahead at both the mini roundabouts. Give way to the right.
All clear. Now I'm checking if the next one is also clear, look out for the give
way lines at the next roundabouts. Clear to the right. No signal was needed on
approach to both of those roundabouts as I was following the road ahead and there
normally isn't enough time to signal when leaving a mini roundabout. Let's do
some more. I'm turning right at the first roundabout and left at the second
roundabout. Check mirrors, signal, give way to the right. Be prepared to slow down
and select first gear if it's difficult to see to the right or if the roundabout
is really tight. I'll steer left a little to get round the roundabout. Mirror checks,
signal left, keep left, clear to the right.
I'm turning right at the first mini roundabout and then left at the second
mini roundabout. As usual always look out for cyclists who are harder to see and
they might not use arm signals. Plan ahead and be ready for what's after the
roundabout. Now I'm going to follow the road ahead at both the mini roundabouts.
Check my mirrors, slow down. Don't just look to the right but also where you're
driving. Ready for the next one. Give way to the right again.
All clear. Look out for drivers that use the mini roundabouts for a u-turn and go
all the way around the mini roundabout and back the way they came. This time I'm
following the road ahead at the first mini roundabout and left at the second
mini roundabout. The oncoming cars are going ahead so I can go.
Be aware that not all drivers drive round roundabouts how they should.
Well that's the end of our short video on double mini roundabouts. As usual
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