This video significantly helped my understanding of mini roundabouts. It also helped me keep my cool on approach and improved my confidence when using them. Passed my test on 15/02/24! to everyone still going. You can do it!
Now I can finally say I'm part of the 'passed my test but still watching' group! Thank you so much for your helpful and in depth videos. One month leading up to my test I watched your videos day in day out and they really helped me. I passed today on my 3rd time with only 3 minors. After my 2nd fail I had no confidence and really wanted to give up but I'm so glad I never 😅. For anyone taking their test soon my only real advice is: 1. Get a good nights sleep 2. Eat a good 'brain food' breakfast 3. Don't drive too much before your test but do carry out a few things you're not too confident on 4. TRY to stay calm (easier said than done) and don't worry too much about any faults you think you've made . Just stay collected, positive and keep going! Good luck everyone! 🚗
After completed 40 lessons i was confused about mini roundabout and my instructor could not able to explain mini roundabout like you. A great informative vlog. I found it so useful and now its clear to me. Thank you man . You are an intelligent instructor. I wish if i could get some lesson from you.
This is the clearest video about the UK roundabout and this helps a lot with all commonwealth/former commonwealth systems, in Hong Kong which is applied most of the Highway code from the UK to Hong Kong, so roundabout rules are also the same. Again, thanks for the great work!
I have been driving for 40 years but still found your videos very useful and educational. You are a very good teacher indeed. Thank You. Mini aroundabouts not only replace T juctions but also cross roads with 4 junctions as well. In a latter situation, I always wonder who has priority when both cars want to turn right from the opposite directons. One may say whoever arrives at the roundabout first. However, one's focus may be on the junction immediate to the right and can't determine if the car from the opposite direction arrived before or after oneself. Love to hear your view.
Passed my driving test in first attempt today!!! Have been thoroughly watching your videos and following the tips, absolutely easy tips and really helped to performed better in the exam. Pass with 4 minors only. Thank you uploading the videos.
Today l have watched video about this topic send by other youtuber but your explanation made me happy because you told us in this video this topic is not a rocket science.thanks a million. and my self confidence has boosted.l think someone is genius about teaching and lm sure you are one of them
You're a wonderful teacher. We're moving to the UK soon and I've been watching quite a few of your videos. You make it seem so possible. As a very experienced USA driver, mini roundabouts are of particular concern to me. You've made it quite understandable. Thanks!
I have to say your videos are excellent Richard. Very easy to understand and very comprehensive. I will be sending them to my pupils to reinforce their understanding and hopefully speed up their progress . Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for this video. Passed my test last month. Was really worried about mini roundabouts but this video helped clear my doubts. Thank you.
Amazing explanation! I've always struggled understanding who had priority on a mini roundabout. Now I understand ready for my test in a couple of weeks!
On my exam I've got mexican stand off situation, and I remember quickly what my instructor said, if this situation occurs, everyoneh as a right way to go whoever goes first, so I was the first one to pull off. My examiner noted that and congratulated after I passed my exam!
I just want to say thank you.i'm sitting here in tears frustrated with my self as I don't get mini roundabouts I find directions hard.thank you so much for explaining so well.your video is the only video i came across that I understood. I've wiped my tears away.thank you ❤❤
Brilliant! My favourite mini roundabout is ‘5 road ends’ in Currock Carlisle!!!!! It really flows! It’s actually got a fairly significant flow going four ways. Again marvellous advice and reflective lesson
We just got back from a three week trip to England and Wales and since it's been a few years since I have been driving in the UK I needed to brush up! Your videos really helped me, especially for the roundabouts! This really set me up for a positive and safe driving experience! Cheers!
on thing that isn't clear here, is that the section at @4:10 the dark blue car is at the junction first, and can proceed onto the round about regardless, it doesn't have to give way to a vehicle that is still approaching the roundabout anyway even if it is coming from the right. give way to the right is for when both cars are already at or stopped at the give way mark to discern priority, and it effectively follow give way to the right because you must give way to traffic on the round about which will always come from the right.
This is why Hove study is important. Learning to drive is complex calling on many parts of your brain to coordinate all at once. With so much of the attention on the doing a lot of explanation learning in the car gets missed. It would be akin to me learning to play the guitar and whilst doing it my teacher talking about the history of guitar playing. Then watching a video afterwards on the History of guitar playing and wondering why my teacher is so crap
Excellent explanation!!! I'm practicing for my ADI part 2, and this was the best instruction I've had about mini roundabouts. Thank you, very much appreciated.
Love, love, love!!! Thank you! As a new driver I was a bit confused with a give way rule in few situations like these, but you explained it really well!
Richard, I can't thank you enough for this video. I drove in different countries in Asia and Australia for over 10 years and travelled to many different countries on the other side of the world. I have to say that this sort of roundabouts is quite Britain specific. Honestly, I never saw this before and I wasn't sure whose got the priority to move in until I watched this. (I did cause a few Mexican standoffs as I did not move in when I was supposed to) This morning, I have smashed it and got on well. Thank you once again for your effort!
I love roundabouts. I live in and am learning to drive in a town chock full of them. They can be a bit hairy at first when you are learning about safe opportunities to go, but they are so good for traffic flow.
thanks for the info on when you would indicate. i was going straight ahead on a mini roundabout today and didnt need to change direction as i was going straight ahead, i didnt need to signal at any point but i was told i should have by my partner, i thought i would come here to double check that we dont need to signal on approach or exit if going straight ahead. glad it was the case.
Mini Roundabouts are sometimes confusing and often causes a Mexican standoff just like you said. I get confused with them at times, thanks for sharing this video, it was on point.
As someone driving in the UK but coming from a country(Portugal) without "mini" roundabouts (at least painted ones) this explains a lot, I have been driving for 6 months and wasn't sure on my need to use blinkers on exit on them while going straight as it felt I didn't had time to do so. I have always over used my blinkers as I wasn't sure so everyone around me knows where I am going. Thanks a lot for this info! :)
Thank you for the well detailed video lesson. Great job. This part “If you get confused, stop at the give way line, and give yourself a moment to figure it out before continuing”, Hope that won’t make me fail my test?
I used this as guidance for the theme of my part 3 test and I passed! Invaluable information in this that even as an instructor, was useful. Thank you!
As a regular road user I cannot tell you how many times drivers do NOT give way if you are turning from the main road into a side road. They seem to think they don't have to give way to you on mini roundabouts if they are going straight ahead. Drives me barmy. Thanks for this simple explanation and confirming I am right and they do not understand the rea of the road/mini roundsbouts
Lool absolutely love it! This is the information we all need.. funny I was in a Mexican standoff the other day i like what the hell the cars in the right not moving but there was cars on their side to give away then I was like okay I'll just go lol the route to work is around 15 minutes with a lot of mini roundabouts and stuff fun especially since I've haven't driven for like three years but im a legendoo
Thank you so much for these videos! They are so informative and well presented. I'm a US resident who will be spending at least a year in the UK. These videos have reduced my anxiety greatly about driving in the UK! Thank again.
Hello! Im currently taking driving lessons, On my 12th lesson rn, (next one is reversing WISH ME LUCK) Anyway, So I did mini roundabouts a few days ago for my lesson and my driving instructor told me that signals are always needed at mini roundabouts, Even to go straight forward, Aka if Its like a t junction mini roundabout like the one in your video, Theres no left turn, Just a straight forward and a right turn for the left side. YOu would use your left side signal for going forward as its your first road on your left (first exit on left). Not using signals is more dangerous as people are left to assume, Or maybe someone just forgot to signal, So he said its always best to signal when I told him about your tips in this video (i watched this video before the lesson) Im from the UK too btw
I passed my test in Thailand about 4 months ago. Hoping to get an International Driving Licence at the end of my first year and travel to the UK. Driving etiquette is very different in the UK from Thailand (Mad Max with chopsticks!), so i will keep watching your videos and recommend them to the missus.
Glad I found this, my test is in a week and a half and I failed my mock yesterday for multiple reasons, one of which was due to letting everyone go on a mini roundabout! Wish me luck!
Thank you so much for this video. Mini-roundabouts make a lot of intuitive sense to this immigrant - except for where the signaling rules are inexplicably different than for other roundabouts. Ah, Britain!
My instructor marked me negative for not signalling while driving straight and leaving mini roundabout, like the one you showed. His point was to indicate for the oncomming vehicles where they will be benefitted by giving left signal while driving straight on first exit.
My town in Spain has some mini roundabouts, and its only because of this video that I know how to use them, and how to signal properly. During my driving lessons and exam there was no lessons on mini roundabouts... in fact, lessons on roundabouts were dubious at best. Thank you for this video! PS: Now If only I could just get the rest of Spain to watch this video 😂😂
Here in Europe, we have solved the problem with quiet times at traffic lights. We often mount priority signs alongside the lights, the road rules here say that a working traffic light cancels the associated signs. At night, or sometimes at quiet periods, the traffic lights flash yellow, and then drivers must obey the signs.
5:19 If black and blue car come to the roundabout at the same time black could proceed since it would not impede the blue car. By the time blue car goes all the way around black will be gone. That's of course if blue doesn't see these as driveoverbouts.
That may be OK but it all depends on timing, this example is assuming there isn't time for both to go at the same time as is often the case especially on the smaller mini roundabouts. Of course if you feel there is time to go then it doesn't matter.
3:23 makes this confusing, it isn't quite right, because the junction at the top is controlled by a give way sign, that traffic MUST give way to all other traffic before proceeding, this means the blue car at the bottom can go before any car waiting at the give way sign, even if they are to its right.
This video significantly helped my understanding of mini roundabouts. It also helped me keep my cool on approach and improved my confidence when using them. Passed my test on 15/02/24! to everyone still going. You can do it!
Now I can finally say I'm part of the 'passed my test but still watching' group! Thank you so much for your helpful and in depth videos. One month leading up to my test I watched your videos day in day out and they really helped me. I passed today on my 3rd time with only 3 minors. After my 2nd fail I had no confidence and really wanted to give up but I'm so glad I never 😅. For anyone taking their test soon my only real advice is:
1. Get a good nights sleep
2. Eat a good 'brain food' breakfast
3. Don't drive too much before your test but do carry out a few things you're not too confident on
4. TRY to stay calm (easier said than done) and don't worry too much about any faults you think you've made . Just stay collected, positive and keep going!
Good luck everyone! 🚗
I'm very happy to hear the videos helped you. Congratulations on passing!
Everyday is a school day re driving
Is that group on Facebook?
I honestly love this guy. He’s making my driving experience way more fun and educational. This is hilarious. Lol
After completed 40 lessons i was confused about mini roundabout and my instructor could not able to explain mini roundabout like you. A great informative vlog. I found it so useful and now its clear to me. Thank you man . You are an intelligent instructor. I wish if i could get some lesson from you.
Thank you!
This is the clearest video about the UK roundabout and this helps a lot with all commonwealth/former commonwealth systems, in Hong Kong which is applied most of the Highway code from the UK to Hong Kong, so roundabout rules are also the same.
Again, thanks for the great work!
I have been driving for 40 years but still found your videos very useful and educational. You are a very good teacher indeed. Thank You. Mini aroundabouts not only replace T juctions but also cross roads with 4 junctions as well. In a latter situation, I always wonder who has priority when both cars want to turn right from the opposite directons. One may say whoever arrives at the roundabout first. However, one's focus may be on the junction immediate to the right and can't determine if the car from the opposite direction arrived before or after oneself. Love to hear your view.
30 years ago after failing for the fifth time I gave up. I'm thinking of starting again so I have subscribed.
You are just the best teacher and don’t realise how effective you are and deserve recognition for your tips
Passed my driving test in first attempt today!!! Have been thoroughly watching your videos and following the tips, absolutely easy tips and really helped to performed better in the exam. Pass with 4 minors only. Thank you uploading the videos.
That's fantastic! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Today l have watched video about this topic send by other youtuber but your explanation made me happy because you told us in this video this topic is not a rocket science.thanks a million. and my self confidence has boosted.l think someone is genius about teaching and lm sure you are one of them
You're a wonderful teacher. We're moving to the UK soon and I've been watching quite a few of your videos. You make it seem so possible. As a very experienced USA driver, mini roundabouts are of particular concern to me. You've made it quite understandable. Thanks!
I have to say your videos are excellent Richard. Very easy to understand and very comprehensive. I will be sending them to my pupils to reinforce their understanding and hopefully speed up their progress . Congratulations and keep up the good work.
Thank you!
Thanks Richard! I learnt more from your videos than my instructor. Passed my test last weekend
Thank you for your generosity! That's great news, congratulations on passing your driving test.
Thank you so much for this video. Passed my test last month. Was really worried about mini roundabouts but this video helped clear my doubts. Thank you.
I'm a cyclist in Newcastle/Gateshead area and this is very helpful. Thanks for the video, much appreciated. 🙂🙏♥️
I was fearing going on the roundabout, thank you for the lesson.
Amazing explanation! I've always struggled understanding who had priority on a mini roundabout. Now I understand ready for my test in a couple of weeks!
Good luck with your test 🤞
Phenomenal video. The topdown animations were exactly what i was looking for.
On my exam I've got mexican stand off situation, and I remember quickly what my instructor said, if this situation occurs, everyoneh as a right way to go whoever goes first, so I was the first one to pull off. My examiner noted that and congratulated after I passed my exam!
Congratulations on passing!
Lucky you. I had same situation during the test, my examiner failed me.
@@M247C same just failed today coz of this so pissed off
I just want to say thank you.i'm sitting here in tears frustrated with my self as I don't get mini roundabouts I find directions hard.thank you so much for explaining so well.your video is the only video i came across that I understood. I've wiped my tears away.thank you ❤❤
You are a star! thanks a lot for these videos and valuable information/advice, much appreciated!
Brilliant! My favourite mini roundabout is ‘5 road ends’ in Currock Carlisle!!!!!
It really flows! It’s actually got a fairly significant flow going four ways.
Again marvellous advice and reflective lesson
We just got back from a three week trip to England and Wales and since it's been a few years since I have been driving in the UK I needed to brush up! Your videos really helped me, especially for the roundabouts! This really set me up for a positive and safe driving experience! Cheers!
on thing that isn't clear here, is that the section at @4:10 the dark blue car is at the junction first, and can proceed onto the round about regardless, it doesn't have to give way to a vehicle that is still approaching the roundabout anyway even if it is coming from the right. give way to the right is for when both cars are already at or stopped at the give way mark to discern priority, and it effectively follow give way to the right because you must give way to traffic on the round about which will always come from the right.
As a newbie to driving after 24 years this has helped massively for my next lesson.
This guy is only one word! He's 'BRILLIANT'
Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot.
From the previous videos also I like how you say to not worry about the honkers better safe than sorry every time
Great explanation. Mexican standoff is a tricky situation and you explained it beautiful.
I cant believe i found this after 30 lessons of confusion😂
I hope it helps!
@@ConquerDriving just passed my driving thanks mate😂
@@vueltalparaiso9061 awesome!
Anf I found this after 40L😜🤪
Thnx
This is why Hove study is important. Learning to drive is complex calling on many parts of your brain to coordinate all at once. With so much of the attention on the doing a lot of explanation learning in the car gets missed.
It would be akin to me learning to play the guitar and whilst doing it my teacher talking about the history of guitar playing.
Then watching a video afterwards on the History of guitar playing and wondering why my teacher is so crap
Excellent explanation!!!
I'm practicing for my ADI part 2, and this was the best instruction I've had about mini roundabouts.
Thank you, very much appreciated.
You're welcome ☺
Love, love, love!!! Thank you! As a new driver I was a bit confused with a give way rule in few situations like these, but you explained it really well!
I pass my driving test instantly with this roundabout. This was my single problem on T intersection roundabout .
No mistake at any questions.
I passed my driving test today at first attempt with 2 driving/minor faults. Your videos were really helpful. Thank you!
Richard, I can't thank you enough for this video.
I drove in different countries in Asia and Australia for over 10 years and travelled to many different countries on the other side of the world. I have to say that this sort of roundabouts is quite Britain specific. Honestly, I never saw this before and I wasn't sure whose got the priority to move in until I watched this. (I did cause a few Mexican standoffs as I did not move in when I was supposed to) This morning, I have smashed it and got on well.
Thank you once again for your effort!
this guy teaching lessons super easily..i believe those who watched his video wil never forget the rules 😊
Excellent. Could not have been explained better.
Thank you.
Very new to the UK roads and these mini roundabouts have caused me some concerns. Now I feel much better about them :)
I love roundabouts. I live in and am learning to drive in a town chock full of them. They can be a bit hairy at first when you are learning about safe opportunities to go, but they are so good for traffic flow.
thanks for the info on when you would indicate. i was going straight ahead on a mini roundabout today and didnt need to change direction as i was going straight ahead, i didnt need to signal at any point but i was told i should have by my partner, i thought i would come here to double check that we dont need to signal on approach or exit if going straight ahead. glad it was the case.
Mini Roundabouts are sometimes confusing and often causes a Mexican standoff just like you said. I get confused with them at times, thanks for sharing this video, it was on point.
You're welcome
As someone driving in the UK but coming from a country(Portugal) without "mini" roundabouts (at least painted ones) this explains a lot, I have been driving for 6 months and wasn't sure on my need to use blinkers on exit on them while going straight as it felt I didn't had time to do so. I have always over used my blinkers as I wasn't sure so everyone around me knows where I am going. Thanks a lot for this info! :)
Thank you making this video . Have my driving test tomorrow and I have been struggling on mini roundabouts .
Been learning to drive for 7 months.
You're welcome, I wish you the best of luck!
Thank you for the well detailed video lesson. Great job. This part “If you get confused, stop at the give way line, and give yourself a moment to figure it out before continuing”, Hope that won’t make me fail my test?
I used this as guidance for the theme of my part 3 test and I passed!
Invaluable information in this that even as an instructor, was useful. Thank you!
Omg i feel like crying, i'm so glad i found you.
Very good explanation/video..solved my confusion !! A must see for everyone learning to drive in UK.
Very very perfect tutorial, nicely explained watching in 2023! Perfect video mate thank you a lot.
Very useful and clear video about mini roundabouts. I think it is a step forward in your videos- well done, Richard and thank you x
You're welcome Boshra. I am planning to do double mini roundabouts in the future.
@@ConquerDriving yes, please. Looking froward to watching them.
Probably the only decent mini roundabout vid!
Thank you.
As a regular road user I cannot tell you how many times drivers do NOT give way if you are turning from the main road into a side road. They seem to think they don't have to give way to you on mini roundabouts if they are going straight ahead. Drives me barmy. Thanks for this simple explanation and confirming I am right and they do not understand the rea of the road/mini roundsbouts
Lool absolutely love it! This is the information we all need.. funny I was in a Mexican standoff the other day i like what the hell the cars in the right not moving but there was cars on their side to give away then I was like okay I'll just go lol the route to work is around 15 minutes with a lot of mini roundabouts and stuff fun especially since I've haven't driven for like three years but im a legendoo
Thank you so much for these videos! They are so informative and well presented. I'm a US resident who will be spending at least a year in the UK. These videos have reduced my anxiety greatly about driving in the UK! Thank again.
I know after watching this my guy video several times I will pass my driving practical
Keep up the good work Richard. 👍
Thanks Dan :)
thank you so much 6:25 test tomorrow and was confused about giving way to the oncoming cars like it was a junction
You saved our lives by giving educational videos that are clear, visualised and easy to understand ^^ keep going 😍
This maaan is brilliant...how wonderfully explained each and every question answered perfectly ...bravooo
Hello! Im currently taking driving lessons, On my 12th lesson rn, (next one is reversing WISH ME LUCK) Anyway, So I did mini roundabouts a few days ago for my lesson and my driving instructor told me that signals are always needed at mini roundabouts, Even to go straight forward, Aka if Its like a t junction mini roundabout like the one in your video, Theres no left turn, Just a straight forward and a right turn for the left side. YOu would use your left side signal for going forward as its your first road on your left (first exit on left). Not using signals is more dangerous as people are left to assume, Or maybe someone just forgot to signal, So he said its always best to signal when I told him about your tips in this video (i watched this video before the lesson) Im from the UK too btw
I passed my test in Thailand about 4 months ago. Hoping to get an International Driving Licence at the end of my first year and travel to the UK. Driving etiquette is very different in the UK from Thailand (Mad Max with chopsticks!), so i will keep watching your videos and recommend them to the missus.
Do they have mini roundabouts in Thailand?
Thank you so much for sharing this helpful video..i had so much confusion before about mini roundabout...
Glad I found this, my test is in a week and a half and I failed my mock yesterday for multiple reasons, one of which was due to letting everyone go on a mini roundabout! Wish me luck!
Good luck!
@@ConquerDriving thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. Mini-roundabouts make a lot of intuitive sense to this immigrant - except for where the signaling rules are inexplicably different than for other roundabouts. Ah, Britain!
😂
This is the best explanations so far
Thanks
Great explanation and we thank you for helping and made many videos.
Very helpful and informative, thank you very much
Absolutley amazing video and very easy structured.
Lovely,awesome,best video I have come across.I really need this.thanks for so helpful,great work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
i am a new driver, thanks a lot for making n sharing these very useful info n tips
This is extremely helpful. Explains them brilliantly lol
God bless the work of your hands, thanks great explaination.
4:21 these animations are funny yet informative!
Thanks :)
My instructor marked me negative for not signalling while driving straight and leaving mini roundabout, like the one you showed. His point was to indicate for the oncomming vehicles where they will be benefitted by giving left signal while driving straight on first exit.
You are good at explaining. Thank you so much
Very well explained...thank you so much...so much informative.
Great explanation. Ur lessons are comprehensive. Really important video.
Ur a mind reader. U answered all confusions in this lesson. 😊
You need more subs. I enjoy your lessons
Thank you
Round about is confusing. Thanks for these videos.
Your videos are amazing! Very clear and thorough explanations
My town in Spain has some mini roundabouts, and its only because of this video that I know how to use them, and how to signal properly. During my driving lessons and exam there was no lessons on mini roundabouts... in fact, lessons on roundabouts were dubious at best. Thank you for this video!
PS: Now If only I could just get the rest of Spain to watch this video 😂😂
6:33 this is not spoken about enough! It’s so true!
wow you are excellenat at getting these concepts in
Very useful video, the thing I actually wanted to know
3:12 Hehehe! Very funny Richard with the dramatic voice!
*Excellent material*
Best video on mini roundabouts by a mile
Couldn't be explained better. Now I do understand the minies
Fantastic video I shall be sending my learner right away, thank you :-)
A funny way to explain mini roundabouts. 🤣 Thank you!
Thank you for this extremely helpful video
Very helpful video Excellent full explanation thanks
Thank you so much I will watch your videos and hope I can pass
Great segment. Thank you!
Here in Europe, we have solved the problem with quiet times at traffic lights. We often mount priority signs alongside the lights, the road rules here say that a working traffic light cancels the associated signs.
At night, or sometimes at quiet periods, the traffic lights flash yellow, and then drivers must obey the signs.
I like that system.
i am having test Thursday 11 th of July in London isleworth. was confusing thank you so much very helpful
This man is saving lives
5:19 If black and blue car come to the roundabout at the same time black could proceed since it would not impede the blue car. By the time blue car goes all the way around black will be gone. That's of course if blue doesn't see these as driveoverbouts.
That may be OK but it all depends on timing, this example is assuming there isn't time for both to go at the same time as is often the case especially on the smaller mini roundabouts. Of course if you feel there is time to go then it doesn't matter.
That was so informative. Thank you
You're welcome.
You're welcome :)
Gr8 as always best instructor.
3:23 makes this confusing, it isn't quite right, because the junction at the top is controlled by a give way sign, that traffic MUST give way to all other traffic before proceeding, this means the blue car at the bottom can go before any car waiting at the give way sign, even if they are to its right.
Great video and very clearly explained! I’ve been driving for a long time but still occasionally get caught by the Mexican stand-off 😂