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Hello everyone I'm Chris.
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In this video we're going to have a
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look at roundabouts, from how to approach them
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to positioning and when to go.
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If you often hesitate at a roundabout
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then stick around as we'll show you when
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to go and what to look for.
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We're first going to have a look at road positioning
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and how to approach a roundabout
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At this first roundabout
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we will be turning left
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it's the first exit.
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We see the sign for it coming up.
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We have to give way to the right.
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We're checking our mirrors to the left.
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We signal left, looks all clear,
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going down to 2nd gear and
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keeping in the left hand lane,
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checking mirrors again and keeping the signal on.
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Always signal to exit.
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At the next roundabout we will turn left and it's
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the 2nd exit.
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You can see on this sign
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that we are coming up from the bottom
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and we need the 2nd exit.
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We won't signal left
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on approach
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or other road users might think that we want
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the 1st exit
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but we will keep in the left hand lane.
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As we're passing
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the 1st exit we will check our mirrors
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and we'll signal left to exit.
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We're now going to have a look at different variations of
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following the road ahead at a roundabout.
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At the next roundabout we will follow the road ahead, it's the 2nd exit.
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Just like at a crossroads, if you're following the road ahead
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you'd be in the left hand lane unless road markings or signs tell you otherwise.
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Again we give-way to the right
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and now it's very important
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to keep in the left-hand lane
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and I really mean
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keep left.
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Now we check mirrors to the left
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and signal left
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It was very important to keep in the left hand lane
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as we might of had someone else next
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to us turning right.
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At the next roundabout
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we will follow the road ahead
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it's the 2nd exit
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Now this roundabout will have 3 lanes.
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Again we will keep in the left hand lane
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unless there's markings or signs telling us
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any different.
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The lane in the middle would be used
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for overtaking if there was a big traffic
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jam in the left hand lane.
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Giving way to the right.
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Looks quite busy, being prepared to stop.
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When we join the roundabout
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we need to keep in the left hand lane.
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Getting up to 2nd gear now.
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checking mirrors and signal to exit.
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At this next roundabout
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we will follow the road ahead.
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This ones a bit different
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as it will go into 3 lanes and the sign
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on the left and the road markings
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will tell us that
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we will need the middle lane as
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the left-hand lane is for turning
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left only.
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Now I've got this white van blocking my view
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so I'm going to creep forward slowly
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and try and get a better view.
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Now he's gone and I've got a good view,
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it's clear
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and I'm keeping to the left now.
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I'm watching these vehicles on the left
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in case they pull out, checking my mirrors, signal left to exit.
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Staying in the left hand lane.
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We're now going to have a look
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at turning right at a roundabout.
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At this next roundabout I am turning right
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4th exit.
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Because it's to the right
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half of the roundabout, I've had to
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change into the right-hand lane
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I've checked my mirrors and signalling right.
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I can see my opportunity
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keeping in the right-hand lane.
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I'm up to 2nd gear now.
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Still got my signal on to the right.
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I'm just counting the exits as I go round.
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This will be the 2nd exit
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As I'm passing the 3rd,
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I'm checking my mirrors to the left, signal left
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and I'm moving over to exit.
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Taking the 2nd exit at a roundabout
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doesn't always mean that
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you'll be following the road ahead.
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This next roundabout
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is a good example
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where the 2nd exit
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is actually to the right.
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As you can see by the sign here.
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We'll be going towards Shirley.
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Because the exit is
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slightly to the right of the roundabout
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we will check our mirrors to the right
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signal right and keep in
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the right-hand lane.
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As soon as we're passing the 1st exit
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check mirrors, signal and exit.
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At this next roundabout
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We need to turn right
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2nd exit.
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Our exit that we need is slightly to the
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right of the roundabout
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and that's why we need the
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right-hand lane and signal right.
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We need to be careful not to stop on the crossing.
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Not only do we not stop on it
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but we need to make sure it's clear
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before going.
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We don't want to get distracted
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just by the roundabout.
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The crossing looks clear and so does
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the roundabout.
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We're keeping in the right-hand
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lane and as soon as we're passing the 1st exit,
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check our mirrors to the left, signal left and then exit.
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Looking out for the next zebra crossing.
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You can also use roundabouts as a way of turning
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around.
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At the next roundabout we will turn right and it's the
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4th exit.
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So we've changed lanes
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we need to keep in the furthest right
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hand lane.
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Still keeping in the right-hand lane.
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As soon as we're passing the 3rd exit,
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check mirrors to the left, signal and then
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exit.
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This next roundabout is a little more complicated
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as it's partly controlled by traffic lights.
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There's also multiple lanes
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We have to give-way to the right here as usual.
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Now we're following the road markings and
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signs to the A14 east.
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We could see it written in the road there.
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This part is now controlled by traffic lights.
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It's green so we've got priority.
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Keeping in lane towards the A14 east.
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Now we're taking the next exit towards the A14 east.
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We go from one extreme to another as we now
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have a look at mini-roundabouts.
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You could say that mini-roundabouts
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are friendlier than some of the larger ones.
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Same rules,
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still give-way to the right,
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signal the same, you don't have to
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signal to exit if you don't have time.
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At the next mini-roundabout
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we will follow the road ahead
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give-way to the right, but it's well
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worth checking to the left as well to
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make sure that no one is pulling out when they
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shouldn't.
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See another sign for a mini-roundabout.
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Again we're following the road ahead.
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At the next mini-roundabout, we will
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turn right.
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This is a good example of a mini-roundabout
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that is impossible to go round.
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Especially if there's a parked car in the way.
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But, we'll do our best.
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Don't be afraid to drive on it if you need to.
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Here we have another example of a mini-roundabout
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that is again impossible to drive around.
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Parked cars in the way.
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We're turning right.
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Drive on it a bit, especially as this road is so tight.
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Again, plan ahead as you don't want to get stuck behind a parked car.
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Don't be afraid to drive on a mini-roundabout if you need to,
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as long as you try your best to go round it.
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Now we have 2 mini-roundabouts coming up.
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We will follow the road ahead at both of them.
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Treat them as 2 separate individual roundabouts.
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Give-way to the right.
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Again, follow the road ahead and it's all clear
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to the right,
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which is basically cars opposite.
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We're approaching those 2 mini-roundabouts again.
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This time we will turn right at the first one and
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left at the 2nd one.
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We're checking mirrors to the right
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signal right
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it's all clear to the right.
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Now we're turning left,
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check mirrors to the left and signal left.
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Giving way to the right and it's all clear.
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This next mini-roundabout is fairly busy.
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We know that we have to give-way to the right
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We're turning left.
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If a vehicle from the left, turns right
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to where we just come from like this van
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they will block the vehicles on the right
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and give us a chance to go.
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The next part of this video
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is all about when to go onto a roundabout.
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You'll have to use your anticipation skills to judge when it's safe to go.
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Especially on busy roundabouts.
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I'm going to show you clues to look out for
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so you won't miss opportunities.
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We obviously have to give-way to the right
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but what we're looking for is
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a vehicle that is going to exit the roundabout
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to where we just come from.
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See these 2 cars exiting
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which gives us a chance to go.
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But how do we know
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when a vehicle is going to exit
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the roundabout and give us a chance to
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get on?
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We don't rely on other vehicles signals
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as they don't signal correctly or at all like that white
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van.
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As we can't rely on their signals, we need to look out for other clues.
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For example where they're steering, their positioning and angle.
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Let's have a look at some more examples.
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This next opportunity is a little bit easier.
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I'm looking at the speed
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of these cars
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this blue car is going quite fast,
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I know he's not going to bother me.
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Normally if the other car is going quite fast
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they're probably zooming off to exit.
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With this next opportunity
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I'm going to slow the video
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down to show you how you can look
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at other vehicles postion
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and angle to give you a good clue
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that they're coming off.
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With this red car, you can see how their front wheels are dead straight
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there's no way that this car is
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coming round and bother me, so this gives me
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a chance to get on with no hesitation.
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Lets see if you know when to go
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on this next roundabout.
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Again, we'll have another bus.
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It's very hard to tell where this bus is