Police explain how to use a roundabout correctly
AHEAD of Road Safety Week, the Gladstone Police have released five easy steps to follow on how to use roundabouts correctly.
In the article, they say that turns that occur at roundabouts can be described by imagining the roundabout to be a clock face.
Straight ahead at a roundabout is taken to be 12 o'clock while at half-way around is 6 o'clock.
Any turn that exits the roundabout before 12 o'clock can be considered a left turn.
Any turn that exits after 12 o'clock can be considered a right turn.
'How would you indicate if you wished to turn right or perform a U-turn on the roundabout below?'
To turn right or U-turn you should use the following steps:
1. Position your vehicle in the right lane unless arrows on the road or signs indicate otherwise.
2. Use your right indicator when you enter the roundabout.
3. Give way to all vehicles already on the roundabout.
4. Before exiting, use your left indicator and follow the exit lane marking.
5. Stop indicating as soon as you have left the roundabout.
