Roundabouts Part 2

Last week, we tackled the problem of roundabouts and how to successfully navigate them. It was a large topic and therefore I decided to split it into two sections.
This section specifically targets Mini Roundabouts. After reading this, you should be ready to go out there and try it for real!

Know Your Traffic Signs 2

It's that time of the week already; welcome to the second Know Your Traffic Signs! 

Let's get going:

What is the following traffic sign telling you? 

Click on 'read more' to see if you were right!

Turn In The Road

Plenty of students struggle to perform a turn in the road, but it's much easier than you think! Have a read through this post to reinforce your knowledge on turning in a road.




The examiner on the driving test will expect you to turn your car around in the road:- 

·  Safely.

·  Smoothly.

·  Under control.

·  Making proper use of the accelerator, clutch, brakes and steering.

·  Without touching or mounting the kerb.

The examiner will also be looking to see that you:-

·  Are aware of other road users.

·  Keep looking all around throughout the manoeuvre. 

Roundabouts

We're tackling roundabouts this week. Roundabouts can be a large topic to talk about, so I've decided to split it into two separate blog posts; Roundabouts and Mini Roundabouts. The latter will be up next Monday!



On approaching a roundabout take notice and act on all the information available to you, including traffic signs, traffic lights and lane markings which direct you into the correct lane.

The examiner on your driving test will expect you to:- 

·  Use the MSM routine.

·  Position correctly and adjust your speed.

·  Choose the correct lane where there are lane markings.

·  Watch out for motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians.

·  Take effective observations.

·  Assess the speed of traffic. 

Steering

Most people get the hang of proper steering once they've had a couple of hours of tuition, but if you're still strugging then we're here to help!



Fold your palms loosely over the rim and rest your thumbs lightly up the flat of the wheel.
Relax your shoulders and keep your arms free of your body.

The examiner on your driving test will expect you to:- 

·  Hold the steering wheel at either the ten-to-two or quarter-to-three position.

·  Steer at the correct time and smoothly.

·  Avoid crossing your hands over one another when turning.

·  Avoid letting the wheel spin back through your hands when straightening up.

·  Keep to the left normally.

·  Avoid weaving in and out between parked cars.

·  Obey lane markings.