Definitive guide to roundabout rules

The advice given by Mr Seeger (Gazette letters, June 17) is dangerous.

If you can publish the relevant section of the Highway Code (186) it will lay the matter to rest.

Readers can look it up on the internet at www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode /DG_070338 but I have also copied it below: "Roundabouts (184-190) 186 Signals and position.

When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise, signal left and approach in the left-hand lane, keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave.

When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal right and approach in the right-hand lane, keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout, signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When taking any intermediate exit, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise, select the appropriate lane on approach to the roundabout.

You should not normally need to signal on approach.

Stay in this lane until you need to alter course to exit the roundabout, signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

When there are more than three lanes at the entrance to a roundabout, use the most appropriate lane on approach and through it."

Paul Read,

The Ridings,

East Preston

Editor's note: This correspondence is now closed. Thanks for the contributions.

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