When do I signal left to exit a roundabout?

As you pass the exit before yours. Earlier is fine; later or never is a fault.

Which lane on a 3-lane roundabout?

Depends on the exit — left for first exit, straight-ahead lane for going past 12 o'clock, right for past 12. We drill the real ones around Aberdeen specifically.

Do mini-roundabouts have the same rules?

Yes — give way to the right, treat it as a full roundabout despite the size.

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Roundabout driving lessons in Aberdeen

Roundabouts cost more Aberdeen test marks than almost any other feature. The issue is rarely the roundabout itself — it's the planning: lane choice, signal timing, observation as you exit. We drill it on the real multi-lane roundabouts in the Aberdeen road network.

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Postcode districts: AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15…
Council area: Aberdeen City Council
Test centre: Aberdeen (Garthdee)
Primary road: A90
Region: Aberdeen City
Areas covered: 6 neighbourhoods

What we focus on for roundabout driving in Aberdeen

Lane choice rules — left, straight, right, plus exceptions

Signal timing on exit (when to indicate left)

Multi-lane roundabouts in the Aberdeen (Cove) catchment

Mini-roundabouts — different priorities, same observation rules

Garthdee routes lean on Bridge of Dee and Anderson Drive; Cove routes use the A956 and the residential streets around Loirston and Charleston. Our roundabout drills focus on the specific roundabouts examiners use, not roundabouts in general.

Mini-roundabouts trip up more pupils than full ones because the priority is identical but pupils stop treating them seriously.

Who this is for: Pupils preparing for Aberdeen (Cove) test, refresher drivers, anyone who's failed on roundabout-related marks.

FAQs

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Next step from here: send a pickup postcode in AB10 or AB11 and the rough test date you want. We'll come back with a schedule that lines up with Aberdeen (Garthdee).

Instructors covering Aberdeen also work the Aberdeen City catchment — frequently in and around edinburgh.

Ready to start in Aberdeen?

Pickup across AB10, AB11, AB12, AB15. Mon–Sat, 9am–5pm.

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