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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Roundabouts cost more Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh road network.

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Postcode districts: EH1, EH3, EH4, EH6…
Council area: City of Edinburgh Council
Test centre: Edinburgh (Currie)
Primary road: A1
Region: Lothian
Areas covered: 6 neighbourhoods

What we focus on for roundabout driving in Edinburgh

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

Signal timing on exit (when to indicate left)

Multi-lane roundabouts in the Edinburgh (Musselburgh) catchment

Mini-roundabouts — different priorities, same observation rules

Currie tests typically include a section of the A70 and a Lanark Road residential loop. Musselburgh tests use the A199, sometimes the Old Craighall slip onto the A1, and tight back streets near the racecourse. 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 Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test, refresher drivers, anyone who's failed on roundabout-related marks.