Mini-roundabout sign

What it means

This blue sign marks a mini-roundabout. Approach it as you would a normal roundabout, and give way to traffic coming from your immediate right.

Unlike the red warning triangle for a roundabout, this is a blue circle: a mandatory instruction at the junction itself.

All vehicles must pass round the central markings, except large vehicles that are physically unable to. There's less space to manoeuvre and less time to signal than at a normal roundabout.

What the symbol shows

The three white arrows going round in a circle show the direction traffic moves around the mini-roundabout.

Rules to know

• At a mini-roundabout, give way to traffic from the immediate right.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 20

• All vehicles must pass round the central markings, except large vehicles which are physically incapable of doing so.

  The Highway Code, Rule 188

• Avoid making U-turns at mini-roundabouts.

  The Highway Code, Rule 188

Spot the difference

Mini-roundabout vs Roundabout

The key difference: The red triangle warns that a roundabout is ahead. The blue circle is an instruction at the mini-roundabout itself.

Differences between the Mini-roundabout and Roundabout signs

	Mini-roundabout	Roundabout
Type of sign	Instruction (blue circle)	Warning (red-bordered triangle)
What it tells you	Mini-roundabout: give way to traffic from your immediate right	There is a roundabout ahead

Know Your Traffic Signs, Warning signs, p. 10; Regulatory signs, p. 20

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Driving straight over the painted central circle.

  Instead: You must pass round the central markings unless your vehicle is physically too large to.

• Mistake: Confusing it with the roundabout warning sign.

  Instead: The red triangle warns that a roundabout is coming. This blue circle is an instruction at the mini-roundabout itself.

Test yourself

Recalling the answer helps it stick. Pick an answer to see how you did.

Question 1 of 2

What does this sign mean?

• AWarns of a roundabout ahead.
• BYou must turn left at the junction ahead.
• CGive priority to vehicles coming from the opposite direction.
• DGive way to traffic from your immediate right and go round the central markings.

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