How the roundabout practice game works
Each question drops you at the entry of a UK roundabout with between three and eight exits and tells you which exit to take — for example “take the 3rd exit”. Exits are signed with destinations rather than numbers, so you have to do what you do on the road: count clockwise from where you join. You then choose the lane you would approach in and tap the exit. The car drives the correct route — approach lane, indicators, the wait at the give-way line, the lane change after the exit before yours — and a step-by-step plan strip spells out why.
Levels grow with you. Level 1 covers three- and four-exit roundabouts and mini-roundabouts. Level 2 moves to five and six exits, where “past 12 o'clock” starts to decide the lane.Level 3 is large seven- and eight-exit interchanges plus roundabouts with painted lane markings that override the default rule. Every level is split into sets of about ten questions with a score, streak and a list of the rules you missed at the end.
The rules this driving test game teaches (Highway Code 184–190)
- Read the signs and road markings first. Lane arrows and destination signs on the approach take priority over the general rule. If a lane is marked for your exit, use it.
- Count the exits clockwise from where you enter. The 1st exit is the first road on your left. Straight ahead is roughly 12 o'clock. Count destinations, not just roads.
- Choose the lane for your exit. Left-hand lane for the 1st exit and for any exit up to and including straight ahead (12 o'clock). Right-hand lane for any exit past 12 o'clock. Mini-roundabouts have one lane.
- Signal on approach. Signal left for the 1st exit. No signal when going ahead. Signal right for an exit past 12 o'clock.
- Give way to traffic from the right. Traffic already on the roundabout, coming from your right, has priority. Wait behind the give-way line until there is a safe gap.
- Signal left after the exit before yours. Once you pass the exit before yours, signal left. If you are in the right-hand lane, check your left mirror, signal left and move to the left-hand lane before you leave.
The game, its feedback text and this page all derive from the same rule definition, so the lane the car takes is always the lane the explanation names. Where a scenario shows painted lane arrows, those win — exactly as they do on the road.
Roundabout practice game FAQ
Which lane do I use on a roundabout in the UK?
Unless signs or road markings say otherwise: the left-hand lane for the 1st exit and for any exit up to and including straight ahead (12 o'clock); the right-hand lane for any exit past 12 o'clock (Highway Code rule 186). Painted lane arrows always override that rule of thumb.
When do I signal on a roundabout?
Signal left on approach for the 1st exit. Do not signal on approach when going ahead. Signal right on approach for an exit past 12 o'clock. In every case, signal left once you have passed the exit before the one you want — and if you are in the right-hand lane, check the left mirror and move to the left-hand lane before you leave.
What is different about a mini-roundabout?
A mini-roundabout has a single lane and a painted central island. You must still give way to traffic from the right and go round the island unless the vehicle is too big to do so (rule 188). There is no lane choice, so the game skips that step.
Is this roundabout simulator enough to prepare for the driving test?
It builds the two habits examiners watch for — counting exits and choosing the lane early — but it is a practice aid, not a substitute for lessons or real driving. Combine it with route practice around your test centre in the SteerClear app.
Is the roundabout game free to play?
Yes. The web games on this page are free to play in your browser with no sign-up. Your progress is stored on your device.
Want to practise the real roundabouts near your test centre? SteerClear guides you around real test routes with live scoring — try the Who Goes First? priority quiz next.