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Millions of UK drivers risking hefty fines over common roundabout mistake
A study by Compare the Market reveals nearly six million UK drivers risk fines by misusing roundabouts, with over half also driving incorrectly on mini-roundabouts, experts warn.
- Motoring experts from Compare the Market warned that over six million UK drivers risk a £50 fine by failing to follow roundabout rules correctly.
- This situation stems from a study showing many drivers do not give way to the right or use correct signals at roundabouts, increasing stress for one in six motorists.
- Drivers are urged to refresh their knowledge, slow down, watch for pedestrians, cyclists, and others using wrong lanes, and apply the mirror-signal-manoeuvre process before moving.
- Specifically, 55% of UK licence holders risk fines on mini-roundabouts, while 48% admit to driving over raised roundabouts, highlighting widespread confusion.
- These findings imply a need for improved driver education and possibly better roundabout design, as some public feedback calls current layouts confusing and unsafe.
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