roundabout lanes by hawkwell driving school hockley

This may be defined by road markings, but may not. If there are no road markings look at the roundabout itself. If there are three lanes on the approach and there are only two lanes in the roundabout, then the left lane must be left turn only. If there are three lanes on the approach and there are three lanes in the roundabout, then you should be able to use the left lane to straight ahead.

The only roundabout in Southend with a three lane approach is Sutton Rd North roundabout junction with Eastern Ave (near the Fire Station - entering the roundabout from Sutton Rd North). For this one you should use the middle lane to go straight ahead

Where road markings tell you differently:

eg. East St roundabout junction with Sutton Rd - from East street going straight ahead and also from Sutton Rd Matalan end going straight ahead;

eg. Old Vienna Roundabout heading towards Belfairs Golf Course from Prittlewell Chase and Driving Test Centre).

Both these roundabouts have road markings telling you to use the right-hand lane to go straight ahead

use of roundabout animation showing overtaking through a roundabout if going straight ahead or turning right as done on the driving test

See how a car overtakes through the roundabout when going straight ahead

If you are in the right-hand lane and there is a car next to you when you want to exit - use the right-hand exit lane.