To driving instructors, I have a question when at roundabouts in a test situation?

Question

Is it essential or indeed mandatory that you come to a complete stop when at a roundabout with a continuous white line as well as a broken white line even if there are no cars coming and it would just make sence to just yield and continue on?

Answer 1

If its a continuous solid white line you must come to a stop even if theres nothing coming. This came up on my test at a junction though not a roundabout. A dotted line means you give way to any traffic already on the roundabout.

Answer 2

A solid white line means STOP. A broken white line means GIVE WAY if anything is coming, otherwise you need not stop.

A STOP line is usually associated with 'part time' traffic lights at roundabouts, which are only activated when traffic builds up. If the lights are working then you must stop at the red light, obviously, if they are not then the usual roundabout rule of 'give way to the right if something is coming' applies.

Answer 3

If there are both lines, then the solid one is a "stop" line for use when part-time traffic lights are in use and it will be before the broken line. When the lights are not in use, the broken line is applicable and is treated as a "give way", i.e give way to traffic from the right, but carry on if there is none.

Answer 4

If it is a solid white line it means 'stop' to look and observe correctly.  It is not always necessary to apply the handbrake providing you stop fully and keep control of the vehicle (no roll back).  This rule does not just apply on a driving test as your question suggests!  Stop lines are usually put at junctions where visibility at the junction is seriously reduced....ie; a bend

Answer 5

Continuous white line, stop.

Dotted white line, Slow down and prepare to yield.

Answer 6

you have to stop, at least for a second, rules are so specific, depends on who u get some people could fail u others would put it as a minor

Answer 7

I think you would have to stop at any junction in test conditions, just to tell the instructor that you know what to do in every day life, because you are not going to get to a roundabout which is empty everyday are you?!?  Realisticly one day you will have to stop!  At any junction you will have to stop even if the roads are completely empty.  Plus if the instructor doesn't feel safe being the passenger then he will not pass you, and if you don't stop, the you might no guarrentee your Driving Liscence!  But you could be classed as hesitente and you are supposed to keep with the flow of traffic!!  i.e if you have people behind you, you will force them to stop aswell!!  My advise would be to ask your Driving Instructor this question, and then you know what he/she is looking for!!

I am not a Driving Instructor by the way as you can probably tell!!  

Good Luck

Answer 8

It is a very good idea to read the Highway Code! if you have to ask then you obviously haven't