Road signs, Mini-roundabout

What does the mini-roundabout sign mean?

A mini-roundabout ahead. Give way to traffic from your right and pass round the central markings.

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Mini-roundabout

A blue circle with three arrows turning clockwise.

What you must do

Treat it like any roundabout: give way to the right and signal your exit.

Where you will see it

Smaller junctions in towns and residential areas.

Test yourself

The theory test asks you to recognise signs like this one. Try the road and traffic signs quiz (with an easy and a hard set), or read the signs revision notes. Source: Highway Code rule 188.

Other common road signs

National speed limitNational speed limitSpeed limit30Speed limitNo entryNo entryStopSTOPStopGive wayGive wayNo waitingNo waitingNo stopping (clearway)No stopping (clearway)Ahead onlyAhead onlyTurn left aheadTurn left aheadTurn right aheadTurn right aheadOther danger!Other dangerNo U-turnsNo U-turnsNo left turnNo left turnNo right turnNo right turnNo overtakingNo overtakingWeight limit7.5TWeight limitNo motor vehiclesNo motor vehiclesKeep leftKeep leftKeep rightKeep rightMinimum speed30Minimum speedCrossroads aheadCrossroads aheadT-junction aheadT-junction aheadRoundabout aheadRoundabout aheadBend aheadBend aheadTwo-way trafficTwo-way trafficTraffic signals aheadTraffic signals aheadRoad narrowsRoad narrowsSlippery roadSlippery roadPedestrians in roadPedestrians in roadParkingPParkingBend to the leftBend to the leftDouble bendDouble bendSide roadSide roadStaggered junctionStaggered junctionSteep hill downwards10%Steep hill downwardsSteep hill upwards10%Steep hill upwardsUneven roadUneven roadHump bridgeHump bridgeRoad humpsRoad humpsLevel crossing with barrierLevel crossing with barrierLevel crossing without barrierLevel crossing without barrierSchool or children crossingSchool or children crossingZebra crossing aheadZebra crossing aheadCycle route aheadCycle route aheadHorse ridersHorse ridersWild animalsWild animalsFarm animalsFarm animalsQueues likelyQueues likelyNo vehiclesNo vehiclesNo cyclingNo cyclingNo pedestriansNo pedestriansHeight limit5.0mHeight limitGive priority to oncomingGive priority to oncomingTurn leftTurn leftRoute for cycles onlyRoute for cycles onlyOne-way trafficOne-way trafficNo through roadNo through roadHospitalHHospital

Meaning based on Know Your Traffic Signs and The Highway Code under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The sign image is our own simplified rendering for learning. Always check the current Highway Code on gov.uk. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the DVSA.