§ Mr. Alisonasked the Minister of Transport what regulations she has made concerning the right of way at roundabouts; what signs are standardised for indicating the application of those regulations; and whether she will take steps to make the relevant information more widely known among the driving public and driving instructors.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe only rule at roundabouts is the general rule which I announced in the Answer given to the hon. Member for Leominster (Sir Clive Bossom) on 2nd November. This is an advisory rule and is not imposed by regulations. Entrances to roundabouts are now being marked with a single broken white line and this will help to remind drivers entering a roundabout to give way to vehicles already in it. When all lines have been laid more publicity will be given to the give way rule. It has already been widely publicised in the general press, in specialised magazines circulating to drivers and on radio and television. It is also planned to feature it in "The New Traffic Signs" booklet, in a television filmlet and in the mobile signs exhibition van.—[Vol. 735, c.113–4.]