Back in the 2000s most driving test routes did cross this roundabout at least once, sometimes multiple times so most people growing up there don't understand the internets confusion by it all.
Look right, drive forwards, stop at the give way lines.
(If you couldn't figure this out you admitted you probably shouldn't be driving and booked your test in Cirencester instead)
What I don't get however: is there really so much traffic there that a single big roundabout wouldn't work? I mean, it apparently works in other places (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Charles_de_Gaulle#/media...), although that is scary as well...
My state and surrounding counties have been on a roundabout build spree and it’s really awesome. The only one near me with 2 lanes on one side hand to go back down to single lanes because drivers couldn’t understand one lane was for going “straight” and one was for looping around to another exit.
I think it will predate the M4 and A417/9 build dates just, 100% predates Thamesdown drive so you didn't have good circular options around the town.
Hey. Some of us chose Chippenham instead.
I honestly don't really understand what the fuss is with it, just keep looking right and drive forward when you're free to. It makes so much more sense than multiple stop signs where each side takes it in turn.