THE road markings and signs on Brighton Hill Roundabout will be adjusted as more than 20 driving instructors claim it makes no sense, the county council has confirmed.

As previously reported, the group of 24 driving instructors contacted the Gazette to air concerns about the roundabouts' markings and signs.

Stephen Sillitoe, who lives in Alton, has been a driving instructor for 17 years and the 54-year-old said that three exits on the roundabout have currently been removed from tests.

He said: "The roundabout markings and signage make no sense and some turns are not doable."

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Basingstoke Gazette:

Hampshire County Council has now confirmed it will be making changes to the roundabout.

It comes after the Gazette asked readers their thoughts about the £20m scheme which saw the busy roundabout in Brighton Hill converted to a traffic light system with overpasses.

Many have been vocal online, voicing their opinions on the huge scheme - which took nearly two years to complete. 

A Hampshire County Council spokesperson extra text saying 'B'HILL' will be added to two of the signs, in positions that will assist drivers exiting the roundabout for Brighton Hill.

One of the dashed lane lines, near the A30 Winchester Road (West) junction, will be amended to further assist drivers on the roundabout exiting to Oakley (Winchester Road/Pack Lane) and South Ham (Western Way).

The spokesperson said: "We have discussed our plans with local driving test examiners, who support these changes. At a complex new junction such as this one, we always monitor closely to understand how drivers are responding to new arrangements. This enables us to further refine and optimise the signage to ensure that it supports the smooth running of the junction in the best possible way.

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"We will be making these low-cost changes as part of the existing budget for the scheme. The work will be done in the spring, when freezing temperatures have subsided, as road markings are best applied when there is no residual salt on the roads."

Speaking to the Gazette previously, Stephen said that drivers are concerned that confusing signs mean you have to switch lanes when travelling around the roundabout, especially from the Winchester Road entry.

He said instructors are finding it hard to get to South Ham because the marking or signage on the roundabout is wrong and both indicate you have to switch lane. Stephen said this is nearly impossible with traffic in the other lanes. 

He added: "If qualified drivers don't know how to navigate it how am I meant to teach a learner to?".