How do you drive a roundabout?
There are a few key points to remember when driving a roundabout:
- Yield to other drivers within the roundabout. For multilane RBTs, you must yield to both lanes of circulating traffic.
- Do not change lanes or pass others.
- Do not stop within the roundabout.
- Avoid driving next to large trucks.
- Use your turn signal before exiting the roundabout.
- SLOW DOWN when approaching a roundabout.
- SELECT the correct lane. For multi-lane roundabouts, stay left if you intend to make a left or U-turn.
- WATCH for pedestrians in the crosswalk.
- WATCH for bicyclists and allow them to merge into the entry lane.
- YIELD to traffic already in the roundabout.
- MERGE into the traffic flow when it is safe.
- DO NOT STOP in the roundabout except to avoid a collision. Continue through the roundabout until you reach your exit.
- DO NOT PASS other vehicles. Maintain a slow speed through the roundabout.
- EXIT the roundabout immediately if an emergency vehicle approaches, then pull over.
- YIELD to pedestrians and bicyclists when exiting.
- ALWAYS USE CROSSWALKS. Cross only at crosswalks and stay on designated walkways.
- NEVER cross to the central island.
- USE PEDESTRIAN REFUGE in the splitter island to cross one approach at a time.
- BE SAFE. Cross only when drivers see you and stop, or wait for an adequate gap.
- RIDE LIKE A CAR. Follow the same rules as vehicles if comfortable in traffic.
- WALK LIKE A PEDESTRIAN. Walk your bicycle if uncomfortable riding in traffic.