ROAD RULES: INDICATING ON A ROUNDABOUT

Single-lane roundabouts

While there are several different types of roundabouts, single-lane ones are the most common. With these roundabouts, there are usually four entry and exit points, although you will sometimes see these intersections with three or five exits. These are often the easiest roundabouts to navigate.

When you are about to enter, look both ways for traffic, and enter the roundabout when traffic is clear. If there is no stop sign, you do not have to stop before entering — unless, of course, you are yielding to traffic.

The idea of a roundabout is to keep moving whenever possible. Continue through the intersection until you reach your exit point, signal that you are leaving, and exit the roundabout.

Multi-lane roundabouts

Here’s where it starts to get a bit more confusing.

-When you have two or more lanes of traffic going in the same direction, you need to think ahead. As with a single-lane roundabout, be sure to yield to traffic already in the intersection before you enter.

-If you are exiting the roundabout less than halfway around, enter the roundabout in the left-most lane. This allows you to exit without having to change lanes in the middle of the roundabout.

-If you are exiting the roundabout more than halfway through, you can enter the roundabout in any lane. Before changing lanes, be sure to check your road markings and lines. If you are in a section that allows for lane changes, then indicate your lane change and switch to the lane you need to be in before you exit. Be sure to make the change far enough ahead that you have time to signal your exit from the roundabout.

-If there are arrows on the roadway, always obey the direction of the arrows so you do not interrupt the flow of traffic.

-Shortly before you reach your exit, indicate you are leaving, and exit the roundabout.