Roundabouts

A roundabout is a type of one way, circular intersection that directs motorists to travel counter clockwise around a central island.

Benefits:

slows traffic
provides for continuous movement of traffic
decreases traffic delays and congestion
provides a safer intersection as the design allows no opportunity for right-angle or head-on collisions
reduces braking, idling, engine noise, air pollution, and fuel consumption
lower operation and maintenance costs compared to fully signalized intersection

On the approach to the roundabout
- Reduce your speed.
- Yield to all pedestrians using the marked crosswalks located at each approach to the roundabout.
Entering the roundabout
- Wait for a safe and sufficient gap in the circulating traffic before entering the roundabout and proceed to your right.
- Traffic already inside the roundabout has the right of way.
Circulating in the roundabout
- Circulate until you reach your desired exit.
- Never stop in the roundabout unless traffic conditions require it or there is an emergency.
- If you are in the roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches, DO NOT STOP IN THE ROUNDABOUT.
- Stop and allow the emergency vehicle to pass you only once you have exited the roundabout.
Exiting the roundabout
- Signal a right turn in advance of your exit.
- As you exit, yield to pedestrians who may be using the crosswalk.
- Cross only at the marked crosswalks located at each approach to the roundabout.
- Look and listen for approaching traffic.
- Although you have the right-of-way, only cross when there is a safe and sufficient gap in traffic, or when all approaching vehicles have stopped.
- Negotiate a roundabout in the same manner as a motor vehicle, yielding to traffic that is already circulating, and using proper signalling techniques to exit.
- Ride close to the centre of the lane.
- If you must cross the roadway, dismount and cross as a pedestrian would using the designated crosswalks.

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