Round about

Cards (10)

  • A roundabout is an intersection with a roundabout sign at each entrance, a central island and one or more marked lanes, or lines of traffic. All vehicles to travel in the same direction. You should always keep to the right of the central island
  • This sign means you must travel around the roundabout in an anti-clockwise direction
  • As with other turning manoeuvres, good planning is important when there is a roundabout on your route. They can be complex and you must know where you are gonig.
  • It is important that you select the correct lane as you approach a roundabout and be clear about which lane to take for exit. Check the directional signs along the route. Know exactly which lane you should be in to reach your destination and move onto this lane early.
  • Once you have selected the correct lane and are bout to enter the roundabout, you must give way to all vehicles already in it moving towards you from the left. Only enter the roundabout when it is safe to do so.
  • In roundabouts, good steering control, correct speed, indicators and mirrors are very important so you do not confuse other drivers about where you intend to travel.
  • If lanes are painted on the road, it is critical that you stay in the correct one for your intended position after the roundabout.
  • Driver must check before entering in roundabout guidance marking and have to select appropriate lane and it is prohibited to change lange suddenly after passing roundabout.
  • Driver must not change lanes in a roundabout. Changing lane after passing a roundabout can be a cause of crashing
  • Guidance marking will help you select appropriate lanes in a roundabout. Drivers need to obey the roles and their responsibilities