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• Vehicle A


  • In the proper location
• Vehicle B


  • Has blocked the crosswalk
• Vehicles C and D

  • Have used poor judgement and have had to stop in the intersection
• Cross traffic has been affected
• Ensure that there is enough space to allow your vehicle to completely clear the intersection and crosswalks before entering
• Traffic circles and roundabouts

  Circular intersections designed to improve traffic flow and safety
• Traffic in a traffic circle/roundabout

  1. Circulates in a counterclockwise direction around a centre island

  2. Vehicles entering the intersection must yield to traffic already in the circle
• Roundabout


  • Centre island is smaller than the centre island of a traffic circle
  • Tighter curve around the island to encourage lower speeds
  • May have a sloped curb to allow more room for larger commercial vehicles
• Roundabouts can come in several different shapes and sizes
• Drivers must watch for and obey traffic signs and or pavement markings
• Pedestrian crossings on roundabouts are located away from the intersection for safety, as well as improved lines of sight for motorists and pedestrians
• Drivers must follow similar rules when using roundabouts or traffic circles
• One-lane traffic circle / roundabout

  Circular intersection with a single lane
• Entering one-lane circular intersections

  1. Drivers entering must yield to drivers already in the circle

  2. Once in the circle, drivers must activate the right signal when preparing to exit
• Exiting one-lane circular intersections


  1. Always wait to activate right turn signal after passing the exit before your intended exit

  2. Use right signal as you approach and leave it on until you have exited

  3. Scan for pedestrians and cyclists at crosswalks
• Two-lane traffic circle / roundabout

  Circular intersection with two lanes
• Entering two-lane circular intersections

  1. Drivers entering must yield to drivers already in the circle

  2. Once in the circle, drivers must activate the right signal when preparing to exit
• Using the right lane to enter and exit


  1. Enter when safe and stay in right lane

  2. Exit using the right lane
• Using the left lane to enter and exit


  1. Enter when safe and stay in left lane

  2. Exit using the left lane

  3. Drivers planning to travel past the first exit should use the left lane
• In circular intersections, drivers on the right must yield to drivers on the left
• • Activate the right signal when preparing to exit
  • Use caution when exiting and crossing through the right (outside) lane
  • Do not change lanes in the circle
• Traffic in the red lanes (white arrows)


  Must yield to traffic in the yellow lanes (black arrows)
• Traffic entering the circle (grey lanes)


  Must yield to traffic in the circle (red and yellow lanes)
• Vehicle B and C


  Must yield to Vehicle A
• Vehicle E


  Must yield to Vehicle D
• Vehicles F and D

  May proceed together
• Vehicle H


  Must yield to Vehicle G
• Exiting two-lane circular intersections

  1. Always wait to activate right turn signal after passing the exit before your intended exit

  2. Approach using right lane if exiting first exit

  3. Approach using left lane if exiting any other exit

  4. Activate left signal if not exiting first exit

  5. Yield to traffic in the circle

  6. Exit using the appropriate lane
• If you cannot stop or exit safely, stay in your lane and travel around the circle/ roundabout again
• Right turns


  • Travel lanes are not always marked with lines on the road or signs
  • Curb lane is used to turn off a road and onto a road, not just for parking
• Preparing for a right turn

  1. Prepare well in advance

  2. If not in proper turning lane, check mirrors and do shoulder check

  3. Signal and change lanes when safe

  4. Be in proper turning lane at least 15 metres (50 feet) before intersection
• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles on the cross street
• Turning right from a two-way road onto another two-way road

  1. Stay centred in the turning lane, not more than one metre (three feet) away from the curb or road's edge

  2. Maintain this distance as you approach, turn, and leave the intersection
• • Yield to pedestrians crossing in the crosswalk
  • Do not enter the crosswalk to turn until pedestrians are safely out of the intersection
• Completing a right turn

  1. If safe, turn into the first available traffic lane on the right

  2. After turn, look ahead and if parked vehicle/obstruction is far enough away, complete turn in lane behind it, then change lanes left when safe
• Curb lane should be free of parked vehicles for at least half a block when making this type of turn
• Turning right with a parked vehicle in the first lane


  1. Turn into the first available lane to the left of the parked vehicle

  2. When lane is clear, turn directly into it

  3. Yield to other vehicles approaching from left that are travelling in the lane you will enter
• Do not turn wide and occupy two lanes when turning
• Unless prohibited, you may turn right on a red light after coming to a complete stop at the proper stopping point
• Left turns


  • Poor judgement of time and space is a leading cause of collisions
  • Dangerous because there may be vehicles approaching from multiple directions and your vehicle is crossing traffic