Make sure that you're in the correct lane. Brake gently. Check the roundabout early to see how busy it is. If you observe too late then you won't be ready for opportunities to move onto the roundabout. Look to go but always be prepared to stop. Keep checking not only to the right but also ahead. Don't assume that the vehicle in front is going to go when you think they are as they could stop for any reason. Looking for opportunities at busy roundabouts. We have to give-way to the right. If another vehicle coming around the roundabout is moving off to exit towards where you're coming from then they will block the vehicles to your right and can give you an opportunity to enter if you time it correctly.
But how do we know if the other vehicle on the roundabout is going to exit and block the other joining traffic? As a lot of other drivers don't signal or signal incorrectly, try looking at the other vehicles position, speed and where the front wheels are pointing instead to determine where they're going. Look at the difference between the two cars on the right. Vehicles must yield to you, but do not assume the right-of-way, be prepared to yield if doing otherwise may place you in danger.
Pay attention to vehicles exiting the roundabout once you are past the centerline. The rules that determine the right-of-way at a roundabout are very simple:. Most roundabouts were designed for speeds that do not exceed miles per hour. Controlled roundabouts have yield signs at all entrances to the intersection, reminding drivers that they must yield to traffic that is already on the roundabout.
Yield signs may be supplemented with yield-line pavement markings. Note: even if you do not see a YIELD sign, you still need to yield to pedestrians and traffic on the roundabout. Remember that even if you do not see these signs, you must still yield to all pedestrians crossing the street before you enter the roundabout.
Turn lanes are traffic lanes that allow you to make a right or left turn at an intersection or to a side-road. Turn lanes are controlled by road signs and pavement markings that show you the direction of travel from the lane.
T-intersection is a three-way junction where three roads come together. Just like with any other intersection, you must exercise caution when approaching it and you should slow down and watch out for other traffic and pedestrians even if you are traveling on the through road and have the right-of-way. An interchange is the intersection of two highways at different levels with separate connecting roads for the transfer of traffic from one highway to the other through a series of ramps.
The connecting ramps allow drivers to leave on road and enter another safely, without impeding the flow of traffic. Where road markings must impart very specific information, you will often encounter letters, words or symbols painted on the pavement. Pavement letters and symbols may be used to describe restrictions in a certain area, indicate lane use and warn road users about a hazard.
Parking spaces are usually partially or completely marked out with white lines, to help drivers position their vehicles. The markings allow the maximum number of vehicles to fit in a parking area while ensuring there is a safe space around each one.
Motorists may sometimes encounter authorized personnel directing traffic in place of road signs, signals and pavement markings. You arrive at a roundabout at the same time as a car from the exit infront of you at the second exit. Who has priority? You're turning right at a roundabout, as you are exiting you have the option of two lanes.
Which one should you exit in if all is clear around you? Related Topics. More Driving Quizzes. Questions: 71 Attempts: Last updated: Feb 19, Sample Question. These will be signed by Give Way signs and road markings.
Increasingly, large roundabouts are being controlled by traffic lights. On such roundabouts it is the traffic lights that determine priority, so simply get into the correct lane and follow the lights. Sometimes the layout of a roundabout may make it difficult to judge which lane to take when approaching the roundabout.
As a guide, imagine the roundabout as a clock face, with you approaching from the six o'clock position. If your exit road is past 12 o'clock and there are no other road markings to guide you, approach in the right-hand lane.
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