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SCGov template
| How to Drive in a
Roundabout |
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Slow Down:
Driving speeds in roundabouts are 20 mph or less.
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Lane Choice:
Drivers must make the appropriate lane choice, based on
their destination, prior to entering a multilane
roundabout. As in a standard intersection, use the left
lane to make left-turns, U-turns, or straight-ahead
movements; use the right-lane to make right-turns or
straight-ahead movements (see charts below). Never
change lanes, pass, or overtake another vehicle after
entering a roundabout.
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Yield Principle:
When preparing to enter a roundabout, yield to all
traffic in all lanes already circulating within the
roundabout.
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Large Vehicles:
Give special consideration to trucks, trailers and
other large vehicles. Never pass or drive adjacent to
large vehicles within a roundabout.
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Emergency Vehicles:
Do not impede emergency vehicles. If you are within a
roundabout when an emergency vehicle approaches, move
through, exit, and then pull over.
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Pedestrians:
All pedestrians must cross at the designated crosswalks.
Although vehicles are required to stop for pedestrians,
always exercise caution when crossing. |
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Bicyclists:
Bicyclists are encouraged to walk their bikes and use
the pedestrian crosswalks. Only experienced bicyclists
should ride within the roundabout. |
Standard Intersection
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Multilane Roundabout |
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