DRIVING ON A ROUNDABOUT

Note early if this is a single-lane or multi-lane roundabout.

Roundabouts having more than 1 lane are called “multi-lane”.

Other cars ahead waiting to enter the roundabout may obscure the road marking, that’s why you should pay attention to the lane arrows well beforehand, and if needed change to the correct lane.

Approaching a multi-lane roundabout:

·       if you go to an exit from a roundabout that is substantially straight ahead – use any lane (unless arrows indicate otherwise);

·       if you go to an exit on the left – change to the leftmost lane;

·       if you go to an exit on the right – change to the rightmost lane.

Mind that ARR require this as well for unmarked roundabouts with room for 2 lines of traffic (r.111); moreover, this holds true for multi-lane roads leading to a roundabout, even if the roundabout itself is single-lane.

Photo: Driving on a roundabout – Multi-lane road leading to a single-lane roundabout

You also use the rightmost lane when making a full turn to exit the roundabout into the same road from which you entered it.