## driving tip 

Emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights and sirens always have the right-of-way. If an emergency vehicle is approaching, avoid blocking a traffic circle or roundabout. Stop for the emergency vehicle before entering, or exit the traffic circle or roundabout and then stop to allow the emergency vehicle to pass. 

## Roundabouts 

Roundabouts are usually larger than traffic circles. 

Some roundabouts have more than one lane. Lane use signs and markings may be displayed at the approaches to show where you can go in each lane when you are in the roundabout. Make sure you know where you want to go — and are in the proper lane to get there — before you enter a roundabout. 

Roundabouts often have a truck apron around the central island to help large vehicles get through the roundabout. 

When you use a roundabout: 

• Know where you want to go before you enter a roundabout, and enter the correct lane. Lane use signs or road markings will show you which lane you need to use. 

If you want to turn left, make sure you are in the left lane. If you want to turn right, use the right lane. If you want to go straight, you may use either the left or right lane. 

• Slow down as you approach the roundabout. 

• Yield to pedestrians who may be crossing or about to cross in the crosswalk located in advance of the roundabout. 

• Yield to any traffic already in the roundabout. 

• Go around the roundabout in a counter‑clockwise direction. Do not change lanes in a roundabout. 

• Don’t ride alongside large vehicles such as trucks and buses in roundabouts. They may need more than their lane to go through the roundabout. 

• If you entered the roundabout in the left lane, stay in that lane. You may either go straight or turn left from that lane. 

• Signal “right” before you exit. 

When you leave the roundabout, be prepared to yield to pedestrians who may be in the crosswalk where you are exiting. 

