How to get around a roundabout is one of the main headaches for many drivers. We all have more or less clear how we should join the roundabout. But if we are in the inside lane, what is the right time to get into the right lane and make the exit? Or is it mandatory to put the turn signal? There are many questions, so for everything to be very clear, the DGT has published an infographic on social networks in which it explains with a series of examples how to circulate through a roundabout .
Pass preference
The first and most important thing is to know who has the right of way when entering the roundabout. Regardless of the type of vehicle, those inside the roundabout have preference .
Exit the roundabout
In general, at the roundabout you drive to the right , and also leave in the right lane.
Is it possible to exit the roundabout from the inside lane? No. Any vehicle traveling with him must put the turn signal and change to the right lane well in advance to avoid making sudden movements.
Lane change
Although the traffic regulations do not specify how to circulate within the roundabout, it is done exactly the same as on a double lane road . Therefore, if a vehicle is traveling in the left lane, you cannot leave it if there is already a vehicle in the right.
Lanes other than the right lanes should only be used for passing . Also, vehicles traveling on the right may not exit at the first or second exit, so it is important to be careful.
📣Follow these 3 rules to circulate well👍 through a # roundabout🔄
1️⃣ Those who circulate through it have preference.
2️⃣ To exit, always in the outside lane.
3️⃣ Signal any lane change.Also, in #HiloGlorietas, more situations👇https: //t.co/OcG92KA4m7 pic.twitter.com/1h72pyMPOI
– Dir. Gral. Traffic (@DGTes) June 9, 2021
The General Directorate of Traffic also informs about what to do if there is a group of cyclists inside the roundabout . These have priority of passage with respect to motor vehicles. If you are traveling in a group and the first one has already started the crossing or has joined the roundabout, you have to facilitate the passage of the rest. They function as a unit.
What if there are large vehicles , such as a truck? Not surprisingly, they need more room to maneuver. They have to sign it appropriately and respect the priority of passage of the vehicles that circulate in the lane they need to occupy.
These are the basic rules for driving around a roundabout explained by the DGT .
