Cars, pedestrians and cyclists share the roundabout
Graphic provided by Transport Canada
Level 2
October 2010
Adpated from The Vancouver Sun by Nila Gopaul
Approach
- Slow down.
Yield
- Yield to cars coming from the LEFT.
- Yield to pedestrians (walkers).
Read the PDF.
Enter
- When it is safe, enter to your RIGHT.
Exit
- Signal RIGHT when you plan to exit.
Special rules
- If you miss your exit, go around again.
- When you hear a siren, exit the roundabout, and then pull over.
Pedestrians
- Use the crosswalks.
Cyclists
- Ride your bicycle through the roundabout like a car.
- You can also walk your bicycle at crosswalks.
A 4-way stop sign
Photo: Nila Gopaul
Why Roundabouts?
- Roundabouts are safer than traffic lights and four-way stops.
- At roundabouts, there are 40 percent fewer accidents and
80 percent fewer injuries because vehicles slow down. - Roundabouts also cut down on noise and pollution.
When vehicles stop and go, they make more noise and pollution.
Emergency vehicles and accident
Photo: iStockphoto