Rules of the Road & Give Way

You must signal left as you exit a multi-lane roundabout, whenever practical, to warn other drivers of your intention to leave.. On a roundabout you should signal in the direction you intend to take when entering (right if turning right, left if turning left, none if going straight), and you must always signal left as you exit if it is practical.

A safe following distance is at least a 3-second gap behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions.. A safe following distance is measured in time, not car lengths: keep at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions, and increase this in rain, fog or at night.

A right-turning vehicle crosses the path of oncoming traffic, so it must yield to prevent a collision. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !Many people incorrectly assume that turning vehicles have priority over oncoming traffic, but in reality, the turning vehicle must give way to ensure safe passage.
• !Some people may think that signaling is not necessary when exiting a roundabout, or that they should signal right the entire time they are on it. However, this is not correct and can lead to confusion and accidents.
• !Some drivers may incorrectly believe that they need to stop completely, change lanes, or sound their horn when approaching an emergency vehicle with flashing lights.
• !Many people assume a specific distance (e.g., 5 m or 100 m) must be met, but the rule is time‑based, not distance‑based.
• !Many drivers think the vehicle on the left or the faster vehicle must give way, but the rule is based on position in the merge, not side or speed.

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