One of the greatest uncertainties for a motorist, above all, for those that aren’t so experimented, is to know how to circulate in a roundabout. The truth is that the rules to get in and out of it aren’t so hard, even though, for their structure, seem more complicated than what truly is. For that, in today’s ride we will explain the regulations to get in and out of a roundabout without suffering accidents in the attempt. Prepare and look where you circulate. Let’s go.
What are the rules to know how to circulate in a roundabout?
Before than anything, you must know that, in the exclusive case of a roundabout, aren’t applied the same standards of preference at the moment of circulate in its interior. For that, you must be aware at the moment of get in and out of one, all depends of the general organization.
Even though, further we will detail every rule, the main thing is to know two things: the main regulation that in all moment, the preference is for motorist that circulate in the roundabout; second, is that your driving must be a defensive one, instead that an aggressive one.
If from the beginning you get in to the roundabout and move carefully to your exit, everything will be fine, but, if you don’t get in correctly and disrespect the circulation of everyone else, in the best of cases, you will simply give one or two extra turns, but, in the worst scenario, you will cause a crash. Saying that, now we can focus better in how to circulate in a roundabout.
The regulations
As the transit regulations of Mexico City indicate, every vehicle found in a roundabout has the preference of passage over other that pretend to access to the same. When is a roundabout with many lanes, the preference is for the cars, once within it, perform moves to get out of there.
If is a roundabout with a lane
When talking about a roundabout with one lane, there’s no greater science than turn on your turn signals and get in carefully. Of course, giving the preference to the motorists that are already there.
A roundabout with many lanes
Here’s where the thing gets complicated, so pay attention to know how to circulate in a roundabout with many lanes. This is applied for those who get in and get out of it.
If you are already there, it doesn’t matter which exit you take, you must always do it using the right lane. Now, this doesn’t mean that all the time you must maintain it in the mentioned lane. If you got by the central lane or you are on the left one, little by little and carefully, always making the others know, change to outer lane, until you are on the right lane.
Once you are on the last one, you can take the corresponding exit. In the same way, remember that, by getting out of the roundabout, you also must take the right lane when out of it.
What do I do if I can’t leave at the time I wanted to?
The answer is simple, although might upset you a bit. Whatever the reason is, if you couldn’t get out in the exit you wanted, the only option you have is to turn one more time (or the necessary times) until you can approximate to the outer lane and exit correctly.
Now you know how to circulate correctly within a roundabout, as get out and get in of one, but if the movements are performed in harmony, all the people can get in and out without any problem.
Sure, it helps the settlement of traffic lights in the vicinity. In the same way, don’t forget to respect the speed limit marked in the roundabouts.
What is a roundabout for?
Alright, you already know how to drive harmoniously within a roundabout, but maybe you ask yourself what is used for?
The purpose of a roundabout is to distribute correctly the traffic among different avenues.
Thanks to the circular shape, generates a rotatory motion that allow to organize traffic and limit the speed of cars. This is how is tried to reduce the accidents in these points of intersection. Respect the rules and avoid collisions.
