Roundabout traffic signs

These are the traffic signs associated with roundabouts.

Roundabouts
A step-by-step guide
There is a roundabout ahead.

Trucks and buses

Keep an eye on trucks and buses within a roundabout. Due to their size, trucks and buses need more room to turn. They often take up more than one lane and may turn right from the left hand lane. Also their wheels might cross the central kerb when turning. Keep clear of them on roundabouts whenever possible.

Bicycles
Always keep an eye out for cyclists and consider their needs at roundabouts they may not be as easily seen as cars. Remember that unlike cars, they are permitted to turn right from the left lane. For safety reasons, cyclists may need to change lanes when approaching, travelling in and leaving roundabouts. Slow down and give way to vehicles on the roundabout.

Roads and Maritime Services

For further inquiries: www.rms.nsw.gov.au 13 22 13

January 2012 RMS/Pub. 12.012

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Roundabout rules
Many intersections have a central roundabout. Roundabouts help manage the traffic flow in roads with either a single lane or multiple lanes. All multi-lane roundabouts in NSW have painted lane markings to guide you around. Some multi-lane roundabouts also have pavement arrows which indicate which direction you must travel in.

Giving way
When entering, you must give way to all vehicles, including bicycles, already on the roundabout. So slow down or stop if necessary. Only enter when there is a safe gap.

Signalling
You must indicate for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians before entering a roundabout when turning left or right. You must also indicate, if practicable, on exit when going straight ahead. That way, people around you know exactly where youre headed.

Going left
When turning left: Approach from the left lane Indicate to turn left G  ive way and enter when there is a safe gap Stay in the left lane Indicate left to exit.

Going right or making a U-turn

When turning right or making a U-turn: Approach from the right lane Indicate to turn right G  ive way and enter when there is a safe gap Stay in the right lane Indicate left to exit.

Going straight ahead

When going straight ahead: U  se either lane unless pavement arrows indicate you cannot G  ive way and enter when there is a safe gap Indicate left to exit.

Traffic signals
Some roundabouts may have traffic lights on an approach. When the signals are operating you may be stopped for a short time by a red light to allow other traffic to access the roundabout. When the signals are not operating or when you proceed after being stopped, you are still to proceed into the roundabout under the normal roundabout rules.